Maxim Volsky

Max Volsky is a founding partner of Schmidt, Volsky & Perle LLP. A recognized expert in legal finance, lawsuit investiments and litigation funding, Mr. Volsky is the author of the first book written about the industry: Investing In Justice, An Introduction to Legal Finance, Lawsuit Advances and Litigation Funding.

Mr. Volsky also specializes in legal issues relating to Russia and the former Soviet Union.  His transactional practice is dedicated to international commercial and business law, with an emphasis on cross-border transactions in the Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Manufacturing, Retail, Banking and Finance industries. Mr. Volsky’s litigation practice focuses on international commercial arbitration in New York, London, and Stockholm. His recent successes include a verdict in Stockholm and Temporary Restraining Order in New York against one of Russia’s largest financial institutions. As one the pioneers of Russia’s nascent capital markets, Mr. Volsky held the position of Director of Corporate Finance at Aton Investment Bank (Moscow) and later became a Director of Corporate Finance at Creditanstalt Investment Bank (CAIB-Moscow), a member of the Bank Austria Group of Companies. Mr. Volsky is also a former Director of Capital Markets and founding partner of the First Mercantile Capital Group (FMCG-Moscow). He is fluent in English and Russian.