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Ákos Mátés-Lányi, LL.M., MRICS
Ákos Mátés-Lányi, LL.M., MRICS

Ákos Mátés-Lányi, LL.M., MRICS

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In his more than 15 years of being a lawyer in well-known international law firms, Ákos has gained substantial experience with any kind of corporate law issues. He will guide national and international clients confidently and reliably through the most complex corporate transactions including M&A, private equity transactions, disposals, joint ventures, corporate finance, restructurings and equity capital market transactions.

Expertise

Services and Groups

Corporate/M&A & capital markets
Equity capital markets
Joint ventures
General corporate
Warranty & indemnity insurance
Corporate litigation & post-M&A disputes
Buy-out & buy-in transactions
Cross-border structurings for setting up new funds & investment vehicles
Exit strategies (private equity)
Fund structuring
Management participation schemes
Public to private transactions
Corporate venturing
Employee and management participation
Exit strategies (venture capital)
Financing rounds (Seed, subsequent and growth financing) equity and non-equity instruments
Implementation of business models
Start-up advice
VC funds formation
Venture capital taxation
Strategic digital ventures

CV

Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2018 – 2024 Head of Corporate and M&A, Noerr LLP Budapest, Hungary
2015 – 2018 Counsel, Kinstellar Budapest, Hungary
2014 – 2015 Associate, Dentons/White & Case Budapest, Hungary
2008 – 2014 Associate, DLA Piper Budapest, Hungary
2020 – 2021 Master of Laws – LLM, International Business Law, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
2013 – 2017 Economy Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
2010 Admitted to the Bar, Budapest Bar Association, Hungary
2001 – 2006 Law Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary

Career

Since 2025 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2018 – 2024 Head of Corporate and M&A, Noerr LLP Budapest, Hungary
2015 – 2018 Counsel, Kinstellar Budapest, Hungary
2014 – 2015 Associate, Dentons/White & Case Budapest, Hungary
2008 – 2014 Associate, DLA Piper Budapest, Hungary

Education

2020 – 2021 Master of Laws – LLM, International Business Law, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
2013 – 2017 Economy Studies, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
2010 Admitted to the Bar, Budapest Bar Association, Hungary
2001 – 2006 Law Studies, Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary

Publications

Cybersecurity Challenges in M&A Transactions: Safeguarding Digital Assets Budapest Business Journal (December 12, 2023)

The Concept of Golden Shares and its Historical Roots in Hungarian Law CEE Legal Matters (February 8, 2023)

Legal aspects of ESG performance and gender diversity in management of firms Budapest Business Journal (February 8, 2023)

Joint Ventures in Hungary: Overview Thomson Reuters (September 14, 2022)

Hungary: New Legislation on State Supervision of Entities of Strategic Importance CEE Legal Matters (July 26, 2022)

Impact of ESG aspects on M&A activities Budapest Business Journal (January 1, 2022)

Hungary: Signing and Representation Rights CEE Legal Matters (Apr 27, 2021)

Keeping Business Ventures Alive: The Role of Directors and Risks of Recovery Plans Budapest Business Journal (June 22, 2020)

Risk benefits to using transactional insurance in M&A transactions Budapest Business Journal (June 20, 2019)

Significant Interest and Activity in the Hungarian Start-Up Ecosystem CEE Legal Matters (February 23, 2018)

Initial public offerings (contributor) Global Legal Insights (November 30, 2017)

Memberships & Associations

Visiting lecturer at Corporate Law, Eötvös Loránd University

Additional languages

English German

Awards

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