HÜMPFNER & ASSOCIATES

Where law meets innovation

About us

Welcome to HÜMPFNER&ASSOCIATES, a premier Hungarian boutique law firm with a pioneering spirit in the legal industry. For over 15 years, we have excelled in delivering expert legal services across a wide range of sectors and industries. Our practice areas include Corporate and Real Estate M&A, Commercial Real Estate, Capital Markets and Securities, Corporate Services, Regulatory Issues, FINTECH, IT & IP, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) law. Recently, we have expanded our expertise to include cutting-edge fields such as AI and ESG. This expansion is not just a reflection of our interest but a strategic move to stay ahead of industry trends and meet the burgeoning needs of our clients. Our Managing Partner is an AI trainer and practitioner and an ESG advisor, our key personelle are continuously trained in these areas to ensure that our firm remains at the forefront of these critical areas, understanding both their legal implications and their broader societal impacts.

Key Practice Areas

Corporate and Real Estate M&A

Our Corporate and Real Estate M&A practice excels in facilitating complex mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, ensuring seamless transactions across industries with a wealth of transactions successfully completed.

Commercial Real Estate

Our Commercial Real Estate practice offers expert guidance on property investment, development, and management, ensuring profitable and compliant real estate operations. We support the operation of numerous asset classes such as offices, retail parks, shopping centers and industrial facilities.

Capital Markets and Securities

We provide strategic advice on all facets of capital markets and securities, including public offerings (IPO, SPO), investment funds, closed end structures, AIF and other fund structures, bond issuance, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. We have successfully completed a number of high profile transactions in all of these areas.

Corporate Law and Services

We offer comprehensive support in corporate law, assisting with entity formation, governance, and ongoing business operations. We have worked with all types of corporations, listed entities, funds, foundations and this not only helps us implement structure but also support the client in finding the right strcture for their business strategies.

Regulatory Issues, GDPR

Our expertise in Regulatory Issues ensures that clients navigate the ever-changing landscape of global, EU and local regulations effectively and compliantly. Our client base covers most regulated industries thus we are able to provide hands on and experience based services while maintaining our high level of legal expertise with continuous learning in this crucial and complex field.

FINTECH, MEDTECH, HEALTHTECH

Our FINTECH practice focuses on the legal aspects of financial technologies, advising on regulatory compliance, digital transactions, and innovative financial products. We have been pioneering this segment in Hungary obtaining numerous fintech licenses for our clients.

VC, PE, Startup

Our VC, PE, and Startups practice supports venture capital and private equity transactions, as well as start-up growth and scaling, focusing on investment, compliance, and strategic exits. We have a client base including startups and established PEs and VCs as well as angel investors enabling us to understand all aspects and trends of this business.

IT & IP

Our IT & IP practice area safeguards intellectual property rights and provides legal solutions in information technology transactions, IP registration in Hungary and abroad and our expertise also covers the employment aspects of IP which may be crucial for safeguratding our clients interests.

AI meets law

In our AI meets Law practice, we address the legal implications of artificial intelligence, focusing first of all in strategic alignment of AI with company goals, hands on implementation support as well as compliance, ethical considerations, and intellectual property rights.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) law

Our ESG Law practice advises on environmental compliance, social responsibility, and governance, helping businesses align their operations with ESG principles to the extent required by our clients. We are at the forefront of ESG supporting numerous clients on the forming and implementation of ESG strategies.

Employment and Labor

Our Employment and Labor practice offers expert legal guidance on workplace issues, helping businesses manage their human resources within the bounds of the law, while fostering a positive and productive work environment.

Our Senior Legal Team

Viktória Hümpfner

Managing Partner

Zsófia Ládonyi

Senior Associate

Tímea Turcsányi

Senior Associate

Gabriella Tomori

Senior Associate

Péter Gaál

Senior Associate

Track Record

At Hümpfner & Associates our track record speaks volumes about our capabilities and expertise in handling complex legal challenges across diverse sectors. We have established ourselves as a key player in the legal field, particularly noted for our pivotal role in significant transactions and market-moving events.