Key skills and expertise

With 25 years of experience in law, the expert is proficient in international criminal law, human rights, and public sector governance. Extensive trial and appellate experience has been gained through work with the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and EULEX Kosovo. Career highlights include leading legal teams, drafting significant legal documents, and advising on policy and decision-making. Contributions to transitional justice and rule of law reforms are noteworthy, alongside recognition for exemplary legal submissions and training contributions.

Project experience and donor exposure

Sectors and geographic focus

The expert has worked across key sectors including gender and human rights, law, and public sector governance. Previously held roles such as prosecutor, legal officer, and senior legal adviser have focused on international criminal law and human rights. Responsibilities have included trial management, legal drafting, and capacity building. Work in Hungary and Kosovo demonstrates cross-cutting expertise in legal and governance frameworks within regional and international contexts. Extensive geographic experience includes work as a prosecutor in Budapest and Pest County, gaining deep familiarity with local governance and legal processes. In Kosovo, involvement in international legal missions, including the European Union Rule of Law Mission and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission, has focused on international criminal law and human rights, highlighting significant expertise in transitional justice and rule of law reforms.

Languages and education

Bringing a strong linguistic skill set, the expert is a native Hungarian speaker and proficient in English, utilized extensively in international legal contexts and multilingual teams. Basic knowledge of French, reaching an A2-B1 level, supports work in international legal environments, including contributions to international tribunals and missions. The educational background includes a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Szeged, Faculty of Law in Hungary, completed in 1997, and state bar exams in 1999, covering criminal law, civil law, constitutional law, and administrative law. Prior education includes an English-Hungarian bilingual high school program at Reformed Church College in Sárospatak, Hungary.