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How ‘Green’ is Green Finance?

Not all green- but improving...

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Too Much too Soon? Vast Changes to Allocation of Grid Connection Capacities

This spring, new, competitive capacity allocation principles were introduced in the Hungarian Electricity Act, followed by more detailed provisions in...

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Energy Efficiency: End-users, Energy Traders and Other Stakeholders Should be Prepared

Beginning this year, a so-called energy efficiency obligation system (EKR) was introduced in Hungary. It provides excellent opportunities for customers,...

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21st Century Land Registry to Benefit Logistics

A significant barrier to the new supply of prime logistic spaces is that the permitting and entitlement processes are more...

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When Will the Wave of Non-performing Loan Deals Hit?

In the Academy Award-winning Hollywood movie “The Big Short,” the eccentric physi-cist and hedge fund manager Dr. Michael Burry (Christian...

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Here Comes the 3rd Metár Tender: What Investors Need to Know

The Hungarian Energy and Public Utility Regulatory Authority (MEKH) has announced the third METÁR tender to encourage green investments in...

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The Labyrinth of FDI Screening

As the global economy develops, FDI screening rules are having a renaissance worldwide. COVID-19 even helped evolve the sophistication of...

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Cybersecurity Services Provided by ManpowerGroup

The coronavirus pandemic has opened a new chapter in the history of cybersecurity. The number of cyberattacks has increased manifold...

Analysis

How 2020 Changed the Financial Market and What to Expect in 2021?

The ramifications from the pandemic and measures put in place in response to it are still being felt on financial...

Analysis

Obligation to Report Certain Cross-border Arrangements Goes Live

The grace period, extended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, having drawn to an end, the obligation to report certain cross-border...

Green Energy

MET Group goes green in CEE markets

As part of the ongoing energy transition, Swiss-based MET Group shift its focus to the renewables growth strategy. Balázs Gábor...

Analysis

KeyStone: Compass to the world of service centers

According to the Hungarian GBS Report (2020), the Hungarian Business Service Sector (BSS) is in a mature state. It is...

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Hungary Remains a Vital Link in Global Supply Chains

The importance of the automotive industry within the Hungarian economy is now well established. The OEMs were inevitably followed by...

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Digital Transformation in CEE: 2020 Opens new Horizons

The global COVID-19 pandemic continues to promote the acceleration of digital transformation in ever-broadening sectors. To find out how markets...

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Parking Issues in Construction Projects: Additional Task or Unexpected Redemption Fee?

Real estate developers are not always aware of a potential obligation in construction law, namely the provision of additional parking...

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Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

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Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

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The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...

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Transfer Pricing Remains a Perennial Pharma Industry Issue: New Regulations Bring Fresh Challenges

Transfer pricing obligations in the pharmaceutical industry are considerably more complex than most other sectors. R&D activities, licensing and intellectual...

Tourism

We Must Offer High Culture Instead of Luxury

Budapest’s USP card may be its ability to attract affluent, culturally receptive upper-middle class travelers who return regularly because of...

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Pay Transparency: A Practical Tool for Comparing the Value of Different Roles

Although it is now clear that the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Hungarian law has stalled, and...

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Energy Investment in Hungary: Sectors, Returns, and the Legal Infrastructure That Makes it Possible

Hungary has rewritten its electricity story in under a decade, and the numbers reward a careful reading. Solar, negligible in...

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Europe’s new Insolvency Rulebook: What it Means for Hungary

One of the long-standing shortcomings of EU economic integration has been the fragmentation of substantive insolvency law. With the adoption...

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Cyber Resilience Act: Companies Face First 2026 deadline

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to shift cybersecurity from an IT concern to a product-compliance obligation. It...

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From Pay Reporting to Litigation Risk: The Impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive

By 7 June 2026, Member States must transpose Directive (EU) 2023/970, which aims to strengthen transparency in equal pay between...

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Hungary’s Proposed Insolvency Regime: What Would the Draft Law Change?

A recently published draft law would fundamentally reshape how struggling businesses navigate financial distress, unifying two existing procedures into a...

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Sci-Fi Today: Tax Returns Entrusted to Machines

Just as administration, workflows, finances, and, indeed, almost every aspect of our lives are undergoing unprecedented transformation, the world of...

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Advantages of Hungarian Trust Asset Management Also Available to Foreigners

Although many people in the Hungarian market are already familiar with the trust asset management system, foreign investors and wealthy...

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Mind the 5%: Getting Ahead of Gender Pay Gap Rules in Hungary

It is widely known that by the summer of 2026, it will be mandatory to apply the principle of equal...

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Adaptive Reuse of Existing Office Building Stock: Legal Pitfalls

Hungary’s new Architecture Act reframes how projects are conceived, designed, approved, and protected. It elevates sustainability and heritage protection to...

Investing in Hungary’s Wind Renaissance: What Wind Tender Means for Stakeholders

Hungary has launched its most ambitious wind energy initiative in nearly two decades, opening a new chapter in the country’s...

Energy Efficiency Also a Tax Opportunity

Diversifying Hungary’s energy supply has been on the agenda for years. The rapid expansion of solar power is a major...

The Price of Medicine: How Discrediting a Competitor Became EUR 1 bln Competition law Risk

EU competition law does not prohibit a company from being a market leader; a dominant position can be a natural...

Transfer Pricing Remains a Perennial Pharma Industry Issue: New Regulations Bring Fresh Challenges

Transfer pricing obligations in the pharmaceutical industry are considerably more complex than most other sectors. R&D activities, licensing and intellectual...

We Must Offer High Culture Instead of Luxury

Budapest’s USP card may be its ability to attract affluent, culturally receptive upper-middle class travelers who return regularly because of...

Pay Transparency: A Practical Tool for Comparing the Value of Different Roles

Although it is now clear that the transposition of the EU Pay Transparency Directive into Hungarian law has stalled, and...

Energy Investment in Hungary: Sectors, Returns, and the Legal Infrastructure That Makes it Possible

Hungary has rewritten its electricity story in under a decade, and the numbers reward a careful reading. Solar, negligible in...

Europe’s new Insolvency Rulebook: What it Means for Hungary

One of the long-standing shortcomings of EU economic integration has been the fragmentation of substantive insolvency law. With the adoption...

Cyber Resilience Act: Companies Face First 2026 deadline

The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is set to shift cybersecurity from an IT concern to a product-compliance obligation. It...

From Pay Reporting to Litigation Risk: The Impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive

By 7 June 2026, Member States must transpose Directive (EU) 2023/970, which aims to strengthen transparency in equal pay between...

Hungary’s Proposed Insolvency Regime: What Would the Draft Law Change?

A recently published draft law would fundamentally reshape how struggling businesses navigate financial distress, unifying two existing procedures into a...

Sci-Fi Today: Tax Returns Entrusted to Machines

Just as administration, workflows, finances, and, indeed, almost every aspect of our lives are undergoing unprecedented transformation, the world of...

Advantages of Hungarian Trust Asset Management Also Available to Foreigners

Although many people in the Hungarian market are already familiar with the trust asset management system, foreign investors and wealthy...

Mind the 5%: Getting Ahead of Gender Pay Gap Rules in Hungary

It is widely known that by the summer of 2026, it will be mandatory to apply the principle of equal...

Adaptive Reuse of Existing Office Building Stock: Legal Pitfalls

Hungary’s new Architecture Act reframes how projects are conceived, designed, approved, and protected. It elevates sustainability and heritage protection to...