Key Takeaways
- • Dentons has strengthened its platform in Hungary and the CEE/SEE region through the recruitment and promotion of several legal professionals, including two new partners, per the firm's May 9, 2017 announcement.
- • Annamária Csenterics joins Dentons as a partner in its M&A and Private Equity practice group, bringing 20+ years of domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity experience and admission to the bars in Budapest and New York.
- • Marcell Szőnyi, previously of counsel in the Budapest office, is promoted to partner in the Real Estate practice group, with involvement in numerous significant real estate transactions across Hungary and the CEE region.
- • Kamran Pirani joins the Budapest M&A and PE team as an English-qualified associate from White & Case London.
- • The hires and promotions enhance Dentons' capabilities in M&A, Private Equity, Real Estate, Competition and Antitrust, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Hungary, according to Managing Partner István Réczicza.
Summary
Dentons has strengthened its platform in Hungary and the CEE/SEE region with the recruitment and promotion of several legal professionals, according to a firm announcement dated May 9, 2017. The moves include the creation of two new partners and substantially enhance the firm's capabilities in M&A, Private Equity, Real Estate, Competition and Antitrust, and Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Hungary.
Annamária Csenterics joins Dentons as a partner in the M&A and Private Equity practice group. The firm says she has more than 20 years of experience in domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity matters, is admitted to the bar in both Budapest and New York, and is ranked by Chambers and Partners in M&A and Private Equity. Dentons has also recruited Kamran Pirani, an English-qualified M&A and PE associate who joined the Budapest team from White & Case London.
Marcell Szőnyi, previously of counsel in Dentons' Budapest office, has been promoted to partner in the Real Estate practice group. The firm says he focuses on real estate as well as corporate and M&A work and has been involved in numerous significant real estate transactions in Hungary and across the CEE region. In addition, Tünde Gönczöl has been promoted to counsel in the Competition and Antitrust practice group, which she co-heads, and Márk Baja has been promoted to counsel in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group.
István Réczicza, Hungary Managing Partner at Dentons, said the personnel moves demonstrate the importance of the Budapest office as a hub for expertise across multiple practice areas in the region. The announcement notes that the Budapest office recently received the IFLR National Law Firm of the Year Award for Hungary for the second year running at the IFLR European Awards, shortly after the firm was named 'Europe Law Firm of the Year' at the Chambers Europe Awards.
Annamária Csenterics joins Dentons as a partner in the M&A and Private Equity practice group. The firm says she has more than 20 years of experience in domestic and cross-border M&A and private equity matters, is admitted to the bar in both Budapest and New York, and is ranked by Chambers and Partners in M&A and Private Equity. Dentons has also recruited Kamran Pirani, an English-qualified M&A and PE associate who joined the Budapest team from White & Case London.
Marcell Szőnyi, previously of counsel in Dentons' Budapest office, has been promoted to partner in the Real Estate practice group. The firm says he focuses on real estate as well as corporate and M&A work and has been involved in numerous significant real estate transactions in Hungary and across the CEE region. In addition, Tünde Gönczöl has been promoted to counsel in the Competition and Antitrust practice group, which she co-heads, and Márk Baja has been promoted to counsel in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group.
István Réczicza, Hungary Managing Partner at Dentons, said the personnel moves demonstrate the importance of the Budapest office as a hub for expertise across multiple practice areas in the region. The announcement notes that the Budapest office recently received the IFLR National Law Firm of the Year Award for Hungary for the second year running at the IFLR European Awards, shortly after the firm was named 'Europe Law Firm of the Year' at the Chambers Europe Awards.
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