The Hungarian General Counsel Summit is an annual event organized by CEE Legal Matters, bringing together in-house counsel, legal experts, and industry leaders from across Hungary. The 2025 edition, held on October 2 at the W Hotel Budapest, marked the sixth iteration of this gathering, attracting 141 participants.
The summit focused on the evolving role of legal teams in areas such as deal-making, technology adoption, cybersecurity, and risk management. Key sessions included a panel on "The Role of In-House Counsel in Deal Making," presentations on IPO success strategies, legal tech and AI adoption, and a case study on empowering legal functions with AI tools. Additionally, discussions addressed innovative projects in investigating scams and fraudsters, the role of in-house counsel in cybersecurity, and managing multidisciplinarity in a fast-changing legal environment.
The event provided ample networking opportunities, allowing attendees to connect with peers and industry leaders. Notable speakers included experts from various sectors who shared insights and case studies relevant to the challenges faced by in-house counsel today.
This summit is ideal for in-house counsel and legal professionals seeking to stay abreast of industry trends, enhance their strategic roles within organizations, and build valuable connections within the Hungarian legal community.
Speakers(20)
Andras Busch
Presenter
Andras Busch shared insights in his presentation 'Empowering the Legal Functions with AI Tools – A Siemens Energy Case Study' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Andras Gelencser
Panelist
Andras Gelencser participated as a panelist in the discussion on 'The Role of In-House Counsel in Deal Making' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Andras Gonczy
Panelist
Andras Gonczy was a panelist in the session on 'Managing Multidisciplinarity and Associated Risks in a Fast-Changing Legal Environment' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Andras Nemeth
Panelist
Andras Nemeth participated as a panelist in the discussion on 'Managing Multidisciplinarity and Associated Risks in a Fast-Changing Legal Environment' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Andrei Salajan
Presenter
Andrei Salajan presented on 'Legal Tech and AI – a glimpse into the current state of the market, and adoption at Schoenherr' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Balazs Tildi
Panelist
Balazs Tildi contributed as a panelist to the discussion on 'The Role of In-House Counsel in Deal Making' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Csaba Vari
Moderator
Csaba Vari moderated the panel on 'Cybersecurity and the In-House Counsel Role' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Eniko Uveges
Moderator
Eniko Uveges moderated the panel on 'Managing Multidisciplinarity and Associated Risks in a Fast-Changing Legal Environment' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Eva Torok
Panelist
Eva Torok participated as a panelist in the discussion on 'Cybersecurity and the In-House Counsel Role' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Gyorgy Szilagyi-Schreindorfer
Panelist
Gyorgy Szilagyi-Schreindorfer contributed as a panelist to the discussion on 'Managing Multidisciplinarity and Associated Risks in a Fast-Changing Legal Environment' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Ildiko Kollar
Panelist
Ildiko Kollar was a panelist in the session on 'The Role of In-House Counsel in Deal Making' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Irina Maurits
Panelist
Irina Maurits contributed as a panelist to the discussion on 'Cybersecurity and the In-House Counsel Role' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Jozsef Ferenczy
Panelist
Jozsef Ferenczy was a panelist in the session on 'Cybersecurity and the In-House Counsel Role' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Katalin Kiss
Presenter
Katalin Kiss delivered a presentation titled 'IPO Success in Europe & MENA: Managing Complexity From Within' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Marianna Erdei
Panelist
Marianna Erdei served as a panelist in the session on 'The Role of In-House Counsel in Deal Making' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Marton Tompe
Presenter
Marton Tompe co-presented 'The Legal July – An E.ON Case Study' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Mate Bende
Presenter
Mate Bende delivered a presentation titled 'Legal and Communication: The Odd Couple' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Peter Ban
Presenter
Peter Ban co-presented 'The Legal July – An E.ON Case Study' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Radu Cotarcea
Moderator
Radu Cotarcea moderated the panel on 'The Role of In-House Counsel in Deal Making' at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Zoltan Kormanyos
Presenter
Zoltan Kormanyos discussed 'Innovative Projects in the Field of Investigating and Analyzing Scams and Fraudsters' in his presentation at the 2025 Hungarian General Counsel Summit.
Event Details
- Date
- October 2, 2025
- Location
- 🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary
- W Hotel Budapest
- Audience
- In-house counsel, legal professionals, industry leaders
- Attendees
- 141