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Data Protection & Privacy
GDPR, international transfers, DPIA, supervisory authority proceedings.
Boutique Law Firm · Budapest
Strategic legal counsel for technology, business and innovation.
TechnologyPrivacyEnergy & ESGCommercial ContractsAI Regulation
A Budapest-based boutique law firm advising Hungarian and international clients at the intersection of law, business and technology.
20+
Years of experience
EU
Cross-border practice
HU/EN
Working languages
ScrollEst. Budapest
About
A modern advisory practice — built around our clients' business.
Zoltán Puskás
Founding Partner
Led by Zoltán Puskás, DPZ Legal combines two decades of in-house and law-firm experience with a senior-level, business-focused approach. We advise technology companies, international groups and Hungarian businesses where regulation, contracts and commercial strategy intersect.
We work as an embedded advisor rather than an external service provider — speaking the same language as your board, your product team and your counterparties.
More about the firmServices
Senior legal advice across the matters that shape your business.
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AI & Digital Regulation
AI Act readiness, digital services compliance, platform regulation.
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Technology & IT Contracts
SaaS, licensing, software development and outsourcing agreements.
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Intellectual Property
Trademarks, copyright, software rights, licensing and IP transfers.
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Corporate & Commercial
Commercial contracts, governance, shareholder arrangements.
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Energy, ESG, Sustainability
Energy sector counsel, ESG strategy, reporting frameworks and sustainability compliance.
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Competition Law
Merger control, antitrust review, regulatory investigations.
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Disputes & Arbitration
Representation before Hungarian authorities and courts; acting as ad hoc arbitrator in commercial disputes.
Industries
Sectors where law, business and technology meet.
We focus on industries undergoing regulatory and digital transformation, where commercial decisions and compliance cannot be separated.
Technology01
Software02
E-commerce03
Manufacturing04
Renewable Energy05
Media06
Telecommunications07
Automotive08
Representative Experience
A track record built on complex, cross-border work.
Selected examples of matters handled for international and Hungarian clients — anonymised in line with professional confidentiality.
20+
Years of experience
500+
Commercial agreements
100+
GDPR projects
EU
International clients
- 01Advised an international marketplace operator on Hungarian e-commerce compliance.
- 02Supported multinational manufacturing companies in GDPR implementation across EU subsidiaries.
- 03Assisted energy companies in ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks.
- 04Drafted and negotiated cross-border SaaS and software development agreements.
- 05Represented technology clients in proceedings before Hungarian authorities and courts.
Why DPZ Legal
We go the extra mile to provide our clients with legal solutions of the highest standard.
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Business-focused
We advise in the context of your commercial goals, not just the statute.
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International mindset
Fluent in cross-border work, English-language drafting and EU regulation.
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Senior expertise
Every matter is led by a senior lawyer — not delegated to juniors.
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Technology driven
Deep understanding of software, data, AI and digital business models.
Insights
Latest thinking.
Dispute Resolution · Arbitration
November 2026
Ad hoc arbitration: a fast, confidential and enforceable decision for business disputes
Dr. Zoltán Puskás, attorney-at-law, acts as ad hoc arbitrator in commercial disputes under the Model Rules of the Budapest Bar Association, and helps clients draft arbitration clauses that work. A plain-language overview of when this route makes sense.
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AI · Privacy · Legal Tech
October 2026
Maskovski: pseudonymise your documents before you hand them to an AI
DPZ Legal has developed Maskovski, a free browser-based tool that replaces personal data, company identifiers and business secrets in a document with placeholders before the text goes to ChatGPT or any other AI service. Nothing leaves your device.
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IP · Trademark
July 2026
Review of recent court practice in e-commerce trademark infringement cases
Hungarian courts have clarified how trademark protection applies to domain names, website designations and long-term coexistence in online commerce. A review of the key rulings and their practical consequences.
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Employment · Compliance
November 2023
Practical issues of a whistleblowing system set up by an employer
From July 2023 many Hungarian employers must operate an internal whistleblowing system. A practical guide to who is covered, how to run the system, and how to protect whistleblowers.
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IP · Copyright
July 2026
Expert fact-finding or legal interpretation? The role of Hungary's Body of Experts on Copyright in disputes concerning sui generis database protection
In database disputes, technical and economic facts are closely intertwined with legal characterisation. It is therefore essential to identify where expert opinion ends and the court's responsibility begins.
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