Arthur Braun, M.A.
MANAGING PARTNER
Rechtsanwalt (D), ev. Advokát (CZ) , Usadený Euroadvokát (SK)
Arthur Braun is Managing Partner of the law firm bpv BRAUN PARTNERS and head of the M&A team. In addition, he also focuses on corporate and commercial law, competition law, labour law and inbound investments in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Throughout his practise, he has taken part in hundreds of transactions executed by international and domestic clients.
The prestigious international rating publications Chambers Europe, European Legal 500, IFLR 1000, Who's Who Legal and European Legal Experts recommend Arthur Braun as the leading expert in the M&A, corporate law and labour and competition law. Mr Braun is also an author of numerous publications and regularly lectures at seminars, conferences and universities.
Languages
German, English, Czech, French, Italian
Education
Studied law and political sciences at the University in Passau and at the Charles University in Prague.
Work experience
| Since 2006 | bpv Braun Partners |
| 1999 - 2005 | Partner, Haarmann Hemmelrath, Prague |
| 1995 - 1999 | Nörr, Stiefenhofer, Lutz, Prague/Munich |
Miscellaneous
Since 1999 lecturing at HAW Weiden / Amberg
2001 - 2016 lecturing at IPFM (FIBAA accredited MBA-Programme)
Member of International Bar Association (reporter for competition law in CZ), Czech Bar Association, Slovak Bar Association, Munich Bar Association
Key Practice
Selected publications
- Arthur Braun: Business must also respect human rights (cz), Právní rádce, 12/2020
- Arthur Braun: Politicians should stop playing with people's confidence during the pandemic. (cz), Hospodářské noviny, 11/2020
- Arthur Braun: Gaming the system with Kurzarbeit! (cz), Hospodářské noviny, 10/2020
More...
- Arthur Braun: Germany promises to help cross-border workers (cz), penize.cz, 3/2020
- Arthur Braun: Tough times ahead for cross-border workers. Germany promises to help them. (cz), penize.cz, 3/2020
- Arthur Braun: Diversity should not be more than the law (cz), Právní rádce, 3/2020
- Arthur Braun: The state will investigate the investments and will prohibit them in case of doubt. (cz), Ekonom, 2/2020
- Arthur Braun: The obligation of wearing helmet also applies to the Sikhs (cz), Právní rozhledy, 12/2019
- Arthur Braun: Economy in crisis mode: What do we do with our employees? (de), eMagazin Plus, 12/2019
- Arthur Braun: Companies should have less fear of being sued in the USA (cz), Lidové noviny, 11/2019
- Arthur Braun: Judges ask for exact records of working hours, but usually this is nonsense! (cz), info.cz, 9/2019
- Arthur Braun: First judgment on private enforcement, IBA, 2019
- Arthur Braun: Amazon is changing sales conditions under pressure from Germany (cz), Hospodářské noviny, 7/2019
- Arthur Braun: The Czechs are here! Rich businessmen have been buying bakeries, office spaces, mines in Germany. (de), Die Welt, 6/2019
- Arthur Braun: Robots vs Humans. Who wins? (cz), Lidové noviny, 7/2019
- Arthur Braun: Slower economic growth (cz), Hospodářské noviny, 6/2019
- Arthur Braun: Territorial clauses in retail lease contracts for the first time decided by Czech civil courts and Antitrust Office, IBA, Antitrust, 4/2019
- Arthur Braun: Arthur Braun: Employee entitlements II, Insol International, 2019
- Arthur Braun: What work processes have you modernized recently? (cz), Ekonom, eMagazin, 3/2019
- Arthur Braun: Social or criminal network? (cz), Lidové noviny, 2/2019
- Arthur Braun: Does your boss have to know your private phone number? In case of an epidemic, it´s better that he/she does! (cz), lidovky.cz, komentář, 2/2019
- Arthur Braun, Martin Cír: Enforcement of Money Judgments, Arbitration Law, Czech Republic
- Arthur Braun: Litigation will be more expensive! (cz), Ekonom, 11/2018
- Arthur Braun: Territorial clauses in retail lease contracts for the first time decided by Czech civil courts and antitrust office, IBA, Antitrust, 10/2018
