G&T BRAUN Partners

We are the law firm that supports business.
We are the lawyers that have been around.
We can listen.
Our philosophy is to work the light way – we offer what the Client needs.
Not less than that. Not different than that.

About us

We are a group of lawyers and business advisors that have been servicing various companies for over 20 years.

We see ourselves as a support in solving issues that usually are not only legal.

Our experience shows that often current difficulties turn to future opportunities - if they are approached wisely.

Well, we have worked for the largest industrial and financial companies globally. So, we understand how operational complexities impact international organisations and how decision processes work there.
But even more we do enjoy working with small and medium sized Clients helping them growing and achieving. In fact, this is the most rewarding part as we see ourselves as true business partners.

More than legal services

We care about our Clients and we see their challenges as they are. And very often a legal bit is just a fraction of them. We always look at the matter holistically and we assist by giving the practical solutions. We work with great people of various experiences and we match their skills with the Client needs.
Be it the processes optimization, entering new markets, commercialization and business acceleration of innovative technical solutions, need for internal trainings to remodel the business culture or simply necessity to apply for external financing like e.g. EU funds – we are happy to help. Please see also the gtbraun.org for more details.

Who are our Clients?

Financial institutions

Dealing with financial institutions is especially challenging. It requires thorough understanding of the industry, its financial transactions, operational complexity, internal dependencies, efficiency pressures, regulatory requirements, compliance necessities etc. We know the play. We offer the specialized legal expertise based on understanding and experience to:

Banks and credit institutions
Investment and venture capital funds
Insurance and pension companies
Rating agencies, clearing and settlements institutions
Shadow banking organizations and friendly societies
FinTechs

Investment funds and financial markets

We represent Clients in the proceeding in front of the regulators.
This includes supporting the international funds entering new markets in licensing and notification proceedings before the Financial Supervisory Authority.
We also deal with administration of collaterals for the covered bonds and we can act as bondholder’s custodian.
We assist in resolution of disputes between bonds issuers and bondholders.
If needed we also do all the work related to real estate backed bonds or to other types of debt transactions.

Banks

We know banks from inside. Being an inhouse on general counsel positions opens another perspective on how the banks operate, what their management expects and what irritates Clients seeking practical external advice. We help Banks in various ways.

Advising on transactions
Opining on banking and finance laws and regulations
Assisting in legislative, regulatory, contractual and dispute challenges
Assessing boardroom, corporate governance and compliance risks
Checking and establishing intra-company regulations

but also… Other businesses

During years we have worked for a variety of Clients representing several industries such as production, transport and spedition, distribution of consumer goods and international trade. They are all different and we understand that what makes a good lawyer is firstly learning the specificity of the business. We enjoy this the most, we ask Clients what are their needs and we do listen to their answers.

The constant strive for efficiency in larger companies requires from them to be open to constant re-thinking of who they want to be and how they want to operate. In fact, with very best people that work with us we help in business strategy writing and in restructuring of processes. Please see the gtbraun.org for more details on that.

Small and medium sized companies

Actually, for us they are a group of the most inspiring clients. Indeed this is where the true hidden champions are.

Capital markets transactions

If there is a need to work out the best suiting solution for the capital boost of a company, be it an equity or bonds issuance, acquiring or disposing of a business we will provide the Client with the right level of experience to run the process.

Internal corporate governance

We help resetting the business to make it working more efficiently. We work out integration plans after restructurings. We also can offer support in such delicate matters as the disputes between the partners and other corporate governance issues.

Successions

There are those moments in the lives of the businesses when the generational shifts requires to undergo through a safe hands succession process that assures right level of say for the company funders. These are the milestones in histories of the companies. Not only from the legal viewpoints. If the process is rightly designed and managed it creates new opportunities for all parties engaged. Support in this process - above all - needs to be focusing on its smoothness so that the new management structures are efficient and controllable.

… and Start-ups

The everyday life may limit even the genius innovative outliers, in fact especially them. There are a number of formalities a great idea meets on its way to full commerciality. Choosing a right form of company, registering it, finding initial capital and ensuring right level of control over the company, getting licenses, registering patents and other intellectual property rights, building an internal structure of the company, hiring people, finding the partners locally and abroad, vetting their credibility, etc. From the concept phase to business acceleration – there is a lot that needs to be done. Starting any business requires dedication of a team of players that know their roles. We are always excited to be part of such teams.

Services

We specialize in corporate, financial and transportation law. Lawyers we work with deal with real estate, taxes and automotive matters.
We do litigations, compliance, regulatory administrative proceedings and we help with white-collar crimes.
Together with our Clients we work out capital solutions and we help taking informed strategic decisions on their products, processes and structures.

Growing external pressure on companies and increasing complexity of operations create a need for advice on legal, regulatory and compliance matters and for support in pursuing opportunities and management of the risks. Instead of looking at the regulatory changes as a business disruption we see them as chance to gain a competitive advantage. Ability to adjust proves the strength of the management and builds customer trust.
In response to the regulatory scrutiny we offer a practice that provides legal advice that is both commercially oriented and risk aware.
The cross-sectorial and trans-border nature of this expertise extends beyond large regulated companies in banking and finance sector. It refers to all those industries where there is a need to guide, help and protect Client’s businesses.

