Laszlo Kenyeres
Partner
Laszlo Kenyeres
Partner
“According to clients, László Kenyeres is “always perfectly prepared, down to the smallest details.” Kenyeres often advises clients on the acquisition and development of power plants. He frequently acts for energy sector clients on efficiency projects and co-generation matters.”
– Chambers Europe
About Laszlo Kenyeres
László Kenyeres is the main contact of the local Energy & Natural Resources practice in Budapest. László is closely involved in strategic power plant and infrastructure development projects, public procurement procedures, energy market regulations, domestic and international energy trading related arbitrations, as well as in the implementation of renewable energy projects and energy efficiency schemes in the CEE/SEE region. He is an active arbitrator at the Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. László also has wide experience in the retail sector, in particular commercial matters, and advises on a special structure to provide electricity supply and private network usage in shopping malls, big industry parks and office buildings. László has over 20 years employment law experience advising on contractual arrangements, conducting disciplinary investigations, managing mass redundancy projects and collective labour law matters as well as handling employment issues arising from mergers & acquisitions. Prior to joining Wolf Theiss, László was a counsel in the corporate & energy teams of a Magic Circle law firm.
Expertise
Energy & Natural Resources Public Procurement Employment Arbitration Infrastructure Retail & Consumer Goods Environmental Law & PermitsEducation
Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, (J.D.), 1995
Languages
Hungarian, English
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