- Arthur Braun, Lucie Kalašová: First practical experience with GDPR (de), DTIHK, 9/2018
- Arthur Braun: Frequent mistakes Czech companies make when recruiting in Germany (cz), Právní rádce, 9/18
- Arthur Braun: May your boss know your private phone number? (cz), Lidové noviny, 7/2018
- Arthur Braun: Personal data protection - what you can still do at the last minute (de), Rechts und Steuern, 5/2018
- Arthur Braun: Shortage of workers on the job market – how our neighbours to the south have addressed this issue (de), DTIHK, 4/2018
- Arthur Braun: Corruption hinders economy in Slovakia, Video, Deutsche Welle, 4/2018
- Beck-online: Arthur Braun: Higher Regional Court in Düsseldorf: Damages from rating agencies (cz), Právní rozhledy, 4/2018
- Arthur Braun: Czech Republic: Infringement of competition law by public bodies, Antitrust News, IBA, 2/2018
- Arthur Braun: Spring cleaning for Austrian legislation (cz), Lidové noviny, 2/2018
- Arthur Braun: Slovakia and Germany did better with transparency registers; Czechs only added unnecessary bureaucracy (cz), BusinessInfo, 2/2018
- Arthur Braun: Do SMEs have a specific corporate culture? (cz), Plus, DTIHK, 1/2018
- Arthur Braun, Barbara Jahn: Stalking at the workplace is against the rules? (cz), Moderní řízení, 1/2018
- Arthur Braun: The sharing economy boom in the Czech Republic (de)
- Arthur Braun: GDPR - What really needs to be done? (cz), Právo & daně, Newsletter 12/2017
- Arthur Braun: Driving fast might not be a symbol of freedom anymore (sk), Trend.sk, 12/2017
- Arthur Braun: New rules for foreign business trips pose a threat to our ability to compete and the EU market, say business leaders (cz), Ekonom, 11/2017
- Arthur Braun: Businesses criticize the agreement on the posting of workers (cz), Právní rádce, 11/2017
- Arthur Braun: Is the law putting the brakes on modern mobility? (cz), Plus DTIHK, 9/2017
- Arthur Braun: We protect also the personal data of unfaithful partners (cz), Lidové Noviny, 4/2017
- Arthur Braun: The act on Private Enforcement of Antitrust Damages, Antitrust News, 5/2017
- Arthur Braun: CJEU strengthens Austrian notarial system at the expense of Czech attorneys (cz), Právní rádce, 5/2017
- Arthur Braun: Development of the business environment in the area of labour law relationships (cz), BusinessInfo, 3/2017
- C.H.Beck: Responsibilities of the insolvency trustee in the Federal Republic of Germany (cz), Právní Rozhledy, 1/2017
- Arthur Braun: Procedural law: Not only slow, but also expensive (de), Recht & Steuern, Newsletter DSIHK, 1/2017
- Arthur Braun: Hard work and three acts of fate (cz), Euro, 1/2017
- Arthur Braun, Jiří Bárta: Taking action against the real estate bubble (cz), Hospodářské noviny, 1/2017
- Arthur Braun: New publication: Sale and search for sales representatives (de), GTAI, 1/2017
- Arthur Braun: Interview Mladá Fronta Dnes: Arthur Braun (cz), MF Dnes, 12/2016
- Arthur Braun: Many more companies being bought and sold, meaning more work for attorneys. (cz), Právní rádce, 12/2016
- Arthur Braun: Is the Czech anti-smoking legislation a threat to personal liberty? (cz), ekonom.cz, 12/2016
- Arthur Braun: Amendment to the Antitrust Act, Antitrust News, 12/2016
- Arthur Braun: How employment law became a factor for investors in CEE Region, CEE Legal Matters, 11/2016
- Arthur Braun: EU punishing Czech truck drivers (cz), Lidové noviny, 11/2016
- Arthur Braun: Do you expect Trump to impact your business in any way? (cz), Ekonom, 11/2016
- Arthur Braun: Things to keep in mind when doing business in Germany (cz), Ekonom, 10/2016
- Arthur Braun, Carsten Otto: EU law applies even after the death (cz), Plus, DTIHK, 6/2016
- Arthur Braun: Labour law in Czech Republic (de), German publication available via julius.jacoby@baymevbm.de
- Arthur Braun: What do you think about the current debate about potential changes in working hours? (cz), ihned.cz, 9/2016
- Arthur Braun: Presentation of lawyers on the internet according to recent jurisprudence by German Federal Court and competence of German Bar Association (cz), Bulletin advokacie 8/2003
