The Hungarian Act on Fees and Duties will be changed significantly as of 28 January 2025, which will also affect the fees for court proceedings.

On 17 December 2024, in a lawsuit brought by a tenant against his landlord for repayment of operating costs and rent increases based on indexation, the Supreme Court ruled (10 Ob 54/24z) that the landlord was obliged to repay the operating costs, but confirmed the validity of the value retention clause and provided some clarification on points that had previously been controversial.

Pelinari & Pelinari and Lexters, working alongside Dechamps International Law and Essex Court Chambers, have successfully defended the Romanian state in an ICSID renewable energy dispute against Findoc and others.

Kocian, Solc, Balastik has represented REMA in a long-running compensation claim against the Czech state, securing a final court ruling confirming that the Ministry of the Environment erred in a 2005 licensing procedure.

Avellum has promoted Former Counsel Oleksii Maslov to Partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice, focusing on International Arbitration.

Squire Patton Boggs has successfully represented the Slovak Republic in an investment treaty claim originally worth USD 2.11 billion.