Welcome to Tiborcz & Zebegnyei law firm (TZL)

Your Trusted Legal Partner in Budapest, Hungary

Tiborcz & Zebegnyei Law Firm (TZL) is a Budapest-based, full-service, international boutique practice with extensive expertise in various legal sectors with branch offices in Szolnok and Gyöngyös.

Why Choose Us?

Our commitment to excellence and professionalism ensures that we deliver high-quality legal services tailored to meet the unique needs of our diverse clientele, including foreign and Hungarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), expats, multinational corporations, and individuals involved in real estate transactions and other legal hurdles, corporate law, and immigration matters. Our mission is to deliver exceptional legal solutions tailored to your unique needs, backed by a wealth of experience and a commitment to excellence.

International Network

Our partnerships with prominent law firms in China, the United States, and Malta, such as Inventus Law and Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, enhance our ability to provide comprehensive legal support on an international scale. This network allows us to offer seamless legal services across borders, ensuring that our clients receive consistent and reliable legal advice.

Trust and Engagement

At TZL, we understand the importance of trust and transparency in the client-lawyer relationship. Our adherence to the International Code of Ethics and the International Principles on Conduct for the Legal Profession ensures that we maintain the highest standards of professionalism and integrity. Additionally, our professional liability insurance provides our clients with peace of mind, knowing that their interests are protected.

Unmatched Experience

Our partners have served in top law firms in Hungary and China, bringing a global perspective to local legal challenges. We leverage our international network and collaborations with firms in the USA, China, and Europe to provide comprehensive legal solutions.

Commitment to Excellence

At TZL, we pride ourselves on our professionalism, resourcefulness, and unwavering dedication to pursuing excellence. Our team stays updated with the latest legal developments, ensuring that our advice is current and effective.

Client-Centered Approach

We understand that every client is unique. Our personalized approach ensures that we address your specific needs, providing practical and strategic legal advice. We are dedicated to building long-term relationships based on trust and mutual respect.

Golden Visa Program – EUR 250,000 Guest Investor Residency

The Hungarian Guest Investor Program offers non-EU nationals a fast-track to permanent residency in Hungary through a secure investment. By investing EUR 250,000 in a qualifying real estate fund or making a donation of EUR 1 million towards educational, scientific research, or artistic creation activities, investors and their families can obtain a 10-year residence permit. The program is designed to be straightforward with no requirement to live in Hungary, making it an attractive option for international investors seeking residency in Europe.

E-ING Services – Navigating Hungary’s New Electronic Land Registry System

Embrace the Future of Real Estate Transactions with TZL

Starting January 15, 2025, Hungary will revolutionize its land registry procedures with the introduction of the E-ING system – a fully electronic and unified platform for all land registry operations. At Tiborcz & Zebegnyei Law Firm (TZL), we are fully equipped and prepared to guide our clients through this significant transition, ensuring seamless and compliant real estate transactions in the new digital landscape.

We focus on building strong, trust-based relationships with our clients. Our personalized approach and commitment to excellence ensure that we not only meet but exceed our clients' expectations.

Practice Areas

At TZL, we offer a wide range of legal services, including:

  • Services: Incorporation, employment, share transfers, liquidation, due diligence.
  • Track Record:
    • Set up companies in multiple jurisdictions, including the USA, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Poland, The Netherlands, and Slovakia.
    • Formed a Hungarian-Singaporean joint venture in Hungary.
    • Managed mergers and acquisitions for a German-Swiss-Hungarian technology company group.
    • Assisted in daily and strategic matters for one of Hungary’s most popular online shopping websites.
    • Entrusted by a leading IT and computer gaming company and think tank in the region.
  • Services: Commercial agreements, OEM contracts, escrow services, partner audits, dispute resolution, INCOTERMS.
  • Track Record:
    • Facilitated the sale of utility vehicles worth EUR 200 million to Africa by a Hungarian manufacturer.
    • Provided legal assistance for international trade of pharmaceutical products and drafted supply agreements.
    • Offered full-scale legal advisory to an international firearm and military product distributor.
    • Assisted car manufacturer subcontractors in pre-contract negotiations and compliance issues.
    • Provided legal services to a USA-based grain producer and trader multinational company operating in the region.
  • Services: Industrial property, license agreements, GDPR compliance, distribution, exploitation.
  • Track Record:
    • Provided legal and compliance advisory for a UK-based crypto-asset service provider.
    • Offered legal support for research and development of UAV devices for agricultural, search and rescue, and commercial purposes.
    • Managed legal matters related to the distribution and operation of integrated counter-UAV systems at strategic sites.
    • Assisted investment rounds and daily management of one of Hungary’s top 10 digital startups.
    • Provided legal advisory services to a multinational waste management company.

 

  • Services: Seed funding, investment rounds, legal environment setup, networking, exit strategy, ESOPs.
  • Track Record:
    • Managed seed, second, and third rounds of startup investment totaling EUR 1.5 million for a social media monitoring startup.
    • Provided full-scale legal assistance to over 30 startups in industries including healthcare, consumer technology, automotive, and social media.
    • Conducted audits of Chinese suppliers and developed OEM agreements for a smart medical device designer.
    • Offered consultancy services for startups from Central and Eastern Europe.
  • Services: Real estate sale and purchase, relocation services, residency permits, rentals, foreign CEO support.
  • Track Record:
    • Successfully processed over 250 residence permit applications for various professional and private purposes.
    • Recovered EUR 150,000 for a Greek steel manufacturer.
    • Assisted in obtaining Traditional Chinese Medicine practice licenses in Hungary for foreign physicians.
    • Provided wealth management legal assistance for foreign individuals concerning their assets in Hungary.
    • Managed legal work related to international schemes for personal income repatriation.

