Senior Counsel

Zoltán Poronyi

Languages

Hungarian
English
German

Zoltán is a Hungarian qualified lawyer who specialises in corporate law and M&A transactions.

Zoltán has more than 20 years’ experience in advising both domestic and international clients on corporate M&A transactions and projects, including due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border deals, restructuring and joint ventures. He has participated in the implementation of several complex M&A transactions and has been engaged in various types of corporate maintenance activities.

He also has substantial experience in counselling Warranty & Indemnity Insurance underwriters.

Relevant experience

Corvinus Zrt. - on Hungary’s largest multi-billion-dollar acquisition, in which Corvinus Zrt. and Vinci SAS acquired 100% of Airport Holding Kft., the operator of Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. CMS navigated a complex, multidisciplinary task, balancing the interests of buyers, sellers, banks, and authorities.
Faerch A/S - on the sale of the Debrecen-based blow moulding business line of Paccor Hungary Kft, a member of the Faerch Group. The transaction was structured as a management buy-out involving a complex transfer of assets, commercial contracts, real estate, employees, intellectual property rights, and IT data.
A leading global renewable energy company - on the sale of its Hungarian subsidiary, which owned six operating wind power assets.
CVC/Emma Capital - on the acquisition of FoxPost, Hungary’s leading parcel locker service provider and a key e-commerce logistics player, by CVC Funds in partnership with Emma Capital. The transaction was executed through the Czech-based entity Cube Bidco S.R.O., marking a significant strategic investment in the Hungarian logistics sector.
De Lage Landen International - on the strategic exit of DLL, a Rabobank Group entity, from two Hungarian leasing companies to GRÁNIT Bank Zrt., including managing the bidding process, SPA negotiation and signing, transaction closing, and transitional services.
A major multinational corporation - on the sale of its wholly owned Hungarian automotive trade and service subsidiary to a leading international automotive manufacturer. The mandate involved representing the seller in all aspects of the transaction and the successful disposal of its interests in the Hungarian entity.
Advising the underwriters of buy-side W&I Insurance in several M&A transactions.
AXA Insurance - on the sale of 100% of its shares in its life insurance business in Hungary to Vienna Insurance Group.
Partner in Pet Food - on the acquisition of the pet food unit of Agro-Trust, a Hungarian family-owned business, dealing with pet food manufacturing and agricultural services.
RTL Group (Bertelsmann Group) - on the acquisition of seven broadcasting channels, which was a unique, standalone acquisition in the TMT sector in the country. This included M&A, structuring, competition and media regulatory work.

Memberships & Roles

Member, Budapest Bar Association

Education

1993, Contemporary European Studies – certificate, University of North London, England
1998, Doctor of Law, University of Pécs, Pécs

Practice Areas

Corporate/M&A

Insights by Zoltán

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Legal Update Hungary

Hungarian decree amends FDI regime and grants Hungary pre-emption right for foreign solar power investments

05 Jan 2024 3 min read

Event Hungary

New trends and challenges on the Hungarian M&A market (Part 2)

12 Sep 2019

News Hungary

CMS Budapest advises NEPI Rockcastle on EUR 275 million acquisition of Arena Plaza shopping centre in Budapest

19 Sep 2017 2 min read

Deals Hungary

CMS advises on sale of Czech branded food producer Hamé

16 Dec 2015 3 min read