LYNX Hungary

Dr. Katalin Kiss J.

Senior Associate

Alkalmazott ügyvéd, LL.M.

LYNX Senior Associate specializing in Employment Law, Corporate and M&A, and Data Protection and IT Law for multinational businesses in Hungary.
EXPERIENCED
Fifteen years advising on employment law and corporate transactions, delivering the depth of knowledge that protects clients through complex workforce and business challenges.
RECOGNIZED
Praised by Legal 500 for making complex legal matters feel straightforward, ensuring clients receive clear guidance that simplifies decision-making.
CONNECTED
Regular speaker at the Hungarian-German Chamber of Commerce, providing German-speaking business professionals with current legal insights and direct market intelligence.
SPECIALIZED
Eight years in data protection and IT law, helping clients navigate digitalization and technological transformation with commercially oriented compliance strategies.

About

Katalin advises multinational companies on establishing, structuring, and operating their Hungarian businesses. Her clients span the automotive, manufacturing, and commercial sectors, where she delivers pragmatic solutions aligned with strategic business objectives. She regularly handles matters involving employment, corporate, commercial, and regulatory challenges. Fluency in Hungarian, English, and German removes communication barriers when coordinating with international stakeholders or negotiating across borders.

Her international legal education—including an LL.M. from Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf—shaped her expertise in cross-border issues and the EU regulatory environment. This foundation, combined with experience at leading international law firms, enables her to guide clients through multi-jurisdictional complexities with clarity. Katalin is committed to long-term partnerships, acting as a trusted strategic advisor who understands the intersection of law and business. Clients gain an advocate who combines technical precision with commercial awareness in an increasingly globalized and technology-driven market.

Practice Areas

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Employment

Manage workforce strategy and risk with acclaimed employment law advice that balances commercial goals with the ...

Corporate and M&A

Navigate mergers, acquisitions, and corporate transformations with senior advisors – from deal structuring to governance, ...

IP, Technology and Data

Turn IP, technology, and data challenges into competitive advantage with specialist legal strategies built for ...

What other have to say about Katalin

A reputation defined by global trust and professional recognition.
"Working with Katalin Kiss has been a nice experience thanks to her prudence and attention to detail. She makes complex legal matters feel straightforward. Highly recommended for her professionalism and ease of collaboration."
Legal 500

Explore Katalin's professional background

Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf (LL.M. in Law)
Faculty of Law, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest (M.A. in Law)

“Tasks Ahead in Relation to the Pay Transparency Directive – Preparing for the Obligations Arising from EU Directive 2023/970, Part II”, Lawyers’ World (Hungarian legal journal), Wolters Kluwer, 2025
“The Pay Transparency Directive and What Lies Behind It – The Purpose and Content of EU Directive 2023/970, Part I”, Lawyers’ Word (Hungarian Legal Journal), Wolters Kluwer, 2025

Budapest Bar Association

Advised an automotive-sector company operating in Hungary on strategic employment law matters, supporting compliant workforce management and business continuity.
Advised a foreign investor on entering the Hungarian market, providing employment law and regulatory guidance to establish compliant local operations.
Supported a long-standing international client in the reconsolidation of its Hungarian operations, enabling a negotiated workforce restructuring that avoided mass dismissal.
Advised the Hungarian production entity of a German food manufacturing group on the legal aspects of a CEO transition, ensuring leadership continuity from selection through implementation.

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