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Miklós Boronkay is the head of Szecskay Attorneys at Law’s Dispute Resolution Practice. He specializes in complex commercial litigation and arbitration cases, as well as in competition law matters. He has advised and represented clients in major international (ICC, UNCITRAL) and Hungarian arbitrations and in court proceedings too. 

 

He has also represented clients before Hungarian courts in real estate, commercial, corporate and tax disputes. Miklós is an expert in tort and contract law, and has written for a number of publications that cover these areas. 

 

He is an arbitrator listed on the Roll of Arbitrators of the Permanent Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has a growing reputation as a leading young arbitrator. Miklós also acted as an arbitrator in VIAC arbitration proceedings.

 

Besides his dispute resolution practice, Miklós has considerable experience in competition law matters. He has participated in a number of cartel, unfair competition and merger control proceedings before the Hungarian Competition Office.

 

Miklós has been teaching various private law courses for more than a decade (both graduate and postgraduate courses). He is author of over 40 publications.

 

He is fluent in English and German.

"Miklós Boronkay is a stellar lawyer. He is very smart, offers pragmatic advice and can handle very complex international litigation."

Legal500 2023, Dispute Resolution

 

"Miklós Boronkay is an exceptional litigator that every client would want on their case. He thinks out of the box and is always ready to go the extra mile in order to assist the client. His advice is clear, to the point and pragmatic."

Legal500 2023, Dispute Resolution

 

"Miklós is extremely knowledgeable, sharp and pleasant to work with. Although in our work together he focuses on Hungary, he always tries to understand the bigger picture as well. He is very proactive and creative."

Chambers Global 2023, Dispute Resolution

 

"Miklos Boronkay is an extremely skilled legal professional. He thinks out of the box and – together with his team – delivers high-quality work. He has an excellent understanding of the client’s business."

Legal500 2022, Dispute Resolution

 

"The work with the team at Szecskay is one of the highlights in our professional life. Their strengths are creativity, proactivity and readiness for flexible solutions. They do not understand the word ‘impossible’, they are always eager to find something new, something not tried."

Legal500 2021, Dispute Resolution

 

"The Szecskay team consists of top litigators. They are very creative, always come up with new ideas and think out-of-the box. I would clearly recommend them for the most complex litigation in Hungarian courts."

Legal500 2021, Dispute Resolution

 

 

Rankings:

 

  • ​Legal500, 2020 - 2023, Dispute Resolution (Individual Ranking): Next Generation Partner
  • Legal500, 2015 - 2023, Dispute Resolution (Team): Tier 1

 

  • Legal500, 2018 - 2023, Competition (Team): Tier 2

 

  • Chambers Europe & Global, 2022, 2023, Dispute Resolution (Individual Ranking): Band 3
  • Chambers Europe & Global, 2015 - 2023, Dispute Resolution (Team): Band 1

 

Awards:

 

  • Competition Law Firm of the Year, 2016 - Wolters Kluwer Lawyers Awards Hungary

Arbitration renewed

12. 09. 2023. Miklós Boronkay

Arbitration renewed

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Changes in Hungarian Arbitration

26. 03. 2019. Miklós Boronkay

Changes in Hungarian Arbitration

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Bar Memberships:

 

  • Budapest Bar Association (since 2011)

 

Other professional memberships:

 

  • Hungarian Arbitration Association (Board Member)
  • Hungarian Association of Competition Law
  • Competition Law Research Centre
  • Arbitrator listed on the Roll of Arbitrators of the Permanent Arbitration Court attached to the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Austrian Arbitration Association (ArbAut)
  • Doctoral Program, Eötvös Loránd University of Sciences, Faculty of Law, Budapest, Hungary (2015–2017)
  • J.D.,  (legal studies) Pázmány Péter Catholic University, Budapest, Hungary (2001–2007)
  • Salzburg Summer School on European Private Law (2005)
  • Erasmus Scholarship, Paris Lodron University Salzburg (2004–2005)