Criminal Lawyers in Hungary

Hungary is a country with a low crime rate, however, there are offenses that occur more often than not. Among them, human trafficking and smuggling of immigrants seeking to enter the European Union are two of the most common.

Below, our criminal lawyers in Hungary provide a more extensive view on such offenses and present the services we can provide for you, no matter whether you are a defendant or plaintiff in such a case.

Services offered by our Hungarian criminal lawyers

Just like other countries, Hungary has its own specific criminal offenses. While the country is not prone to violent deeds, there are others that enter the Penal Code for which our Hungarian lawyers can offer support. Here are some of them:

• we offer assistance in business-related crimes, bribery being one of the most known here;
• we can also help in cyber crimes that have been on the rise in the past few years in Europe, thus in Hungary too;
• human trafficking and illegal immigration to Hungary are also cases covered by our criminal lawyers in Hungary;
• drug trafficking has also started to increase in this country;
• theft is also a common criminal offense in Hungary;
• fraud of several types are also cases that our lawyer can help in.

Working with our law firm in Hungary will ensure a personalized approach based on case specifics and evidence. If you need legal services in other countries, such as Portugal, we can put you in touch with our local partners.

Representation for business crimes in Hungary

When discussing business criminality, the matter is quite complex, as such offenses are numerous and they vary. Some of them are committed by companies against other companies or people, including their own employees, while others are executed by people, including employees against enterprises.

Our criminal lawyers in Hungary can offer representation in:

• tax evasion and fraud, one of the most encountered financial crimes in Hungarian companies;
• embezzlement;
• bribery to obtain various benefits;
• price fixing, where companies reach agreements to maintain the product prices at certain levels, case that affect consumers;
• environmental crimes are also on the rise, especially with the legislation changing so often.

While some crimes are committed without intent, such are environmental offenses in the case of those who do not know the legislation, others are intentional. This is why, when dealing with a criminal case, our attorneys in Hungary will first assess the case and then propose a defense or course of action. Evidence is gathered and analyzed, the law is also verified, and then a solution that offers a good result is proposed.

Representation in illegal immigration to Hungary

Several years ago, the news reported illegal immigrants walking on the side of Hungarian highways trying to reach Austria. This is one of the typical criminal offenses related to immigration.

If you are caught crossing the border illegally, you can face imprisonment or deportation. If you are a person facilitating the crossing or transportation of undocumented immigrants, imprisonment is the sentence you can expect. No matter the situation you are in, you can rely on our criminal lawyers in Hungary for representation.

At the same time, if you want to obtain legal residence in Hungary, our immigration specialists can help you.

Hungary’s criminality index

According to the Global Organized Crime Index (OCI Index), at the level of 2025:

• Hungary ranked 125th among the 193 countries surveyed for the highest crime rates;
• also, out of the 44 countries in Europe, Hungary is 28th in terms of criminality;
• among the 17 Central and European states, it ranks on one of the last positions, the 15th which still makes it quite safe.

If you need representation in a criminal offense, do not hesitate to contact our Hungarian law firm!