Kata Éles

Kata Éles advises international and domestic clients on data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity matters in the financial services, automotive and technology sectors.

Ms. Éles' representations since joining Skadden include:

• BlackRock on the data, cybersecurity and privacy aspects of its:
  • $12 billion acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, LLC
  • acquisition of Preqin at an enterprise value of £2.55 billion
• Castik Capital on the data protection and cybersecurity aspects of its acquisition of WATR Group from private equity fund Borromin Capital Management
• Capgemini SE — a France-based consulting, technology and outsourcing services provider — on the foreign direct investment aspects of its acquisition of Syniti from Bridge Growth Partners, a technology investment firm
• BMS Group (including its stakeholders, Preservation Capital Partners, Eurazeo and BCI) on the data protection, cybersecurity and AI aspects of its acquisition of David Roberts & Partners (DR&P)
• United Talent Agency (UTA) on the data protection aspects of its acquisition of European soccer agency ROOF Group GmbH, UTA’s largest M&A transaction to date
• the founders of Berlin-based communications specialist and FRITZ!Box manufacturer AVM on the data protection aspects of the sale of a majority stake in the company to European family office Imker Capital Partners and the founders’ reinvestment into the new ownership structure

Ms. Éles’ experience prior to joining Skadden includes advising:

Advisory Matters

• a company in the health care sector on cybersecurity requirements under German law
• a global cloud provider in regard to compliance with the NIS2 directive
• financial institutions on ensuring their marketing strategies were in compliance with data protection, unfair competition and telemedia laws
• a financial institution on a demigration agreement
• a financial institution on a service and outsourcing agreement
• German and international clients on transitional service agreements in connection with M&A transactions

Mergers and Acquisitions

• Paragon Partners and its WEKA Group portfolio companies, which offer media and communications services, on the carve-out and sale of their education business arm consisting of five companies in Germany and Switzerland
• Admiral Group plc, a FTSE 100-listed international financial services company, on its acquisition of Luko Cover, an online insurance intermediary
• International Chemical Investors Group on its acquisition of HCS Group, an international supplier of solutions for high-value hydrocarbon specialties
• Heraeus on the sale of Noblelight, its lighting technology division, to Excelitas Technologies Corp.
• LBS West and LBS Nord on their merger to form LBS Landesbausparkasse NordWest
• Assa Abloy on its acquisition of Bird Home Automation