New service line leader and partner appointments at PwC Hungary

PwC Hungary is proud to announce the appointment of László Deák as Service Line Leader of its Tax and Legal Services practice, effective from 1 July. He is taking over the position from Tamás Lőcsei, who will continue to focus on his leadership roles as Country Managing Partner and CEE Innovation Leader. New partners have been appointed in PwC Hungary’s Tax and Legal Services and Assurance service lines: Gergely Juhász and Enikő Könczöl are joining our partnership from directorial positions.

László Deák is the new Service Line Leader of PwC Hungary’s Tax and Legal Services practice. László has been primarily responsible for leading the Indirect Tax team; he has extensive experience in the field of VAT, customs and excise, and environmental product charges.

He has also gained recognition in providing business and tax advice in connection with sports. His clients include many Hungarian and international companies, local governments, and sports organizations. László is an active member of the Hungarian Association of International Companies, a board member of the Hungarian Customs Association, and a member of the supervisory board of the Hungarian Ice Hockey Federation.

László has a Master’s degree in economics. He has been with PwC for nearly 20 years, and previously worked for 16 years in various positions at Hungary’s Customs and Finance Guard. 

Gergely Juhász, in his new role as a partner in PwC Hungary’s Tax and Legal Services practice, will continue to lead our International Tax Services and Real Estate Tax teams.

He will also be responsible for tax services provided to high net worth individuals in connection with wealth management, leading an expert team that assists family-owned businesses and trusts funds with tax, legal, and family office services.

Gergely joined PwC in 2007, and is a member of PwC’s European Union Direct Tax Group and Real Estate Tax Network, as well as a regular tutor at international tax academy sessions.

He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Corvinus University of Budapest, where he is also a regular guest lecturer.

Enikő Könczöl will continue her work in the Assurance service line as a partner focusing on clients in the Financial Services sector. In her new role, she will be responsible for a portfolio of banking and insurance clients, and will also lead the Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services group.

She joined PwC’s CEE IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) Accounting Advisory group almost ten years ago, where she has been providing IFRS accounting advice for banking and insurance clients across the CEE region.

Enikő has been with PwC for 19 years, two of which she spent at PwC’s London office. She has a Master’s degree in Economics and a post-graduate actuarial qualification from Corvinus University of Budapest. She is also an FCCA and a certified Hungarian statutory auditor.