Zoltán Novák

Zoltán is a partner with experience extensive know-how in intellectual property and IT, dispute resolution, and employment & pensions issues. He also has experience in compliance advice.

A true expert in IP litigation and international commercial arbitration, he has been described as a "dispute resolution dynamo".

Zoltán works with a range of national and international clients from various industries including technology, healthcare, media, and art. For their work on major IP transactions he and his team were awarded Hungarian 'Legal Team of the Year 2018 in IP Law' by the Wolters Kluwer . He regularly publishes on current legal issues in both academic and industry publications. He is also a frequent speaker at conferences and workshops and holds guest lectures at various law schools. Zoltan holds a PhD from the University of Debrecen and speaks English, German, French and Russian.

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Career

Since 2018	Partner, Taylor Wessing
2014	Senior Associate, Taylor Wessing
2010 – 2014	Associate, TaylorWessing e\|n\|w\|c

2007

Trainee, German Federal Parliament, Berlin, Germany

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Education

2014	Admitted to the bar, Hungary
2007	Research fellowship, University of Leuven, Belgium
2005	Research fellowship, University of Tübingen, Germany

2002 – 2009

Legal studies, University of Debrecen, Hungary

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Memberships & Associations

Budapest Bar Association

Additional languages

English

German

French

Expertise

Sectors Technology, media & communications Financial institutions & insurance Real estate

Experience

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Awards

Legal500 2021	Recommended lawyer – Dispute Resolution: "I’ve worked with partner Zoltan Novak since he joined the firm as a junior associate. He is remarkable. His English-language work product is superior to that of most native English speakers. He is thoughtful and creative. Technically, he is local counsel, but his contributions to the case far exceed those of the typical local counsel. He is good with details, but is also good at keeping his eyes on the big picture."
Legal500 2021	Recommended lawyer – Dispute Resolution: "Dr. Zoltán Novák is an excellent lawyer with a versatile education. Working with him is always pleasant, he is inspiring, straightforward and honest and always very helpful. Zoltán’s working capacity is enormous. It is always a pleasure to work with him."
Legal500 2021	Recommended lawyer – Dispute Resolution: "Dr. Zoltan Novak – game changer in our international litigation centered in Washington, D.C. who has become so respected by the U.S. court that he is asked by the judge to approach the bench to assist with issues. Not even U.S. lawyers get that privilege when in U.S. courts."
Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2019	Recommended lawyer - Employment (Hungary), Dispute resolution (Hungary)
World Trade Mark Review WTR1000 Hungary 2020	Leading individual (Silver): Always abreast of all the latest developments in IP law locally and internationally, Novák is an ace when it comes to trademark enforcement matters and IP-driven transactions and is a noted life sciences expert.
Wolters Kluwer Legal Awards 2018	Hungarian 'Legal Team of the Year 2018 in IP Law'
World Trade Mark Review WTR1000 Hungary 2019	Leading individual (Silver): "Wearing the captain’s armband, Zoltán Novák is a dispute resolution dynamo with a focus on the energy, media and communications and real estate areas."