Setting up a business in Hungary

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David Dederick

Of counsel
Hungary

I am an Of Counsel at our Budapest office and have been practising law in Central and Eastern Europe for over 25 years.

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Eszter Gál

Consultant
Hungary

I am a dual-qualified Corporate/M&A lawyer working as a Consultant in the Budapest office, advising clients on complex cross-border transactions across the financial, technology and energy sectors.

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Pál Szabó

Partner
Hungary

As a partner and co-Head of Country of the Budapest office, I am heading the Corporate/M&A team. <BR/><BR/>I have significant experience in cross-border and domestic M&A, as well as in private equity and corporate matters and transactions.

Hungary became a full member of the European Union on 1st May 2004. Its membership has had a positive impact on the Hungarian economy and provided several competitive advantages for foreign companies setting up a permanent presence in the country. Due to this and several other factors, foreign ownership of and investment in Hungarian firms is widespread. Foreign capital is attracted by skilled and relatively inexpensive labour, tax incentives, modern infrastructure and a good telecommunications system. Bank accounts may be held in major foreign currencies and there are no specific laws governing inward investment (save some special sectors, for instance agriculture).

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