October 2024 – Kinstellar is pleased to announce that Tímea Bana, a high-profile Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT), Data Protection (DP) and Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer, has joined the firm’s Budapest office as a Partner and Head of the local TMT service line and sector, effective 14 October 2024. This strategic move reflects Kinstellar’s commitment to enhancing and expanding its TMT team in Hungary to serve our clients seamlessly across all service lines and sectors.
With over 20 years of experience at media companies and top-tier law firms, Tímea is a renowned expert in media, telecommunications and entertainment law. She brings a broad range of knowledge and experience across telecommunications regulatory matters, IP, DP, artificial intelligence, and M&A/corporate transactions. Her expertise spans beyond the TMT sector, with considerable experience in sectors such as automotive and life sciences.
Tímea joins Kinstellar from Dentons, where she was a Partner for the past three years, following her role as Counsel since 2016. Prior to that, she served as in-house counsel for major Hungarian media companies, overseeing international and local media regulatory matters, managing operational functions, and supervising program acquisition, co-production, and distribution.
Over the course of her career, Tímea has earned widespread recognition from clients and has been consistently ranked among Hungary’s top TMT, DP and IP lawyers by the international publications Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. Clients have recently praised her ability to provide reliable, high-level service. One client noted: “I work closely with Tímea Bana, and I have just good experience. She is reliable, prompt and provides a high-level service. Additionally, she is ready to learn and understand the business background, which is essential nowadays if you would like to provide a high-level business-related legal service as an attorney” (Legal 500, 2024), and another further added: "Tímea is an exceptional expert with a strong business mindset." (Chambers Europe, 2024).
We are pleased to welcome Tímea to our team. Her strong background in regulatory and commercial matters enhances our ability to offer tailored, practical legal solutions in this fast-evolving sector. With Tímea on board, we are well-positioned to support our clients in navigating the complexities of technology and intellectual property law.
Balázs Sepsey, Managing Partner of Kinstellar Budapest
I am excited to join a firm of the calibre of Kinstellar. I look forward to working with the talented Budapest team and further expanding our offering throughout the CEE region to meet the evolving needs of our TMT clients.
Tímea Bana, New Partner of Kinstellar Budapest