Under the latest amendment to Act LXIX of 2024 ("Cybersecurity Act"), enterprises that qualify as large enterprises solely due to their partner or linked enterprises but do not, on their own, meet the thresholds for medium-sized enterprises are now excluded from the scope of the Cybersecurity Act.

DLA Piper has advised Ig Tech CC on its acquisition of Iberdola's Hungarian wind farm portfolio with Premier Energy. CMS advised Iberdola.

Schoenherr has advised Granit Asset Management on the acquisition of the Obuda Gate office building in Budapest from the Central European Real Estate Fund. Hamar reportedly advised the sellers.

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is a short-term deferred payment solution that allows consumers to receive goods or services immediately and pay later, typically interest-free if payment is made on time.

A new body responsible for the domestic implementation of the EU’s AI regulation has been established, and it held its inaugural meeting on 15 December 2025 at the Ministry of Energy.

In The Debrief, our Practice Leaders across CEE share updates on recent and upcoming legislation, consider the impact of recent court decisions, showcase landmark projects, and keep our readers apprised of the latest developments impacting their respective practice areas.

PRK Partners Partner Radan Kubr, ACI Partners Senior Associate Doina Doga, Schoenherr Bulgaria Co-Head of Competition Yoana Strateva, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Partner and Head of Competition & Antitrust Raluca Vasilache, Zornada Law Office Attorney at Law Ivan Zornada, and DLA Piper Hungary Country Managing Partner Andras Posztl explore how, respectively, the Czech Republic, Moldova, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, and Hungary approach foreign investment screening: the differences in strictness, the sectors regulators watch most closely, the impact on deals, and the practical challenges investors run into on the ground.

In The Corner Office, we ask Managing Partners at law firms across Central and Eastern Europe about their backgrounds, strategies, and responsibilities. This time around, we asked: With autumn being a peak conference period, what are your annual “cannot miss” conferences during the fall season and why?

Oppenheim Partner David Hanis, Ban, S. Szabo, Rausch & Partners Partner Gergely Szabo, and Schoenherr Partner Kinga Hetenyi discuss Hungary’s battery push, which now spans grid-scale storage, cells, cathodes, separators, recycling, and soon EV assembly, even as permitting, labor, and contracting models are stress-tested in real time.

Arukereso General Counsel Gergely Szekely shares his career path, how he balances the roles of a legal gatekeeper and business partner, the strategy for involving external counsel, and the challenges he expects to dominate the agenda of general counsels in the e-commerce sector in Hungary.

An in-depth look at Gabor Borbely of DLA Piper Hungary, covering his career path, education, and top projects as a lawyer as well as a few insights about him as a manager at work and as a person outside the office.

Hungary has an exceptionally high rate of homeownership. Residential property serves not only as a place to live but also as a traditional form of savings and investment. According to Eurostat data, Hungary has experienced one of the steepest increases in house prices in the EU since 2010, far surpassing the European average. This surge poses serious challenges for individuals willing to buy a home.

The amendments to the Act on the Code of Administrative Court Procedure (“Kp.” in Hungarian), applicable as of 31 December 2025, primarily seek to improve the efficiency of administrative litigation, address dilatory litigation practices, and accelerate the proceedings of the Curia of Hungary.

BarKA is Hungary's first comprehensive national directory of brownfield sites, recently published by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation to facilitate sustainable urban development and real estate investment.

Currently, arrangements where credit is granted free of interest and without any other charges are exempt from the Act CLXII of 2009 on Consumer Loans (“Consumer Credit Act“). However, the Hungarian Parliament has adopted an amendment to the Hungarian Consumer Credit Act transposing the Directive (EU) 2023/2225 (“Consumer Credit Directive 2“). This amendment introduces stricter rules for suppliers of goods or providers of services offering deferred payment to consumers in Hungary.

On 10 December 2025, the Hungarian Parliament adopted an act on the amendment of certain laws relating to private law, which, among others, also includes amendments to the Hungarian Code of Civil Procedure. One of the key elements of the legislative package is the introduction of the institution known as procedural limitation into civil procedural law.

With effect from 6 January 2026, an amendment to the Cybersecurity of Hungary significantly narrowed the scope of organizations subject to the NIS2 obligations.

DLA Piper has advised DHL Supply Chain Hungary on the lease of approximately 3,000 square metres of office space at the Liberty development in Budapest, where the company has established its new headquarters.