Szecskay Attorneys at Law proudly announces that its founder and Managing Partner, Dr. András Szecskay, has been awarded with the highest legal award ("In the Service of Justice" - "A jog szolgálatában”) by the Hungarian Bar Association at the Hungarian Lawyers' Day on Saturday, 23 November 2019. The honours were handed over by Dr. János Bánáti, President of the HBA, in the presence of the President of the Kúria, Minister of Justice, Minister of Foreign Affairs and many other dignities. András Szecskay received the award for his outstanding achievements and his role in shaping the legal landscape in Hungary.
"I am extremely honoured and humbled to receive this highly reputable award. I have handled quite a number of cases and every successful case has represented a milestone for me. This award, however, is an unbelievable acknowledgment of everything I have fought for and believed in, and I am proud to have received it in the company of such distinguished peers by way of a highly reputed law professor, judge and prosecutor peers", says Dr. András Szecskay.
The award is given annually to a lawyer with a unique combination of skill, experience and vision in the legal profession acknowledging lifetime achievements. Another three awards go to a leading personality in jurisprudence, a judge, and a prosecutor.
András Szecskay is known as a remarkable business lawyer and is highly regarded in the Hungarian and international markets. He has developed an extensive international and domestic legal practice following the foundation of Szecskay Attorneys at Law in 1992. The firm has since grown to be a leading independent Hungarian law firm meeting international standards and specialized in Hungarian and cross-border business.