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Senior Counsel

Eszter Csapó

Budapest, Hungary
Languages
  • Hungarian
  • English
  • German

Eszter is senior counsel supporting the work of the commercial practice group in the Budapest office. 

She is experienced in drafting various general commercial as well as Media/IT/telecommunication contracts and agreements. She also has considerable experience in supporting companies in the telecom and media sector from regulatory work to the day-to-day support of such companies. Prior to joining international law firms, Eszter worked as in-house counsel for the largest commercial broadcasting company in Hungary for more than 3 years. 

Eszter is recommended by Legal 500 in the TMT category.

"Csapó is a key name for media law."

Legal 500, 2016

Relevant experience

  • A major cloud service provider on regional strategic transactions and local service and licensing agreements.
  • A major media company on strategic advisory work in a significant reorganisation project and hardcore media regulatory projects.
  • An American IT company on the export and transfer of dual-use items.
  • A US-based media company on communications law, media law and consumer protection issues related to the launch of its streaming service in Hungary.
  • A major telecommunications company on content acquisition matters, including negotiating, drafting and reviewing programme distribution agreements for cable, IPTV, DVB-S and OTT service, licence agreements for VoD services in various platforms, and agreements for ancillary services (EPG, catch-up, NPVR, etc.), as well as advice in negotiations with collective management organisations in various media and ECS regulatory matters, and representing the company in media regulatory related disputes.
  • UAE state-owned telecommunications company on the acquisition of shares in a telecommunications brand of PPF Telekom Group.
  • One of the leading retailers in Hungary on day-to-day legal support in matters related to the company's consumer-facing and IT activities, especially in the negotiation and drafting of advertising and marketing, IT, commercial and user contracts, representation in consumer protection and other authority matters.
  • An independent provider on the setting up and operation of an OTT platform for the streaming and on demand view of theatrical performances, as well as negotiating and drafting licence agreements.

Memberships & Roles

  • Budapest Bar Association

Education

  • 2005 - Faculty of Law, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest
Practice Areas
Commercial Intellectual Property
sectors
TMT - Technology, Media & Telecommunications

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