With a strong track record in M&A and complex transactions across Europe, the new office will allow Curtis to better serve its international clientele with deep expertise and investment access within local and regional markets.

Building on D'Ornano Partners' core focus in M&A, corporate law, employment, and real estate law, the new entity also brings specialized skills in litigation management within the region, complementing Curtis' reputation for excellence in international and transnational litigation.

The Curtis Budapest office will be led by Mr. François D’Ornano, supported by his locally qualified legal team in Budapest, and by the seamless network of Curtis lawyers worldwide.

With 25 years of experience in corporate M&A, Mr. D’Ornano has established himself as a trusted advisor to multinational corporations on complex investments and transactions throughout CEE and SEE. Recognized by Chambers Global as a Foreign Expert in Hungary and ranked for high-end capability and expertise in CEE, he is admitted to the Paris Bar as a French attorney, to the Budapest Bar as European community lawyer, and has developed notable sectoral knowledge.

The team is qualified to practice in Hungary, France and Belgrade, and is recognized throughout the region for their transactional expertise, particularly in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, and other CEE and SEE countries, where they represent local companies as well as multinationals requiring sophisticated business law advice.

The new office will provide clients with comprehensive legal services across:

• Corporate & Transactional: Mergers and acquisitions, Joint ventures, Corporate advisory, Foreign direct investment
• Real Estate: Commercial and residential real estate transactions, Real estate development, Leasing
• Employment Law: Employment contracts and advisory, Labor relations, Cross-border employment matters
• Dispute Resolution: Litigation management, Commercial disputes, Cross-border litigation

Curtis' Budapest office extends the firm's regional reach across Central,Eastern and Southeastern Europe, building on Curtis' established European focus with a strong presence in key financial and business centers, including London, Paris, Milan, Rome, Frankfurt, Geneva, and Brussels. Curtis' European practice capabilities span international arbitration, dispute resolution, public international law, investment management, and corporate/commercial law including mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and funds.

The office benefits from D'Ornano Partners' long-standing presence in the CEE and SEE regions, offering clients local market knowledge combined with Curtis' global platform and track record of serving clients throughout Europe.