Lawrence M. Braun

Larry Braun is the former Leader of the firm’s Corporate Practice Group. In addition to his law degree, Larry holds an M.B.A. in Finance from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University and has attained the New Jersey C.P.A. Certificate Requirements. He was previously a managing director of the largest private investment banking firm on the west coast. Larry is resident in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where he represents public and private companies in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, securities and general business.

Areas of Practice

Larry is an advisor to clients ranging from family-owned businesses to multi-national corporations in many diverse industries such as high-tech and computers, healthcare, consumer goods, aerospace and defense and grocery and food service. His principal areas of practice consist of general corporate law, corporate finance and securities law, mergers and acquisition transactions, contractual matters (including licensing and distribution arrangements), healthcare transactions and general business counseling.

Honors

•Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2007-2020
•The Los Angeles 500 - The Most Influential People in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2016-2017
•Trailblazer - Mergers and Acquisitions and Antitrust, National Law Journal, 2016
•Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers, 2015-2017
•Most Influential M&A Advisors, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2013
•Top Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyers, Chambers & Partners, 2006-2008, 2010-2019
•Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal 500, 2007-2019
•Which Lawyer?, Corporate/M&A, Practical Law Company, 2007-2012
•Top corporate lawyer in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2007
•Finalist, Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers In America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2007
•Top Dealmaker, Lawdragon, 2007
•Best Lawyer in America, Best Lawyers, 2006-2009, 2011-2020

Insights

Articles

•Mergers & Acquisitions Insurance: The growing use of rep and warrantyprotection in M&A transactions
C-Suite Quarterly Magazine, Fall 2014
•So Your Employer Is Being Acquired? Consideration for the management team in a sale to a private equity buyer
C-Suite Quarterly Magazine, Summer 2014
•Bitcoin Accepted Here? What Bitcoin is and should you use it
C-Suite Quarterly Magazine, Spring 2014
•Joining the Crowd - Investing Profitability in Equity Crowdfunding
C-Suite Quarterly Magazine, Winter 2014
•Breaking Up Is Hard To Do 'Business Divorces'
Los Angeles Daily Journal, 10.03.2008
•Earnouts: Love 'em or Leave 'em
San Diego Daily Transcript, 09.23.2008
•M&A Confidential: The Role of Nondisclosure Agreements
Los Angeles Daily Journal, 09.15.2008
•A Slalom Course for Foreign Investors
Legal Times, 04.16.2007
•Incentives for Employees of Privately-Owned Businesses: The Three Rs
San Diego Daily Transcript, 03.23.2005
•Selling Your Business: Flying Solo or Finding an Investment Banker
03.14.2005
•Practical Tips for Sharing Privileged Information with a Prospective Buyer without Waiving the Attorney-Client Privilege
09.25.2003
•New Disclosure Requirements Enacted For Publicly Traded Corporations Incorporated or Qualified To Do Business In California
11.04.2002

Global Trade Law Blog Posts

• Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Protection: For America Only, November 13, 2013

Media Mentions

•Dealmakers: Wheel manufacturer wheels into deal with Sheppard Mullin’s counsel
Daily Journal, 06.04.2019
•Monster Beverage Corp.'s $690 million acquisition of American Fruits and Flavors
Law360, 02.26.2016
•Stratasys Buys 2 US 3D Printing Cos.
Law360, 04.02.2014
•From the Bar to the Bank and Back
Network News, 05.01.2002

Speaking Engagements

•Larry is a frequent lecturer on mergers and acquisitions and complex corporate transactions.

Events

•2009 ACG Los Angeles Business Conference
Growth Strategies - M&A - Finance, The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 09.15.2009