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Zoltán Balázs Kovács

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Zoltán Balázs Kovács

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Zoltán Balázs Kovács heads Szecskay Attorneys at Law's employment law practice. Most of the practice's matters involve big international companies. Zoltán combines top-drawer employment advice with other transactional support areas (e.g. corporate, commercial, etc.). The firm’s market-leading practice attracts big local and international companies mainly from the TMT, Manufacturing and Automotive sectors.

 

Closely connected to his employment law expertise, Zoltán also heads the firm’s data protection practice. He supports various Hungarian and international employers regarding data protection measures based on the latest local and European legislation, including data processing at work, whistle-blowing schemes, compliance with the GDPR and various sector-specific laws. He is regularly involved in drawing up data privacy policies for employers and the assessment and management of data breaches in clients’ workplaces.

 

He is fluent in English.

"The lawyers at Szecskay have precise work procedures and immaculate work ethic."

Chambers Europe 2023, Employment

 

"Knowledgeable, commercial, highly responsive and just all-around super helpful."

Legal500 2023, TMT

 

"Very approachable, friendly folks, that are very responsive and always push the envelope to get things done."

Legal500 2021, Employment

 

"They are far the best law firm what I’ve seen in my life. Extremely professional organisation where each employee is confident in their field and has a customer-focused mindset. I can always rely on their advice and they are my first contact before make any long or short term business decisions."

Legal500 2021, Employment

 

"Able to understand our point of view" 

"great cross-cultural relationships"

Chambers Europe, 2021, Employment

 

 

Rankings:

 

  • Legal500, 2021 - 2023, Employment (Team): Tier 1
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  • Legal500, 2018 - 2023, TMT (Team): Tier 3

EU Whistleblowing Directive Entering into Force in Hungary

04. 07. 2023. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

EU Whistleblowing Directive Entering into Force in Hungary

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The Law Firm Network employment law TRENDS Magazine 2022

06. 12. 2022. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

The Law Firm Network employment law TRENDS Magazine 2022

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The Law Firm Network Employment Guide 2021

05. 12. 2022. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

The Law Firm Network Employment Guide 2021

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Initiation of preliminary ruling procedure concerning the interpretation of the data protection principles “purpose limitation” and “storage limitation”

07. 06. 2021. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Initiation of preliminary ruling procedure concerning the interpretation of the data protection principles “purpose limitation” and “storage limitation”

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The Law Firm Network employment law TRENDS magazine 2021

11. 05. 2021. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

The Law Firm Network employment law TRENDS magazine 2021

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Continued flexibility for employers as third wave hits Hungary – will this be the ‘new normal’?

01. 03. 2021. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Continued flexibility for employers as third wave hits Hungary – will this be the ‘new normal’?

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MANAGEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND DATA PROTECTION RISKS ARISING DURING WORK FROM HOME – PART 2

02. 10. 2020. Zoltán Balázs Kovács,

MANAGEMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND DATA PROTECTION RISKS ARISING DURING WORK FROM HOME – PART 2

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Management of Occupational Safety and Data Protection Risks Arising During Work From Home – Part 1

28. 09. 2020. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Management of Occupational Safety and Data Protection Risks Arising During Work From Home – Part 1

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New job-creating wage subsidy helps companies rebuild in the midst of the pandemic-caused economic crisis

12. 06. 2020. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

New job-creating wage subsidy helps companies rebuild in the midst of the pandemic-caused economic crisis

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Quick guide on how to restart office work in light of the threat of the coronavirus

11. 05. 2020. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Quick guide on how to restart office work in light of the threat of the coronavirus

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Employment related measures by the Hungarian Government during the Pandemic

29. 04. 2020. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Employment related measures by the Hungarian Government during the Pandemic

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Things to do for UK insurers due to Brexit

22. 04. 2020. Sándor Németh, Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Things to do for UK insurers due to Brexit

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Summary of the statement of the European Data Protection Board on data processing during the pandemic

31. 03. 2020. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Summary of the statement of the European Data Protection Board on data processing during the pandemic

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Data Protection, Employment Law and Economic Measures during Corona Crisis

25. 03. 2020. Zoltán Balázs Kovács

Data Protection, Employment Law and Economic Measures during Corona Crisis

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Bar Memberships:

 

  • Budapest Bar Association (since 2005)

 

Other professional memberships:

 

  • International Association of Young Lawyers (AIJA)
  • Master's, McGill University, Institute of Comparative Law (2002)
  • J.D., ELTE, Faculty of Law (2000, summa cum laude)