At the same time, Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi will continue his career as a senior counsel, and the law firm will be renamed Fehérváry Horányi Kovács Baker & McKenzie Ügyvédi Iroda.
Benedek Kovács is a real estate law expert representing clients across all segments of the real estate sector. He also has significant experience in providing legal support for greenfield investments and executing brownfield developments.
His expertise includes coordinating large-scale real estate development projects, providing legal support for industrial and related foreign direct investments, construction and permitting processes, and negotiating office and other commercial lease agreements.
His extensive experience spans logistics centers, hotel and office building developments, retail and shopping center projects, as well as industrial and manufacturing investments.
Kovács joined Baker McKenzie’s Budapest office in 2004 as a junior associate. He has worked as an attorney since 2006, became a local partner in 2010, and has led the Real Estate and Investment Projects practice since 2016.
“Benedek is not only a recognized expert and excellent lawyer but also a colleague who inspires those around him with his personality and professional approach. His appointment as an international partner is clear proof that Baker McKenzie truly offers exceptional career opportunities for young talents,” emphasized Ákos Fehérváry, managing partner of Baker McKenzie’s Budapest office.
As part of the organizational changes, Zoltán Hegymegi-Barakonyi will continue his career as senior counsel in the competition law practice.
Zoltán has been a defining figure at Baker McKenzie for more than three decades: he began as a junior associate in 1994, became an international partner in 2001, and led the Hungarian office as managing partner from 2013 to 2022.
Hegymegi-Barakonyi will remain a key pillar of the competition law group, continuing to serve clients with his unwavering professional dedication. The operational leadership of the practice was taken over last year by Márton Horányi, with whom Zoltán will continue to work in close professional collaboration—this partnership ensures a smooth generational transition.
“We are extremely grateful to Zoltán for his exemplary performance and leadership at Baker McKenzie. We are delighted that he will continue to serve our clients with the same professional drive and commitment that we have come to expect from him over the past decades,” said Ákos Fehérváry, underlining the firm’s commitment to continuity and excellent client service.
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