Vadim Abolonin

Vadim Abolonin is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Counsel and Vice-President in Products Legal - Capital Markets at Allianz Global Investors since June 2017. In this role, Vadim provides expert legal and regulatory advice related to various directives and regulations including UCITS, AIFMD, and MiFID II, focusing on trading, clearing, and portfolio management activities for both retail and special investment funds. Previous roles include Contract Manager at E.ON, where Vadim supported international M&A projects, and Senior Legal Counsel at CKS Project Investment, providing legal assistance in investment transactions and construction projects. Vadim's earlier career featured positions at BEITEN BURKHARDT, focusing on international commercial agreements, a post-doctoral project at Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, establishing international contacts in dispute resolution, and serving as Legal Counsel at ALT INVEST for real estate investment projects. Vadim holds an LL.M. Eur from Leibniz Universität Hannover, a PhD from Ural State Law University, and has participated in an exchange program at Universidade Católica Portuguesa.