Public Authority Proceedings

Far-reaching legislative and regulatory requirements, activism of shareholders and NGOs increase the challenges in numerous industries. The pressure on companies has not subsided. Early engagement of lawyers is particularly advisable during:

Regulatory audits, controls and investigations
Multinational administrative proceedings
Enforcements
Settlements after regulatory controls

Disputes

Crisis Management

Support in Corporate Structurings

Companies change their models of operations. The strategic business decisions need to be properly framed. The results of those decisions can vary but these are the moments lawyers should help:

Mergers and acquisitions
Disposals of whole businesses or their organized parts
Pre- and post- M&A regulatory clearances
Spin-offs and ring-fencings
Post- restructuring integrations

Cross-border Dimension

We gathered our experience in international business organisations. We know how complex it is to run a cross-border company. We cooperate with lawyers and consultants in various jurisdictions. Therefore we may be able to guide you through your international issue or we will direct you to the right people we know and we trust. Ultimately what you need is what we also care about: a commercially oriented solution that is safe and sustainable. Whether you go with your business abroad or an international proposal comes to you there might be a number of complexities you need to consider and we can help with such issues as:

Cross border impact of regulations
Conduct and consumer protection requirements
Local corporate governance specificities
Unique compliance cultures
Business sustainability and growth expectations
Local cultural differences

Legal Risks Measurement and Money-based Evaluating of Legal Risks

A whole spectrum of complex legal requirements that strongly impact the robustness and stability of the businesses require building sound legal risks and compliance management. We provide legal and business solutions to the key needs of Clients. We help Clients with their threats and we work out the ways to mitigate them. Examples of legal risks that the Clients are faced with in their daily operations include:

Boardroom risks (including personal liability of directors and officers)
Contractual and non-contractual risks
Cyber and information security
Data protection and information sharing

Usual work products of legal, compliance and regulatory risks advice may comprise a combination of the followings:

Documentation (reports, due diligence, memoranda and opinions)
Process checks and corrections
Enhanced standard documentation, including procedures
Legal audits
Post-review recommendations
Methodology of risks measuring and controlling
Implementation trainings

Compliance

Regulatory Compliance

Legal, regulatory and compliance challenges require expertise-based solutions. A practice-based and business oriented expertise as a response to the regulatory requests, recommendations and objectives as set by the regulators often require advice on topics such as:

Internal compliance
Prudential approach to products and selling processes
Corporate governance, including streamlining of over-complexities
Tax related risks, including responding to tax transparency expectations
Supervisory recommendations setting out sustainability expectations
Assessment of soundness of company reporting and internal audit

Financial Crime Compliance

Multiple regulated institutions need advice on legal risks and compliance management to pre-empt non-compliance threats. It is becoming a routine necessity for assurance and is evidence of a prudent approach to the management of institution. Examples of non-compliance criminal matters we can assist with include:

White collar and corporate crimes
Bribery and corruption cases
Anti-money laundering procedures gaps
Cases of international trade sanctions evasion

Consumer Regulations and Conduct Risk

Another pressure on business comes from a wide range of pro-consumer organizations. This trend is observed across the sectors. A common feature is an increased impact on companies’ culture and behavior. The expectations refer to the clarity of product descriptions as well as to the competence, the remuneration rules and the strengthened accountability of top management. These tend to focus on:

Retail financial services, including payments and loan products
Disfavored customers inclusion
Investor compensation schemes
Insurance and investment products
Conduct risk
Too or inadequate complex products
Product liability

EU Policies, Regulations and … Funds

The European Commission itself as well as its agencies and other EU institutions issue regulations that impact various legal and regulatory regimes. They may refer to multiple businesses such as banking and retail financial services; securities and infrastructure backed funds; insurance, payment and pensions institutions but also any other regulated companies.

On the other hand the EU offers granting various types of business projects provided they meet the criteria of the programmes funded by the EU. It is never easy to take part in such tenders but if the application wins the financial support it is far more attractive than any alternative commercial financing. If you think you have an idea that can apply for the EU support, we will be happy to help you with such an application. For more details, please see gtbraun.org

Academic Engagement

G&T BRAUN Partners is an internationally oriented law firm specialised in supporting regulatory and ethics academic institutions supporting their scholarly engagement in high societal impact projects with over thirty years of experience in international cooperation, higher education and research. G&T BRAUN Partners supports internationally engaged universities and research centres with an international community representing countries from within and outside of the EU and actively participates in European research and mobility programmes such as Erasmus+, NAWA initiatives, and Horizon-related activities.

G&T BRAUN Partners assists in research and teaching projects that include the medical and psychological simulation centres and laboratories for preclinical sciences.

It combines research capacity support experience with advanced legal scholarship in the areas of the crossroad of law and ethics. It contributes to the researches of institutions that hold the highest national research category (A+) in legal sciences, reflecting its recognised expertise in regulatory analysis and policy studies.

This interdisciplinary research environment the G&T BRAUN Partners develops, enables the participation of legal scholars specialising in health regulation, sustainability, ethics, and governance of emerging technologies, providing the scholar research and development consortia with robust support in the fields of international laws, regulatory compliance, ethical assessments, and responsible research and innovation frameworks.

Contact

Tomasz Braun
e-mail: tomasz.braun@gtbraun.com
tel.: +48 600 056 342

We are the law firm that supports business.

We are the lawyers that have been around.

We can listen.

Our philosophy is to work the light way – we offer what the Client needs. Not less than that. Not different than that.

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Our philosophy is to work the light way – we offer what the Client needs.
Not less than that. Not different than that.