Hungary
ABOUT
Since 2003, LYNX Hungary has guided international and Hungarian businesses through complex transactions, disputes, and regulatory challenges. Our Budapest team—led by Jan Burmeister, dr. Ratatics Éva, dr. Varga Norbert, and Rainer Tom—combines local expertise with international insight. We counsel across corporate M&A, employment, real estate, renewable energy, IP, life sciences, and insolvency, delivering practical solutions that protect your interests in a rapidly changing market.
We’re centrally located in Zugló’s green, diplomatic quarter near Városliget (City Park). Public transport connects you easily across Budapest, while convenient surface parking sits directly in front of the building.
Our Core Expertise
Agribusiness
Navigate next-generation agriculture with legal strategies aligning commercial ambition, regulatory compliance, and long-term scalability.
Banking and Finance
Structure complex financing transactions with specialized support balancing lender and borrower interests for smarter, faster closings.
Competition and Antitrust
Clear high-value transactions, defend market positions, and manage regulatory scrutiny with competition law advice proven in the region’s toughest cases.
Compliance
Transform regulatory complexity into strategic advantage with compliance solutions that protect your business and drive operational performance.
Corporate and M&A
Practical, deal-tested M&A and corporate advice for investors and businesses navigating Hungary’s regulatory and transaction landscape.
Defense
Operate with confidence at the intersection of advanced technology, national security, and public procurement with legal advisors experienced in mission-critical programs.
Dispute Resolution
A dispute in Hungary shouldn’t feel like a black box. We tell you where you stand, what it costs, and how you win.
Employment
Practical employment law advice for businesses navigating Hungary’s complex regulatory and workforce environment
Energy
Unlock investment and accelerate your energy projects with specialist expertise in CEE power markets.
Environment
Address environmental obligations from permitting to enforcement with legal advice combining strategic planning and litigation-ready support.
Infrastructure
Deliver major infrastructure projects with expert legal guidance covering compliance, procurement, and execution across CEE.
Insolvency and Restructuring
Strategic Hungarian insolvency and restructuring advice protecting business continuity, creditors’ interests and management decisions under severe time pressure.
IP, Technology and Data
Protecting and monetizing intellectual property, technology, and data for businesses operating and scaling in the Hungarian market.
Life Sciences and Pharma
Bridge scientific innovation and commercial success by guiding products from laboratory to patient across multiple CEE jurisdictions.
Public Procurement
Access public sector opportunities with award-winning counsel that manages procurement risk intelligently and safeguards contract performance.
Real Estate and Construction
Strategic real estate and construction advice for investors, developers and occupiers managing projects and transactions in Hungary.
Sourcing, Commercial and Trade
Strengthen procurement and trade operations with legal frameworks developed by a trusted partner to Europe’s largest purchasing association.
Our team
Insights
Insights & Perspectives – What we publish reflects how we think: direct, strategic and actionable.
Frequently asked questions
Clear, practical answers to the questions our clients ask most, helping you find the information you need quickly and easily.When was the Budapest office established?
The Budapest office is one of LYNX’s founding locations, launching in August 2003 on the eve of Hungary’s EU accession.
What languages does your team speak?
We provide expert advice in English, German, and Hungarian, ensuring seamless communication across borders.
What is the story behind your office building?
Our team resides in the former German Embassy building, positioned between the Swiss and Italian embassies in Budapest’s diplomatic quarter.
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