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Hungary is a significant commercial centre and one of the developed economies in Central and Eastern Europe. Operating or expanding your business in Hungary and the region can offer significant opportunities. To capitalise on these, and manage your risk, you need lawyers embedded in the local market, who understand Hungary’s existing regulatory regime and the new reforms being implemented, as well as the international environment in which businesses operate.

CMS has been active in Hungary since 1989. As the largest law firm in the country, around 70 tax and legal professionals deliver industry sector specific expertise to help you find solutions to your national and international legal or tax issues.

Our technical specialists are organised according to the industries in which our clients work. With a strong track record in all commercial areas of law, you can access unparalleled and specialist local knowledge combined with international experience and expertise to best fulfill your needs. Many of our lawyers have worked in-house and are familiar with the day-to-day challenges in-house legal departments face.

Speaking Hungarian, English, French and German, you can be assured of doing business in the language you feel comfortable with.

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24/05/2024
What’s beyond AVDH? Digital Identity wallet in the EU and Hungary
CMS Budapest is hosting a new series of accreditation training events approved by the Hungarian Bar Association as part of the new compulsory accreditation system in Hungary.  What’s beyond AVDH? Digital...
17/05/2024
Trade secret regulation and practical considerations
CMS Budapest is hosting a new series of accreditation training events approved by the Hungarian Bar Association as part of the new compulsory accreditation system in Hungary.  Trade secret regulation...
10/05/2024
LMA-based syndicated loan transactions in Hungary
CMS Budapest is hosting a new series of accreditation training events approved by the Hungarian Bar Association as part of the new compulsory accreditation system in Hungary.  LMA-based syndicated loan...
08/05/2024
CMS Expert Guide to advertising of medicines and medical devices
Advertising of pharmaceuticals and medical devices is a challenging area for the Life Sciences and Healthcare industry. The legal framework is constantly changing. Due to very few laws on this area, there...
07/05/2024
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In Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz and Others v. Switzerland (application no. 53600/20), the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issued arguably the most impactful and far-reaching ruling on climate...
07/05/2024
CMS Expert Guide to remote working
Employers in different countries have responded and adapted in various ways to the new working practices set in motion by the pandemic. When this Guide was first published in 2020, it was still unclear...
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06/05/2024
Hungary passes legislation to expand scope of consumer protection provisions
The following article summarises the main obligations contained in these legislative up­dates.Amend­ment of statutory warranty periods in case of certain non-perishable consumer goodsGovernment Decree No...
06/05/2024
CMS Expert Guide to transferring IP rights
In recent years, IP rights have become an increasingly important asset not only for R&D and technology based companies but also for consumer product manufacturers and life sciences companies, for example...
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02/05/2024
Hungary expands scope of child protection measures
Limitations and bans on the sale of specific products designed for childrenWith effect from 5 September 2021, the amendment to Government Decree No. 210/2009. (IX. 29.) on the Conditions for Performing...
01/05/2024
Flushed and failed: General Court shuts the lid on invalidity attack against...
In­tro­duc­tion­Earli­er this year, we reported on a Belgian court ruling relating to the validity and infringement of designs for cat litter trays (read about it here). This time, in a decision which will...
29/04/2024
Design decision on ‘Sole technical function’ packs a punch – The CJEU breaks...
SummaryIn a case which has been recognised as among the most impactful European design cases of the past year, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has clarified the principles of ‘sole...
26/04/2024
CMS celebrates significant awards success in CEE
International law firm CMS has won several awards this week, reflecting its dominance and reputation for excellence in Central and Eastern Europe. CMS was named CEE Law Firm of the Year and Hungary Law...