In May 2025, WTS Klient Hungary launched a new business line under the leadership of Miklós Andorka. With over a decade of experience in managing investment incentive schemes, the newly appointed partner now leads the firm’s services dedicated to advising clients in accessing state aid possibilities and realising their investment projects.
The objective of the new Strategic Advisory, State Aid and Incentives business line is to offer comprehensive support to both Hungarian and international companies in accessing grants and state aid possibilities for their investment and innovation projects. The range of services includes strategic advisory, consulting on investment grants based on individual government decisions (EKD), R&D incentives, and complex advisory services related to foreign direct investment (FDI). These are backed by the broader business advisory portfolio of WTS Klient Hungary and the legal expertise of WTS Legal.
Miklós Andorka appointed partner for Strategic Advisory, State Aid and Incentives
With over a decade of expertise in EU and domestic state aid schemes, Miklós Andorka strengthens the advisory capabilities of WTS Klient Hungary. He is an expert in international relations, a member of the Hungarian Economic Association, and serves as Secretary of its Development Policy Section. His specialist fields include investment incentives based on individual government decisions (EKD), subsidies for research, development and innovation, and strategic advisory for FDI projects. He is a regular speaker at professional conferences and business events. He joined WTS Klient Hungary as partner on 1 May 2025, having previously served as Deputy CEO for Strategy at MAPI Plc.
Responding to changes in the incentive landscape
The establishment of the new business line is a direct response to a growing need among the clients of WTS Klient Hungary for comprehensive support in state aid and investment incentives. The relevance of the launch is reinforced by the government’s recent amendments to the EKD incentive scheme, aimed at promoting high value-added investments, especially in less developed regions. The revised rules place increased emphasis on innovation, the involvement of domestic suppliers, and sustainability considerations.
“Strategic advisory has long been a key component of our service portfolio, especially given the significant portion of our clientele that approaches us in connection with foreign direct investment,” explained Zoltán Lambert, managing partner of WTS Klient Hungary. “Over the years, we have explored this field from legal, tax and accounting perspectives, and concluded that it is in our clients’ best interest to bring EKD and other state aid advisory services fully in-house. We are delighted that Miklós Andorka has joined us, as his extensive experience and high-level expertise will help us further expand and tailor our complex business advisory services to meet current market needs,” Zoltán Lambert added.
You can download the press release in PDF format here: WTS Klient Press Release 20.05.2025 – WTS Klient launches new business line (PDF)
