Thimo completed his legal studies at the University of Tübingen, graduating with honors. During these years, he gained experience in arbitration in Hong Kong and Vienna by participating in the prestigious Willem C. Vis Moot Court competition. In preparation for the competitions, he worked at renowned law firms both domestically and internationally. His specialization during his studies was in tax law.

Before joining our firm, he had previously worked as an intern with us and has been part of our law firm since May 2023.

Education

2017-2022: Studies at the University of Tübingen, Graduated with honors
2018-2019: Participation in the Willem C. Vis Moot Court in Hong Kong and Vienna

Languages

German
English
Hungarian

Personal Interests

As a passionate musician, he is active as a choir conductor and pianist. Additionally, he is an endurance runner, even competing in marathons.

Mate studied at the University of Vienna (Magister iuris) and carried out teaching duties as a student assistant at the Institute of Roman Law and Ancient Legal History. He received a scholarship for his academic achievements and completed his diploma studies in 2020 under minimum study period. After graduating from the University of Vienna he nostrified his diploma in Hungary at the University of Szeged (JD).

During his general legal studies, he specialized in European law and private commercial law.  He attended the „Sommerhochschule”( summer school) of the University of Vienna in Strobl and obtained the Diploma of European Studies with highest distinction. Máté completed traineeships in renowned commercial law firms in Hungary and Austria.

After his studies he worked as a judicial law clerk at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna and worked as a university assistant at the Institute for Corporate and International Commercial Law at the University of Graz. For his LLM studies at Andrassy University the OEAD granted him a postgraduate excellence scholarship.

He also completed the Functional Legal Knowledge assessment of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination in London.

Education:

• Sommerhochschule of the University of Vienna Strobl
• University of Vienna (magister iuris)
• PhD Student University of Graz
• University of Szeged- Nostrification (JD)
• Andrassy University Budapest LLM

Languages:

• German
• English
• Hungarian

Interests:

Mate is not choosy when it comes to sport. Not only does he act fast as a lawyer, but also as a football referee. He swings the badminton racket quite well, too.

Zsófia has been strengthening our Team as an intern since March 2021, and ever since she completed her studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE) in June 2023, where she obtained a law degree with honors (cum laude), she has been working as a trainee lawyer.

During her university years, she completed the German-Hungarian and Hungarian-German legal translation training organized by the Andrássy University Budapest. Within the university’s framework she continuously attended German language courses and then participated in the training of the “German Law School” organized jointly by Georg-August University Göttingen and ELTE. As a member of a special college, she was an active participant in the work of the English and Legal Workshops. During her university years, she acted as a mentor in the ELTE Mentoring Program and also worked in the academic scientific student circle.

Studies

• 2022-2023. Andrássy University Budapest (legal translation)
• 2020-2021. Georg-August-University Göttingen (German Law School)
• 2017-2023. Eötvös Loránd University Budapest (law)

Language skills

• Hungarian
• German
• English

Personal interests

She enjoys working with children, so she regularly undertakes volunteer work in kindergartens. In her free time, she also regularly exercises, currently in the form of kettlebell trainings.

His studies and professional experiences demonstrate a keen interest in various legal fields, including real estate law, commercial law, corporate law, and litigation. He has successfully participated in several academic competitions and gained valuable experience working in prestigious law firms. His dedication to continuous learning is evident from his participation in various study programs and scholarships.

Outside of his legal pursuits, He engaged in diverse extracurricular activities, such as football playing or teaching and mentoring during his years of education, which highlight his proactive and sociable nature.

Education

• 2022: Law Degree, ELTE University
• 2020: Georg-August-Universität Göttingen; LL.M. in Corporate Law
• 2019: Erasmus Scholarship at Universität zu Köln
• 2019: DAAD Scholarship in Civil Law at Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster

Other Professional Activities

• Arbitrator at 10th Erlangen Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration, Pre-Moot Court
• Arbitrator at 13th Budapest Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration, Pre-Moot Court

Language Skills

• German
• English
• Hungarian

Peter specialises in cross-border transaction disputes and international arbitrations. He is also in charge of cases which require a special set of legal knowledge and language skills in Hungarian, Russian and Spanish.

Peter graduated in Hungary at the University of Budapest (formally known as Royal Hungarian University); the oldest university in the country which is still preserved to date. As part of his higher education, Peter also studied law at the University of Valencia, Pushkin State University and Herzen University.

Peter has been a valuable member of our team for many years. Alongside his legal practice at our firm, Peter also worked as a PhD researcher for the Department of International Law at the University of Passau, Germany. His research is focused on the ownership rights of offshore oil and gas reserves of the Caspian Sea after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Education

• PhD research, research project: International Law and the Caspian Sea, University of Passau, German
• Master of Laws and doctor iuris (cum laude), University of Budapest, Hungary
• Honours in International Law (matrícula de honor), University of Valencia, Spain
• Scholarship, Pushkin State University with the cooperation of the Commercial Chamber of the Russian Federation
• Scholarship, Herzen University, St. Petersburg, Russia

Professional memberships

• Law Society of England and Wales (admitted as solicitor)
• Nuremberg Bar Association, Germany (admitted as Rechtsanwalt, German attorney)
• Budapest Bar Association (admitted as ügyvéd, Hungarian attorney)

Languages

• English
• German
• Russian
• Spanish
• Hungarian
• Turkish

Interests

Peter is a passionate traveller and often visits places which are not listed amongst tourist destinations. If there is a sea or ocean nearby, Peter would be busy discovering the underworld through scuba diving.