HORIZONS, an alliance of four leading Central European law firms including ROWAN LEGAL, HKV Law firm, Erdős Partners and Biris Goran, announces the launch of four new Practice Groups, focusing on Real Estate, Employment Law, Corporate and M&A and Energy and Infrastructure.
The first joint group focuses on Real Estate. This strategic partnership will enable clients to receive an even better service by bringing together experts from different countries and areas of law. This combination will make it possible to provide better advice on cross-border matters, offer a broader range of expertise, and deliver more effective solutions to complex legal issues.
Mutual cooperation sets a new standard in the provision of legal services in the region. The group will be led by Gábor Erdős, a highly regarded legal expert and partner at Erdős Partners (Hungary), with Sorin Aungurenci from Biriș Goran (Romania), serving as Deputy Head.
A Team of Recognized Industry Experts
Gábor Erdős, ranked by Chambers & Partners, brings vast experience in real estate finance and development, particularly in the office and logistics sector. His expertise includes advising on Hungary’s first real estate investment trust (REIT), as well as advising a leading logistic real estate developer on the acquisition and development of its logistic centers.
Erdős Partners, works on high-profile transactions in all areas of the real estate sector, resulting in complex experience in the implementation of logistics, industrial, residential, office and commercial real estate projects. Their clients include leading real estate developers, domestic and foreign real estate investors, hotel operators and contractors.
Sorin Aungurenci, a key figure in Biriș Goran’s Real Estate practice and partner of the firm, is a specialist in all aspects of real estate law, with particular expertise in zoning and regulatory matters, construction law (including FIDIC and other construction agreements), title investigations, and acquisitions.
His references include acting for large international FMCG producers in major production facilities relocations or expansions, advising them in all cycles of the investment, from due diligence to construction agreement or lease arrangements, assisting one of the most active real estate investors in the residential and office segments in Romania on the acquisition of high-end residential and office buildings in Bucharest, assisting a major clean energy developer with acquisition, permitting and sale of several photovoltaic projects across Romania.
Biriș Goran is ranked 2nd in Real Estate and Construction in Romania by the Legal500 Guide and it is also recognized in Chambers & Partners’ Europe Guide in the Real Estate Department.
Other CEE Real Estate Practice Group members
Martin Kluch is a founding partner at HKV Law Firm (Slovakia) and a Highly Ranked lawyer in Real Estate and M&A, as recognized by Chambers Europe and IFLR1000. His experience includes advising a leading developer on the acquisition of anadministrative building in Bratislava, representing CRESCO Group, Slovakia´s largest residential developer, in various residential development projects, including acquisitions and joint ventures, representing a private equity firm in connection with its joint venture with major Slovak developer for the purchase and development of a new residential area in Bratislava
HKV Law Firm, is ranked in the Chambers & Partners Global Guide and in the Chambers and Partners Europe Guide for Real Estate law and it maintained its 2nd place ranking in Slovakia for Real Estate Law in the Legal500 Guide, 2024.
Jakub Zamyslicky from ROWAN LEGAL (Czech Republic), a specialist in real estate and construction law, advising on industrial, office, retail, and residential projects, including legal due diligence, leasing, sales, and project management.
His references include advising a joint venture of a major public transport company and leading developers in the preparation of a joint real estate project near a metro station in Prague, representing a national railway operator in two transactions involving the sale of two brownfield sites near a major railway station and a former freight terminal, as well as legal support to a state enterprise in relation to a framework agreement for the lease of several sites of state-owned land for the establishment, construction and operation of photovoltaic power plants.
ROWAN LEGAL, is a leading Czech law firm providing its clients with full legal and tax support, recognized in the Legal500 Guide 2024 for its excellence in Real Estate law.
A Commitment to Regional Presence and Future Growth
With a strong presence in four key CEE countries, Horizons Alliance ensures that clients benefit from seamless cross-border legal support and an integrated regional approach. Our experts provide top-tier legal services tailored to local and international investors, allowing us to serve clients efficiently across multiple jurisdictions. Looking ahead, Horizons Alliance is actively working on expanding its reach to additional important CEE jurisdictions in 2025, further strengthening its position as a leading regional legal force.
