Ryan Brauer Bio

Practical. Efficient. Responsive. Ryan knows that understanding your business is the best way he can help you achieve your objectives. Ryan combines nearly two decades of experience with deep and broad knowledge of corporate transactions and the securities laws to help his clients complete a wide range of corporate finance transactions. Ryan is Co-Chair of our Mergers & Acquisitions Department, which was recently ranked in the Top 15 among most active law firm for M&A deals in Pitchbook’s 2023 Annual Global League Tables. Ryan has a diverse M&A practice that spans private equity, strategic buy-side and sell-side deals, and he also leads our ESOP M&A team. Ryan also frequently represents emerging companies on growth equity financings, serving as outside general corporate counsel to many of his clients. Ryan previously Co-Chaired our Corporate and Securities Department and continues to represent publicly-traded companies and their boards on SEC reporting and compliance, corporate governance, strategic transactions and financings. Ryan also represents underwriters and placement agents in equity and debt financings, as well as on FINRA compliance matters. The majority of Ryan’s clients are in the life sciences/healthcare industries, and he also has significant experience representing clients in the energy, software/technology (including artificial intelligence and virtual reality applications), cryptocurrency, media, digital marketing and advertising, industrial manufacturing and restaurant/hospitality industries.