Schoenherr Hungary has welcomed back Attorney at Law Daniel Varga, who, after leaving the firm to join DLA Piper in 2015, re-joins to head its regulatory team in Budapest.
According to Schoenherr, Varga "brings extensive knowledge of energy projects, public procurement law, and other regulatory matters. His experience also covers the development of industrial and infrastructure investments, including electronic waste management plants and industrial facilities. Daniel also brings significant M&A know-how, which he gained in his previous position as senior attorney advising on major transactions in the energy sector."
"We are happy to welcome Daniel back as the head of our regulatory practice group," said Schoenherr Hungary Managing Partner Kinga Hetenyi. "Recently we have been advising on an increasing number of energy law-related mandates. Having seen the growing demand for high-quality regulatory advisory services, we found it vital to grow our professional practice in this field. Daniel brings a number of important attributes to the firm such as his international expertise and extensive knowledge of the energy sector in CEE."
Varga graduated from Pazmany Peter Catholic University, Budapest in 2009, and the Legal Postgraduate Institute of Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest in 2011. He initially joined Schoenherr in 2012. According to he firm, "in addition to advising numerous sizable clients in the field of regulatory, he has also been involved in various real estate mandates throughout his career, including the development of industrial properties, acquisition and sale of agricultural lands, and environmental projects."