I carry out my legal practice in accordance with the applicable laws, the regulations of the Hungarian Bar Association and the ethical principles of the legal profession, to the best of my knowledge and professional experience. My aim is to represent my clients’ interests safely and efficiently through the instruments of the law.

1. Formation of the Engagement:Legal services are provided upon the client’s mandate. The engagement is subject to free agreement between the parties. The engagement agreement must be concluded in writing, except where it concerns legal advice only. Failure to reduce the agreement to writing does not affect its validity.
   
   
2. Scope of the engagement: The engagement agreement records the identification and contact details of the parties (attorney and client), a brief description of the matter and the legal services requested by the Client. The parties also agree on the attorney’s fee and its due date. Prior to concluding the engagement, I inform my client of the expected additional costs, potential risks and possible outcomes related to the matter.
   
   
3. Attorney’s fees and costs: The attorney’s fee is determined based on the complexity of the matter, the nature of the task and the time required. Therefore, only general information can be provided in advance; the exact fee always depends on the specific case. For contracts and proceedings where the value of the claim can be determined, I frequently apply a percentage-based fee structure, adjusted in tiers according to the value involved, while also taking the complexity of the case into account. In litigation involving monetary claims, contingency fee arrangements are common. In such cases, the attorney’s fees during the proceedings may be reduced, and the success fee becomes payable upon successful enforcement of the claim.
   
   

The engagement is concluded once the parties agree on the attorney’s fee and record it in the engagement agreement. In most cases, the fee cannot be precisely determined at the time of the initial short inquiry. I strive to provide an approximate estimate at that stage; however, a detailed discussion of the matter is necessary in order to reach a final agreement. It is common that the first step is scheduling a legal consultation and agreeing on its fee. At the end of the consultation, the parties decide whether to enter into a broader attorney–client engagement beyond advisory services.

The attorney’s fee does not include other costs, such as court fees, land registry fees, title deed extracts, expert fees or other administrative expenses. In litigation, the parties bear the costs of the proceedings in proportion to their success or failure, including the opposing party’s legal fees. Contingency fees may also be claimed as litigation costs to the extent permitted by law, in addition to the standard attorney’s fees charged.

The attorney–client engagement constitutes an obligation of due care rather than an obligation of result; therefore, the attorney is entitled to the agreed fee even if the procedure does not lead to the desired outcome.

1. Communication: Communication with clients is conducted primarily in person, by telephone and by email. Many matters can be handled remotely; in some cases, a single personal meeting or remote identification is sufficient, after which communication continues via phone and email. In addition to paper-based declarations, email correspondence between the parties shall also be considered written communication. An email shall be deemed delivered on the day a response is received, or at the latest on the second working day following its dispatch, unless proven otherwise. Clients are kindly requested to inform me without delay of any changes to their personal or contact details. Where necessary, clients are requested to make their decisions within a reasonable time, taking into account the progress of the matter, as I am required to act in accordance with the Client’s instructions while providing all necessary information. Successful completion of the engagement requires the Client’s cooperation. Clients are requested to provide the requested information, documents and data in due time. Any delay or additional costs arising from failure to do so shall be borne by the Client.
   
   
2. Liability and professional indemnity insurance: My liability for legal services is limited to the amount covered by my mandatory professional indemnity insurance. By entering into the engagement agreement, the Client acknowledges and accepts that my liability for damages is limited to this amount.
   
   
3. Substitution: By signing the engagement agreement, the Client consents to the appointment of a substitute attorney in the event of my temporary unavailability.
   
   

4. Termination of the engagement: The attorney–client relationship is based on mutual trust and may be terminated by either party at any time without justification. The Client may terminate the agreement with immediate effect. The attorney may terminate the engagement with fifteen days’ notice and remains obliged to represent the Client’s interests during this notice period. Upon termination, the attorney is entitled to fees proportionate to the work performed. The parties are required to settle accounts upon termination of the engagement.

Any matters relating to the attorney–client engagement not addressed herein shall be governed by the applicable laws in force.