Budapest, Hungary
Szecskay Attorneys at Law is a leading independent Hungarian law firm specialized in Hungarian and cross-border business. Our mission is to be your trusted advisor in legal matters so you can focus on growing your business.
We cover a full spectrum of industry, trade and services, and all areas of business law. Our clients are mostly multinational companies, as well as major and mid-sized Hungarian companies.
For more than 30 years, our firm has grown to achieve a reputation for bringing tangible business solutions and exceptional international know-how to the table. We are praised for adding a human touch to delivering clear, understandable and honest legal advice. What's more, we cooperate with leading local and international law firms all around the world to support our clients' cross-border business.
In addition to Hungarian lawyers, we have foreign attorneys licensed to practice in England & Wales, France, Germany and Denmark. We work in Hungarian, English, German, French, Russian and Danish. Both our practice groups and our attorneys are consistently top-ranked in all major legal ranking publications (IFLR, Chambers and Legal500).
For further information, please visit our website at www.szecskay.com.
Year this Office was Established: 1992
Lawyers Worldwide: 38
Under the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation 2024/2847, hereinafter referred to as “CRA”), the organisations concerned (manufacturers, importers, distributors of products with digital elements as well as so-called economic operators) are required to fulfill certain obligations. The CRA is already effective and will become applicable gradually (see below)...
The EU Pay Transparency Directive (Directive (EU) 2023/970) must be implemented by member states by 7 June 2026. Employers should prepare now, as reporting obligations will already apply to 2026 data. Key points include sharing pay ranges with applicants, banning salary history questions and reporting gender pay gaps. Now is the time for employers to review policies and pay structures to ensure compliance...
Szecskay Attorneys at Law is pleased to announce that Dr. Gusztáv Bacher, partner and head of the firm’s IP practice, has been elected President of the Hungarian Group of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI).AIPPI is one of the most significant international professional organizations in the field of intellectual property rights. Founded more than 100 years ago, it brings together IP professionals from over 100 countries and plays a significant role in the international development of trademark, patent, design and copyright law.Gusztáv Bacher previously served as Secretary General of the AIPPI Hungarian Group...
Szecskay Attorneys at Law proudly announces that Dr. Katalin Grósz, Senior Partner, and Dr. János Vajda, Partner at the firm, have been awarded by the Hungarian Bar Association for their extraordinary work in the legal profession. During the awards ceremony on 16 November 2024, Grósz received a lifetime achievement recognition as “Eminent Lawyer” which is deserved for her outstanding legal work.” She is an expert across the legal areas connected to the energy industry, including energy law, commercial law, competition law, real estate law, mergers and acquisitions, and environment protection law...
