BRANDL TALOS Attorneys at law

Captial Markets | Banking, Insurance and Securities Regulation Law

Raphael represents financial services providers in matters before civil and administrative courts. His clients rely on his legal advice on regulatory issues, anti-money laundering compliance and cryptocurrencies. He also specializes in supporting clients from various industries in (cross-border) dispute resolution.

Working Highlights:

Representation of several financial services providers before the Supreme Administrative Court regarding cost notices issued by the Financial Markets Authority Advising numerous banks, investment firms and insurance companies on the implementation of regulatory requirements (compliance, internal audit, anti-money laundering) Representation of banks and financial services providers before the courts of public law (Supreme Administrative Court, Constitutional Court) in the context of regulatory proceedings and administrative criminal proceedings

Representation of a former bank CEO in an action for damages against the Republic of Austria for overlong administrative criminal proceedings

Development of a legal tech product for a large Austrian bank to facilitate financial transactions with Austrian municipalities Representation of an Austrian depositary bank against investors which claimed alleged faulty advice with a total litigation value of approximately EUR 450 million

University of Vienna, Faculty of Law (Mag. iur. 2011, Dr. iur. 2019) New York University, University of Vienna academic excellence scholarship (LL.M. 2017) admitted to the New York bar (2017) Stagiaire at the International Chamber of Commerce (2018)