Wolf Theiss as a Leading law Firm in the CEE/SEE Region

Founded in 1957, Wolf Theiss is one of the leading legal services providers in CEE, and was one of the first to pay attention to the business interests of the CEE and SEE regions.

Thus the firm represents a region that has confirmed its ability to continue to generate growth. While M&A in Western Europe has seen a slow-down, in CEE/SEE it has been on the increase. Clients tell us that firms doing business in the region have legal needs in several jurisdictions. This distinguishes us; we are not just a top firm in one jurisdiction, but as a truly regional firm, clients have access to a single knowhow pool and receive a consistent approach and quality.

As a result, the firm now has 13 fully integrated offices in Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine, and more than 350 lawyers working for local and international

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manufacturing, trade and service companies in a wide range of industries, banks, financial service providers and insurance companies. Apart from our local offices, we use a well-established network of contacts with wellrespected local lawyers and other service providers to advise and assist our clients in other countries in the region, such as Greece, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Turkey. We also have a China Desk and a Russian Desk offering support to clients from these countries looking to invest in CEE, as well as a Brexit Desk.

We offer a single firm-wide team that provides seamless service on large and complex deals, drawing on skills held within our different departments and offices. Our solid local presence in the CEE/SEE region is a major advantage and allows us to provide crossborder advise at the highest possible level. Our lawyers on the ground have local expertise and experience in their respective countries in handling any complex issues that may arise.

Over the years, we have developed a very solid regional and local network of contacts with market players such as investors, financial institutions, regulatory authorities, government institutions, auditing firms and other professional services providers and know how to facilitate new commercial opportunities for our clients and business partners.

Wolf Theiss is a fully integrated firm, delivering true “one stop shop” excellence, with a fully integrated partnership. With a combination of law and business, Wolf Theiss provides comprehensive and constructive solutions, all based on legal, financial and business expertise.

WOLF THEISS IN HUNGARY Wolf Theiss has been present on the Hungarian market since November 2007, and after its launch started to develop very dynamically. The team in our Budapest office has used its local and international experience to handle complex domestic and multijurisdictional matters and regularly advises foreign investors in setting up new businesses, or on equity or asset acquisitions from existing businesses, as well as in arranging joint ventures with local partners in Hungary and the CEE/SEE region.

Our Budapest lawyers provide client-focused and industry-driven advice in all aspects of investment and business law, including mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, restructuring, as well as projects and infrastructure, each in combination with first class tax advice if so desired. The team has a particular strength and niche expertise in handling matters arising in regulated industries such as energy, banking, real estate and environmental law, capital markets transactions, telecommunications and life sciences. The main strength of the Budapest office is the field of energy law. As energy industry experts, we have been advising our clients in project development, construction, commodity trading, M&A and financing matters.

We can both quickly and effectively manage large transactions and give our full attention to smaller matters. The quality of our service is our highest priority. When specialist advice is needed, the members of all our practice groups work together to find solutions across multiple practice areas and multiple jurisdictions.

We work closely with colleagues from all our offices, combining local knowledge with international experience. We provide our client with a single point of contact and coordinate work across multiple countries in an aligned manner. It is for this reason that we are engaged in some of the largest multi- jurisdictional mandates across the CEE/SEE region.