Ana-Maria Drăgănuță-Briard
Ana-Maria Drăgănuță-Briard is a commercial and technology lawyer based in Bucharest. She provides legal services to small and medium-sized enterprises, digital companies, and online stores.
Over the course of more than 10 years of practice, she has advised a diverse portfolio of clients across many industries, ranging from entrepreneurs just starting out to established digital businesses.
She began her career at a law firm, where she gained extensive experience in commercial advisory work and litigation. She later established her own law practice, offering comprehensive support in business setup and structuring, contract drafting and negotiation, data protection compliance (GDPR), and the legal aspects of e-commerce.
Her experience has taught her the value of a holistic approach to every situation—one that takes into account the nature of the issue, the client’s interests, and their short-, medium-, and long-term goals. She communicates transparently and offers clear solutions, making her a trusted partner for businesses that want to grow on a solid legal foundation.
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“I began my legal career the traditional way, with a modern twist: I studied law in Romania, earned my master’s degree in law in Switzerland, and went on to conduct legal research in Portugal. After that, I spent two years in Romania’s conventional legal system, working in litigation and commercial consulting.
That’s how I became a member of the Bucharest Bar in 2014.
Still, I found myself spending more time dealing with red tape than solving problems for people. I looked around at the traditional legal world and thought:
“I want to practice law in a way that truly helps people: modern, clear, and client-centered.”
So I moved to Lisbon, where in 2017 I found myself among communities of digital entrepreneurs and freelancers. They were building successful businesses but kept running into basic legal questions that traditional lawyers couldn’t answer. That’s when I realized I could make a real difference and put my knowledge to good use.
In 2020, I returned to Romania and founded Legally Remote, a boutique digital law firm designed to meet the needs of modern businesses.
"Every service is designed with the needs of SMEs and digital companies in mind: commercial contracts, GDPR, new technologies and data protection, e-commerce compliance, intellectual property protection, and cross-border legal strategy. All of this is delivered with clarity and a human touch."
Expertise and Accreditations
PARTNER & FOUNDING ATTORNEY
Ana-Maria Drăgănuță Briard
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Bucharest Bar Association, Attorney since 2014
European Legal Tech Association (ELTA), Member of the Board of Directors and Ambassador for Romania
International Association of Young Lawyers ( AIJA), Member of the International Business Law, T.R.A.D.E., and Intellectual Property and Technology Committee
International Association for Technology Law - ITechLaw, member
Leaders for Justice Community, member
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Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM), Paris, France & Bucharest Business School, ASE, Romania
: Dual MBA, 2022–2024Nova Law, University of Lisbon, Portugal
Research in Arbitration and Private International Law, 2018Faculty of Law, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in International Contract Law, Arbitration, and Legal Compliance, 2013–2015Faculty of Law, University of Bucharest, Romania
Bachelor of Laws, 2009–2013 -
Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship with a Focus on Innovation Strategy for New Technologies, UC Berkeley Extension
Digital Contracts and Data Trading, Academy of European Law ERA
Digital Law Summer School - University of Geneva
Legal Design - Expert Certification Program, Legal Creatives
How to Design a Successful Business Model, Delft University of Technology | edX
Blue Ocean: A Practical Introduction, Blue Ocean Strategy
Bootcamp 1: Entrepreneurship 101:
Who is your customer?, MITx
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Online Digital Platforms: A Brief Overview of Their Obligations Toward Workers and Consumers, Sustainable Economic and Social Development of Euroregions and Cross-Border Areas, PERFORMANTICA, 2022 – IAȘI, ISSN 2971–8740
The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Protection: Brief Legal, Practical, and Ethical Considerations, Sustainable Economic and Social Development of Euroregions and Cross-Border Areas, Cluj University Press, 2023, ISSN 2971-8740