HUNGARY Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Tamás Éless, Zsolt Farkas, Sarolta Szabó and Lili Bischof Oppenheim Law Firm Oppenheim Law Firm was part of the international law firm network for decades, first as a member of Heller Löber Bahn and later as part of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. As a member of an extensive multi-jurisdictional network, Oppenheim operated in line with the most rigorous international standards. Guided by these principles, the firm has always be- lieved that its lawyers should combine deep inter- national experience and qualifications with a strong presence in foreign markets. By the end of 2005,
the firm recognised the need for a new model – one that would allow greater flexibility while ensuring the continued delivery of sustainable, high-quality legal services. In response, the firm’s management decid- ed to lay new business foundations. After a year of careful preparation, an independent commercial law firm was launched on 1 November 2007, under the historic Oppenheim name, retaining the entire team of lawyers. In an ever-changing world, Oppenheim strives to remain a point of stability for its clients.
Authors
Tamás Éless holds degrees from ELTE University, Faculty of Law (Budapest), the TMC Asser Instituut (the Hague), the Queen Mary and Westfield College (University of London) and the University of
Zsolt Farkas graduated summa cum laude from the Faculty of Law at Eötvös Loránd University in 2006. Following his graduation, he joined Oppenheim’s Dispute Resolution team, where he has been a partner
Glamorgan. He is a Professor of Law (Hon.) at Eötvös Loránd University and was co-lecturer in international commercial arbitration at Asser College Europe, The Hague, for over ten years. He was a member of the Codification Board for the new Hungarian Code of Civil Procedure, a partner at leading Hungarian law firms specialised in litigation and arbitration, then head of the corporate disputes practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in Hungary from 2003 until 2007. He is a founding partner of Oppenheim and head of its Dispute Resolution practice.
since 2023. Zsolt has extensive experience representing clients in international arbitration proceedings, though his primary focus lies in complex commercial litigation before ordinary courts. His practice particularly encompasses construction disputes, professional liability cases, and compensation claims. He successfully represented the plaintiffs in what remains the largest claim for non-pecuniary damages in Hungarian litigation history. Between 2013 and 2014, he also played an active role in the codification of Hungary’s new Code of Civil Procedure.
427 CHAMBERS.COM
Powered by FlippingBook