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  • Hungary repeals crypto-asset conversion validation regime
    19 Aug 2026 3 min read
  • Hungary adopts Act on National Asset Recovery Protection and amends Fundamental Law
    19 Aug 2026 10 min read
  • The EU Package Travel Directive is no longer really about package holidays. It is increasingly about who controls the customer journey
    19 Aug 2026 15 min read
  • Hungary’s Integrity Authority launches public procurement exclusion registry with new self-cleaning rules and expanded UBO scrutiny for public procurement
    19 Aug 2026 6 min read
  • Digital platforms are redefining package travel liability
    18 Aug 2026 5 min read
  • Hungary unveils operational reforms for Constitutional Court
    06 Aug 2026 4 min read
  • Clearing the air: Hungary adopts essential provisions to fulfil Recovery and Resilience Plan commitments
    04 Aug 2026 4 min read
  • Hungary adopts new public procurement transparency rules, featuring transparent economic operator exclusion ground
    04 Aug 2026 4 min read
  • Hungary adopts constitutional reform and major tax package
    03 Aug 2026 4 min read
  • Hungary launches new era in management of assets in criminal proceedings by amending rules governing seizure and freezing orders
    27 Jul 2026 8 min read
  • EU adopts new Foreign Investment Screening Regulation
    24 Jul 2026 12 min read
  • Tightening the Grip: Hungary strengthens rules on workplace exposure to hazardous substances
    21 Jul 2026 3 min read
  • EU-India FTA - commercial and tech contracting
    21 Jul 2026 14 min read
  • Hungary’s parliament passes amendment of the constitution
    20 Jul 2026 8 min read
  • Three Recent Developments Shaping Hungary’s Competition and State Aid Framework
    20 Jul 2026 7 min read

1 specialist practice area in Commercial

Achieving business success in highly regulated markets requires effective management of commercial risks and of your supplier and customer relationships.

Whether you are an international or domestic business active in the CEE region, you can rely on our advice on complex and multi-jurisdictional contractual arrangements and our knowledge of the commercial issues facing the sectors in which you operate. Our lawyers support clients throughout the full lifecycle of their commercial operations – from entering the market and structuring supplier and customer relationships, to managing commercial risk and ensuring regulatory compliance in highly regulated industries. 

Our multi-disciplinary teams are trained to understand the cultural and business factors impacting your commercial arrangements. We organise our teams around sectors and industries relevant to you, including financial services, manufacturing, automotive, consumer products, energy, hotels and leisure, infrastructure and projects, life sciences & healthcare, supply and logistics, real estate and construction, technology, telecoms, media and sports. We can guide you towards the best business outcome, whether you require advice on commercial contracts, supply services, e-commerce, IT or telecoms agreements, data protection, design and manufacturing, advertising, sponsorship and marketing, consumer sales, software licensing, outsourcing, or sales, agency, distribution and franchise agreements.

We have unmatched geographical reach and the capacity to coordinate complex, multi-jurisdictional matters. Our Managed Legal Services (MLS) unit, based in Budapest, supports in-house legal teams with contract lifecycle management, finance document review, regulatory compliance, due diligence, global sourcing and procurement. Combining legal expertise with advanced technology, we enable our clients to focus on strategic priorities while benefitting from efficient, reliable, and cost-effective support.

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Highlighted experience

  • Microsoft

    on a wide array of technology & commercial matters and their strategic projects for over a decade.

  • Samsung Electronics

    on a full range of legal services since the establishment of presence  in Hungary.

  • ChemAxon

    on managing its software licensing agreements, involving a review of multiple of small-to-high-risk contracts and advice on complex cloud software solutions.

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    "CMS lawyers are trained to consider not only the legal implications of their advice but also how it affects the client’s overall business strategy."
    Chambers Europe, 2025
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    ”The team is really doing a fantastic job.” and ”Your team members put a lot of efforts in completing a particular assignment."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "The team always provides a very quick turnaround, 'can-do' attitude and expertise in every field of law."
    Chambers, 2023
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    It is a positive, up-to-date team able to answer our questions and issues immediately. The team really understands our business needs and negotiates with that in mind.
    Chambers
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    The team also draws praise for its commercial awareness, with one client citing its "understanding of our business needs, products and processes" and its "proactive case management."
    Chambers, 2018

Commercial Insights

Hungary repeals crypto-asset conversion validation regime

Hungary repeals crypto-asset conversion validation regime

19 Aug 2026 3 min read
Hungary adopts Act on National Asset Recovery Protection and amends Fundamental Law

Hungary adopts Act on National Asset Recovery Protection and amends Fundamental Law

19 Aug 2026 10 min read
The EU Package Travel Directive is no longer really about package holidays. It is increasingly about who controls the customer journey

The EU Package Travel Directive is no longer really about package holidays. It is increasingly about who controls the customer journey

19 Aug 2026 15 min read
Hungary’s Integrity Authority launches public procurement exclusion registry with new self-cleaning rules and expanded UBO scrutiny for public procurement

Hungary’s Integrity Authority launches public procurement exclusion registry with new self-cleaning rules and expanded UBO scrutiny for public procurement

19 Aug 2026 6 min read
Digital platforms are redefining package travel liability

Digital platforms are redefining package travel liability

18 Aug 2026 5 min read
Hungary unveils operational reforms for Constitutional Court

Hungary unveils operational reforms for Constitutional Court

06 Aug 2026 4 min read
Clearing the air: Hungary adopts essential provisions to fulfil Recovery and Resilience Plan commitments

Clearing the air: Hungary adopts essential provisions to fulfil Recovery and Resilience Plan commitments

04 Aug 2026 4 min read
Hungary adopts new public procurement transparency rules, featuring transparent economic operator exclusion ground

Hungary adopts new public procurement transparency rules, featuring transparent economic operator exclusion ground

04 Aug 2026 4 min read

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