Max has spent over 20 years advising emerging hedge fund managers on all aspects of launching their businesses. Max represents both emerging and established investment managers in the structuring and formation of hedge funds, private equity funds, hybrid vehicles, SPVs and investment management entities. An accomplished transactional attorney, Max frequently negotiates seed deals, acceleration deals and SMAs/platform agreements on behalf of emerging hedge fund managers. He also advises family offices and private foundations on structuring, operational issues and philanthropic giving.

Max regularly handles cross-border matters involving Israel and the United States. Fluent in Hebrew, Max has represented international clients on investing in Israel and Israeli investment managers on structuring and launching funds for U.S. and international investors. He is also co-founder of the Israel Hedge Funds Association, Israel’s industry group for hedge fund managers.

Prior to joining Akin, Max was chair of the emerging managers practice, co-chair of the family office practice and co-chair of the Israel practice at another major law firm. He also served as chief operating officer and in-house counsel to a family office and private foundation.