WilmerHale

Big Data; Brussels/EU; Cross-Border Transactions; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Germany; Life Sciences; Private Equity; Technology; Technology Transactions and Licensing

Co-Chair of WilmerHale's Big Data Practice

Dr. Braun focuses his practice on outsourcing, information technology and data protection law. He has advised both customers and vendors in business process outsourcing and information technology projects. In the area of software licensing, Dr. Braun is well-known for his knowledge in open source software. His experience includes advising companies regarding their general strategy for the use of open source software, and providing advice regarding possible business cases based on open source licenses. Dr. Braun has also advised German and multinational companies on all aspects of data protection law and general compliance issues, including cross border flows of personal data, data security, electronic discovery and general document retention issues. Dr. Braun also has experience in electronic commerce, electronic signatures and internet domain law.

Professional Activities

Dr. Braun is a member of the German-American Lawyers' Association (DAJV), the German-Japanese Law Association, the German Lawyers' Association (DAV), the International Technology Law Association (ITechLaw), the European Outsourcing Association Germany e.V., the German Association for Data Protection and Data Security (GDD), the German Association for Law and Information Technology (DGRI), the International Association for Contract and Commercial Management (IACCM), the Frankfurter Juristische Gesellschaft and the Gesellschaft der Freunde Universität Heidelberg e.V.

English, German, French

Frankfurt

Brussels

University of Heidelberg , Ph.D (2001) University of Heidelberg , SSE (1998) University of Heidelberg , FSE (1996) University of Aix-en-Provence, France , LLM (1993)