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  • Services: Copyright issues, sale of artwork, advertisements, agency works, Artmajeur representation.
  • Track Record:
    • Provided full-scale agency services for a leading animation artist.
    • Offered consulting services for a renowned Hungarian sculptor.
    • Drafted license and agency agreements for popular Hungarian music bands.
    • Assisted foreign-based movie production companies.
    • Provided legal advisory for French-Hungarian and UK-Hungarian in-store marketing and POS display production companies.
    • Offered full-scale legal services for leading 360-degree creative and media agencies.
  • Services: Subcontracting, project development, recovery, penalties, arbitration.
  • Track Record:
    • Provided legal assistance and on-the-spot problem-solving for legal issues related to the construction of major projects in Moscow, Qatar, Denmark, Turkmenistan, and Norway.
    • Resolved international disputes valued at EUR 1 million related to design and build contracts.
    • Assisted in the acquisition and development of real estate properties for a complex medical tourism project in Western Hungary.
    • Offered full-scale legal counseling to a German-Hungarian real estate investment and development joint venture.

E-ING

  • Services: Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise (WFOE) setup, joint ventures, repatriation of funds, business intelligence, intellectual property, apostille services.
  • Track Record:
    • Assisted companies from multiple jurisdictions as foreign legal advisors in Beijing and Shanghai.
    • Conducted complete joint venture negotiations and contracting for high-value machinery production in China.
    • Drafted manufacturing and sales contracts for electric vehicles with a Chinese supplier.
    • Managed trademark litigation for a listed Swiss multinational industrial manufacturing company.
    • Represented numerous SMEs and individuals of Chinese background in Hungary, providing comprehensive market entry legal assistance.
  • Services: Insurance, Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), litigation, risk and liability assessment, freight forwarding.
  • Track Record:
    • Managed CMR and transportation law litigation as legal representatives for foreign entities from the UK, the Netherlands, South Korea, and France.
    • Provided legal advisory to local freight companies and carriers on company law, labor law, workout, and liquidation matters.
    • Offered legal advisory related to vehicle leasing agreements.
    • Supported claim management for carrier companies, handling insolvency procedures, lawsuits, and enforcement procedures.

Our Team

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Attila specializes in international and online commerce, startups, corporate law, real estate, consumer protection, labor law, intellectual property, and creative industry-related issues for an international clientele. With solid experience in strategic planning and executing business operations for SMEs in Hungary, he offers both legal and business perspectives, along with in-depth knowledge of the Central-Eastern European business environment.

Attila Tiborcz

partner, attorney-at-law
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Adam is an international business lawyer with over 10 years of experience in corporate and commercial matters, predominantly through working with foreign clients in Hungary. He has represented SMEs and individuals in various cases, from real estate projects to international trade and employment matters. Having worked in Shanghai at one of Asia’s largest law firms, he frequently collaborates with clients of Chinese background.

Ádám Zebegnyei

partner, attorney-at-law
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Anna has been working in law offices for years. After graduating from the University of Szeged in 2014, she started as a trainee lawyer, gaining professional experience in corporate, labor, real estate, and family law. Devoted to her job, her work is quick, professional, and reliable. Outside of work, Anna leads a healthy and balanced life with her husband and their two children.

Anna Magyari

junior associate
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Zsuzsanna is a trainee lawyer who received her law degree from Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Law in 2018 and a degree in judicial administration management in 2011. She has interned at various respected international law firms and worked in the legal department of a bank.

Zsuzsanna Szőnyi

junior associate
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Csaba has been a team member in our Szolnok partner office as a lawyer for nearly a decade. A professional litigator focusing on penal and family law, he is highly regarded for his academic endeavors and sharp reasoning in the courtroom. Csaba also has substantial experience assisting the day-to-day operations of several small and mid-sized companies.

Csaba Korsós

associate
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Anikó is a lawyer in our Szolnok partner office. She assists in preparing complex cases and has strong investigative skills, particularly in case law. Confident and punctual, Anikó is an expert in enforcement procedures, corporate, and labor law. She runs a self-sufficient private farm with her husband.

Anikó Pásztor

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Anikó is a lawyer in our Szolnok partner office. She assists in preparing complex cases and has strong investigative skills, particularly in case law. Confident and punctual, Anikó is an expert in enforcement procedures, corporate, and labor law. She runs a self-sufficient private farm with her husband.

Attila Tiborcz Sr.

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András is a second-year law student at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), where he is deeply engaged in exploring various fields of law. He joined our team as an intern to apply his academic knowledge in practice. His enthusiasm and openness help him quickly adapt to office work and legal processes.

András Farkas

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István has just begun his legal studies at ELTE and is already eager to gain insight into the world of law. In his internship, he is dedicated to learning and developing his skills, aiming to build a solid foundation for his future legal career. His youthful energy and curiosity bring a fresh perspective to our office environment.

Molnár István

junior associate

Let’s start the productive work.

E-mail

Phone numbers

+36 70 289 0182 | +36 20 228 3094

Bar association registration number:

T-255/2019

Location

No. 4, 1st floor, 38B Hüvösvölgyi street, Budapest 1011 Hungary

Impresszum

A www.tz.legal weboldalt a Budapesti Ügyvédi Kamara által 5346. számon nyilvántartott Tiborcz & Zebegnyei Ügyvédi Iroda üzemelteti.

Székhely: 1021 Budapest, Hűvösvölgyi út 38B. fszt. 4.

Adószám: 19360089-2-41

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