- Partners of bpv: Time to party: bpv BRAUN PARTNERS celebrates 10 years of success! (cz)
- Arthur Braun, Josina Johannsen: Pitfalls of German contracts on commercial representation (cz), Eprávo, 4/2016
- Arthur Braun a kolektiv: Expensive Czech judicial system, comparison of court fees (cz), Euro, 5/2016
- Arthur Braun: One third of terminations in Germany go to court (cz), Profit, 4/2016
- Arthur Braun: You expect Chinese investments to be attractive for your company (cz), Ekonom 3/2016
- Arthur Braun: Significant market power in food retail, Antitrust News, IBA, 5/2016
- Lucie Kalašová, Arthur Braun: How to use „Kurzarbeit“ (compulsory reduction in working hours) (cz), Moderní řízení, 1/2016
- Arthur Braun: The EU restrains the US Secret Service (cz), ČT24, 2.2.2016
- Arthur Braun: Removing snow – where the legal stands (cz), Ekonom 3/2016
- Arthur Braun - citace: The new year brings many changes to Czech companies (de), Germany Trade & Invest
- Arthur Braun: References to foreign companies on a company’s own websites carry the risk of violation competition laws (cz), Epravo Magazine, 4
- Arthur Braun: Victory by exhaustion, IBA, Antitrust Committee, 12/2015
- Arthur Braun: Employed or self-employed in Germany – the real issue (cz), 18.12.2015, epravo.cz
- Arthur Braun: A single price per kilometer for all staff (cz), Profit 11/2015
- Arthur Braun, Lucie Kalašová: Overtime, what are you entitled to? (cz), MF Dnes, idnes, E15
- Arthur Braun, Markéta Nešetřilová: Legal aspects of industry 4.0 (de), Plus magazin DTIHK, 10/2015
- Arhur Braun: Employed or self-employed in Germany – the real issue (cz), EPRAVO.CZ magazine 3/2015
- Arthur Braun: The European Court of Justice strikes down the European Comission decision on the protection of data transferred to the U.S.A (cz), ČTK, 6.10.2015
- Arthur Braun: How to keep employees happy - what is allowed, what is tax effective and what makes sense (cz), AmCham Engagement Best Office 2015-16
- Arthur Braun: The European Antitrust Review 2016 - Czech Republic, Global Competition Review
- Arthur Braun: Pitfalls on returning home after working abroad (cz), Moderní řízení,June 2015, pg.31
- Arthur Braun: The right to be heard is not grounds for appeal in Czech merger control matters, Antitrust News, IBA, 4/2015
- Arthur Braun: Will German motorway tolls be discriminatory for foreign cars? (cz), Arthur Braun comments on TV, ČT24, 12.5.2015
- Arthur Braun: The Prohibition on Dawn Raids in the Czech Republic has Ended, Kluwer Competition Law Blog Apr 2015
- Arthur Braun: Administrative Court upholds the sanctions against predatory pricing in the Student Agency case, which may lead to the first judgment on private enforcement, Antitrust News, IBA, 12/2014
- Arthur Braun: The mistakes made by Czech companies who take proceedings in German courts (cz)
- Arthur Braun: Boss Asks, Lawyer Advices (cz), Ekonom, No. 48,2014
- Arthur Braun: One year of the new Civil Code (cz), Plus, DTIHK
- Arthur Braun: The meaning of discrimination is not only for the court to decide (cz), MfD 21.11.2014
- Arthur Braun: The meaning of discrimination is not only for the court to decide (cz)
- Arthur Braun: No More Dawn Raids in the Czech Republic, 18.11.2014
- Arthur Braun: Boss Asks, Lawyer Advises (cz), Ekonom No.36, 2014
- Arthur Braun: Death: You Have to Be Prepared (cz), Lidové noviny, 11.8.2014
- Arthur Braun: Trading and Speculation in Internet Domains (cz), Právní rádce, 16.8.2014
- Arthur Braun: Boss asks Lawyer Advises (cz), Ekonom No.26, 2014
- Arthur Braun: Employees as Victims of Cartels (cz), Právní rádce, 12.6.2014
- Arthur Braun: Panic in the Czech Republic (cz), www.pravniradce.cz, 12.6.2014
- Arthur Braun: First large fine under the Act on Significant Market Power for the Sale of Food confirmed (Kaufland), Antitrust Newsletter, 04/2014
- Arthur Braun: Laws: Engaging in Sales in Germany (cz), Český exportér No. 1, April 2014
