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Ágnes is a partner in the Budapest office. She specialises in intellectual property matters and is responsible for the Managed Legal Services Hub.

Ágnes is particularly well known as an IP and copyright expert, advising clients on both commercial and IP matters. She has successfully represented clients before the IP authorities, CMOs and courts. As an experienced IP lawyer, she regularly handles infringement cases in both digital and offline environments, and assists clients in optimising and protecting their international IP portfolios. Ágnes has significant experience in advising clients in the TMT sector on complex IP issues.

Ágnes has extensive experience in setting up and running managed legal services projects, leading teams of lawyers in multiple jurisdictions to provide clients with cost-effective, scalable and flexible solutions. She also brings a strong track record in the film production industry, advising major international producers of blockbuster films on production agreements, contracts, film financing, and copyright matters.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Ágnes Sólyom always provides clear and practical advice, she is really business-minded and has very good knowledge of the Hungarian copyright regime."
    Chambers, 2023
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    "Her response time is amazing and the enthusiasm for every issue is top. The work she does is without mistakes and the legal interpretations are deep, understandable, and composed in a very concise manner."
    Chambers, 2023
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    "She has impressive experience in IPR and provides excellent services, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "She has impressive experience in commercial law and provides excellent services, demonstrating professionalism and personal attention to all details."
    Legal 500, 2022
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    "A solid expertise in intellectual property rights with a strong commercial and business awareness."
    Chambers Europe 2022
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    "Very knowledgeable, precise and accurate.”
    Chambers, 2021
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    "Clients report that "She has excellent negotiation and communication skills and her experience in this field is outstanding"."
    Chambers Europe, 2020
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    "Sources describe her as a "very knowledgeable, dedicated and pragmatic lawyer." Another interviewee notes that she is "a business-minded lawyer who understands her field of expertise very well"."
    Chambers Europe, 2019

Relevant experience

  • Superstruct Entertainment on the sale of Sziget Festival.
  • Microsoft on leading a managed legal services hub to support the client in Europe and beyond, by providing high-volume advice on commercial contract and licensing issues in multiple languages and covers 28 countries with a centre in Budapest; furthermore, assisting the client in relation to enforcing their IP rights in their commercial chain and in relation to IP license agreements with their commercial partners and customers.
  • A British multinational oil and gas company on leading a managed legal services hub to support the client globally with its procurement agreements, involving a review of thousands of small-to-high-risk contracts and advice on multiple complex software procurements.
  • A leading Hungarian low-cost airline on a comprehensive managed legal services project, including the use of innovative legal solutions in commercial agreement management and data protection support, as well as reviewing and negotiating a range of low-to-high risk contracts.
  • A major Hungarian film production company on the production and co-production of films in Hungary, including Golden Globe awarded films. 
  • RTL Group (Bertelsmann group) on the core operations of the group in Hungary, including IP management and licensing issues.

Memberships & Roles

  • Council of Copyright Experts
  • Hungarian Trademark Association
  • Budapest Bar Association, 2009

Education

  • 2007 - IP course at the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office, Budapest
  • 2005 - Doctor of Law, Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest
  • 2003 - Master of Arts faculty of Italian, Eötvös Lóránd University, Budapest
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