Dr Martin Braun > WilmerHale > Frankfurt, Germany > Lawyer Profile
WilmerHale Offices
ULMENSTRASSE 37-39
60325 FRANKFURT AM MAIN
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Dr Martin Braun
Work Department
Big Data; Brussels/EU; Cross-Border Transactions; Cybersecurity and Privacy; Germany; Life Sciences; Private Equity; Technology; Technology Transactions and Licensing
Position
Co-Chair of WilmerHale’s Big Data Practice
Career
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.
Languages
English, German, French
Memberships
Frankfurt
Brussels
Education
University of Heidelberg , Ph.D (2001)
University of Heidelberg , SSE (1998)
University of Heidelberg , FSE (1996)
University of Aix-en-Provence, France , LLM (1993)
Lawyer Rankings
Deutschland > Informationstechnologie > Datenrecht
(Führende Partner)Bei WilmerHale steht die Vertretung von Mandanten in streitigen Auseinandersetzungen, etwa im Rahmen von Schadensersatzforderungen, sowie deren Vertretung in Behördenverfahren im Zentrum der anwaltlichen Tätigkeit, weshalb das Team auch im Berichtszeitraum in verschiedenen EuGH Verfahren zum Thema Datenschutz aktiv war. Weitere Tätigkeitsschwerpunkte finden sich in der Beratung von Unternehmen zu Massenverfahren gegen Verbraucherschutzverbände sowie zu europäischen Gesetzen wie dem Digital Services und Data Act. Martin Braun steht der Gruppe vor und beeindruckt mit Fachwissen zu internationalen Datentransfers und Angelegenheiten mit Bezug zu sozialen Netzwerken als Teil seiner umfangreichen Praxis.
Germany > Information technology > Data protection
(Leading partners)WilmerHale focuses on clients’ representation in litigation, including damages claims and administrative proceedings; most recently, the team took the lead in various data protection proceedings before the ECJ. Other mainstays include the advice on mass proceedings against consumer protection associations and on European laws such as the Digital Services and Data Act. Martin Braun heads the group and impresses with expertise in international data transfers and social media-related matters.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading partners Germany > Information technology > Data protection
- Data protection Germany > Information technology