- Arthur Braun: Boss Asks, Lawyer Advises (cz), Ekonom č. 14, 2014
- Arthur Braun: The first time a predatory pricing sanction has been upheld by the Highest Administrative Court (Student Agency), Antitrust News, vol 26. No 3, December 2013
- Arthur Braun: A Fair Minimum Wage – but Fair for Whom? (cz), Ekonom No. 50., December 2013
- Arthur Braun, Ivo Hartmann: Chapter: The Czech Republic, The European Antitrust Review 2014
- Arthur Braun: New Civil Law in the Czech Republic (de), Ruhr Wirthschaft, 10/2013
- Arthur Braun, Ivana Otřísalová: Lien from 2014 (cz, de), PLUS ČNOPK, 06/2013
- Arthur Braun: Czech cuisine, it was a shock (cz), April 30, 2013, lidovky.cz
- Arthur Braun: Euro has a bad image in Prague (de), video DW, 5.4. 2013
- Arthur Braun: Slovakia: Cash Incentives to Whistleblowers?, March 22/2013
- Arthur Braun: Old merge, new sentence (cz), Lidové noviny, March 16/2013
- Arthur Braun, David Vosol: What you need to know, chapter Czech Republic IFLR Resturcturing & Insolvency, 01/2013
- Arthur Braun: No More "Agency Employees" (cz), Lidové noviny, February 23 /2013
- Arthur Braun: The jury is still out: 2001/2002 violations will not be settled for many years, Antitrust Newsletter, December 2012
- Arthur Braun: What has your child downloaded from Internet? (cz), Lidové noviny, November 29/2012
- Arthur Braun: Czech Republic, November 2012, First Sanction on Predatory Pricing Squashed by Court (STUDENT AGENCY), November 21/2012 Kluwer Competition Law Blog
- Arthur Braun: It does not pay off to insult your competitors on social networks - you may end up with a lawsuit filed against you. (cz), HN, November 12/2012
- Arthur Braun: Law Office Premises And Their Funding (cz), anketa, Právní rádce 09/ 2012
- Arthur Braun: Liniency policy becomes law - minor additional changes, Antitrust Newsletter of IBAR vol.25/2 August 2012
- Arthur Braun: Useless insurance. Who will help the clients of the fallen travel agency? (cz), aktualne.cz; July 25 2012
- Arthur Braun: Czech Republic: Amendments to the Antitrust Act – Leniency Policy Becomes Law and Additional Changes, Kluwer Competiton Law blog
- Arthur Braun, Ivo Hartman: The European Antitrust Review 2013
- Arthur Braun: The European Antitrust review, 2012
- Arthur Braun: Interview (cz), Právo a Byznys, April 2012
- Arthur Braun: Trapped forever in the memory of the Internet? (cz), Lidove noviny, April 2/2012
- Arthur Braun: Chaining of companies (cz), Právo a Byznys, March 2012
- Arthur Braun: How much does one Twitter follower cost? (cz), Lidove noviny, January 23/ 2012
- Arthur Braun: The professor, who gave a bad tip (cz), Lidove noviny, December 2011
- Arthur Braun: European Court of Justice: no need for an expensive decoding card for watching football (cz), Lidove noviny, October 17/2011
- Arthur Braun: The side-effects of rising the court costs in the Czech Republic (de), Ost-West Contact, September 2011
- Arthur Braun: Risks of international contracts (2nd Part) (cz), Ekonom, September 2011
- Arthur Braun: Risks of international contracts (1st Part) (cz), Ekonom, September 2011
- Arthur Braun: Being a whistleblower isn't a reason to be fired (cz), novinky.cz, September 8/2011
- Arthur Braun: The transfer of properties is much more expensive in Germany than in the Czech Republic (cz), novinky.cz, August 29/2011
- Arthur Braun: German Federal Court on the subject of criminal liability of a compliance officer (cz), Právní rozhledy, August 2011
- Arthur Braun: Buying properties in Germany (cz), Pravo, August 23/2011
- Arthur Braun: New levels of court costs may harm the czech economy (cz), EURO, March 2011
- Arthur Braun: The Czech German treaty on protecting the investments gains on importance (de), Plus February 2011
- Hedvika Hartmanová, Arthur Braun: Strong Trademark – The new Czech Trademark Law expands the rights of trademark owners (de), Ost-West-Contact 03/2005
- Arthur Braun, Pavel Vincík: New requisites for residence permits in CR, PLUS 2/2000
