CERHA HEMPEL Dezsö & Partners is the Hungarian arm of leading Austrian firm CERHA HEMPEL. The Budapest branch, which dates back to the 1990s, has a team of around 30 legal professionals and is part of a network of offices that also encompasses branches in Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Romania and the Slovak Republic.
The firm advises borrowers and lenders in financing transactions and has experience in banking, project development deals and domestic and cross-border M&A deals.
CERHA HEMPEL Hungary advised Duna Aszfalt Zrt., a Hungarian road and infrastructure construction company, on their purchase of the 100% shareholding of MOTA-ENGIL Central Europe S.A from the Portuguese company Mota-Engil Central Europe Management SGPS S.A. The team represented the client in negotiations, coordinated the local legal team and other advisors, liaised with sell-side counsel, and assisted in the preparation of transaction documents. The transaction closed in September 2024.
The firm also provided legal and public procurement consultancy services regarding the construction and long-term service of a CCGT power plant at MVM Mátra Energia Zrt. The team supported the client through contractual negotiations and liaising with the consortium partner. The firm acted as lead counsel and was led by Dr. Sándor Szterényi. The project is currently ongoing.
Zita Albert left the Corporate M&A team in March 2024 to move to Erdős Partners.
Duna Aszfalt Zrt.; Tennant Company; Enelis Informatikai Zrt.; GE Vernova Group (General Electric Global Services GmbH Hungarian Branch; GE Energy Ltd.); OTP Bank Plc.; INDOTEK BEFEKTETÉSI ZRT.; Chinese-Hungarian Railway Nonprofit Ltd.; TRENECON Ltd.
Testimonials 2024/2025
We appreciate the team’s strategic thinking, understanding of business needs, large experience, deep local knowledge, and client focused approach. (Banking & Finance)
They are responsive, agile, and professional. (M&A)
The attorneys at CERHA HEMPEL Dezső & Partners Law Firm are highly skilled and dedicated, and handle cases with exceptional professionalism. The team members have in-depth knowledge in both general and specialised areas of law and are able to provide comprehensive assistance in complex projects. In the course of the assignment, the law firm's tasks included complex legal advice, representation before public authorities, assistance in licensing procedures, and support in procurement and public procurement procedures. (Project Development)
The team is easily accessible and always ready to answer even the most complex questions - the lawyers respond quickly and efficiently to any problems that arise and always seek the best solutions. They are excellent at combining legal knowledge with practical solutions and approach each case in a personalised manner, taking into account the individual needs of their clients. A high level of communication and commitment to clients is what makes CERHA HEMPEL Dezső & Partners Law Firm truly exceptional. (Project Development)
Marton Kocsis is good at problem solving, strategic thinking, and proactive legal support. (Banking & Finance)
Andrea Presser is good at relationship management between the parties and drafting transactional documents. (M&A)
Károly Zaicsek has outstanding expertise and commitment and manages cases with exceptional professionalism. He coordinates his team very well and responds quickly and accurately to any questions that arise. He also provides comprehensive assistance with complex projects, he is always available and ready to help. (Project Development)
Károly Zaicsek combines legal knowledge with practical solutions and approaches each case in a personalised manner, taking into account the individual needs of his clients. A high level of communication and commitment to his clients make him an outstanding lawyer. (Project Development)
Sándor Szterényi has outstanding expertise and commitment, and manages cases with exceptional professionalism. He coordinates his team very well and responds quickly and accurately to any questions that arise. He also provides comprehensive assistance with complex projects, he is always available and ready to help. (Project Development)
Sándor Szterényi combines legal knowledge with practical solutions and approaches each case in a personalised manner, taking into account the individual needs of his clients. A high level of communication and commitment to his clients make him an outstanding lawyer. (Project Development)
Testimonials 2023/2024
“Precise analysis, well documented work, professional representation of our interests during the court trial.” - M&A
“The team is professional, focused, available and quickly reacting.” - M&A
“The lawyers at CERHA HEMPEL are dedicated to support our company in all the arising legal issues. The communication is very smooth with CERHA HEMPEL. They solve every task within deadline. CERHA HEMPEL's professionalism is extraordinary.” - Project development
Andrea Presser
“She has a very strong knowledge about transactional and corporate law.”
Károly Zaicsek dr.
“He understands our interests and represents us well in front of the judge.”
Sándor Szterényi
“Sándor Szterényi is one of the best experts in public procurement field, and he also demonstrates significant expertise in project development. Mr. Szterényi can coordinate professionally our complex cases, keeping every legal issue in his hand.”
