Vadim Abolonin

Experience

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  ALT INVEST

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Legal Counsel

  Providing legal advice and support in real estate investment projects.Drafting and negotiating agreements for real estate transactions (sale and purchase agreements, deeds, financing, rental and leasing agreements). Advising on major topics of corporate and contract law.Representing company in litigations and ADR procedures.

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  Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

  Post-Doc Project

  Running an international cooperation and research project on dispute resolution supported by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in the framework of German Chancellor Scholarship Program for Prospective Leaders (Host organisation: Institute of East European Law, CAU).Establishing contacts between major European and Russian organisations in the field of dispute resolution. Initiating cooperation projects on business negotiation and commercial mediation.Promoting Interregional Chamber of Mediators and other Russian non-profit organisations in Germany and the EU. Conducting legal research on commercial mediation, negotiations and efficient dispute resolution. Show less

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  BEITEN BURKHARDT

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Investing in Germany, M&A

  Drafting and reviewing international commercial agreements (M&A, sale and purchase, real estate);Assisting in contract negotiations with international counterparties.Legal support of business development projects.

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  CKS Project Investment

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

  Senior Legal Counsel

  Providing legal advice and support in investment transactions and construction projects.Drafting and negotiating investment and construction agreements.Supporting restructuring and M&A projects.Representing company in litigations in commercial courts and arbitrations.

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  E.ON

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2015

  Contract Manager / Legal Department

  Providing legal support and advice on international M&A projects and commodity trading business. Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements with international banks and energy trading companies. Legal claim management in cases of material breach, damages, early termination, non-delivery, non-payment.Negotiating of master trading agreements (ISDA, DRV, EFET Gas, EFET Power).

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  Allianz Global Investors

  Jun 2017 - now

  Providing advice and guidance on legal and regulatory matters impacting the company (including UCITS Directive, AIFMD, MiFID II, EMIR, SFTR, CSDR, SRDII, KAGB, WpHG) and regulatory aspects of trading, clearing, outsourcing of portfolio management, securities lending and repo activities of retail and special investment funds, and corporate clients. Keeping abreast of legal and regulatory developments that may have implications for business initiatives and performance of the ManCo and Funds.Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and deeds with major global banks for clearing, collateral management (including triparty), agency securities lending, pledge and account control, cash sweep, currency hedging, back-to-back indemnities and other service agreements under English, German and French law.Negotiating master agreements for OTC and ETD derivatives (ISDA/CSA, DRV, FBF), securities lending (GMSLA) and repo (GMRA), execution of clearing (CDEA) for Lux SICAV and FCP, German “Sondervemögen”, UK OEICs and Investment Trusts. Advising Compliance function on the EU and Global Sanctions Regulation and its impact on asset management activitiesRepresenting company in working groups and associations.Managing relationships with external counsels. Show less

  • Counsel, Vice-President in Products Legal - Capital Markets

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Counsel, Vice-President in Products Legal - Capital Markets

    Jun 2017 - Aug 2022