About
Ziff-Ivin Associates is a UK-based independent financial advisory firm, established in 2014 by Max Ziff and Nickolay Ivin following their departure from Houlihan Lokey.
The firm was created to provide conflict-free advisory support on financial advisory, restructuring, valuation, dispute resolution, and corporate finance, with a particular focus on CEE, Eurasian, and wider EMEA markets.
Ziff-Ivin advises creditors, investors, boards, and legal advisers in complex financial situations, often involving financial distress, stakeholder disputes, and cross-border considerations. The firm is typically engaged where independence, professional judgement, and clear financial analysis are critical.
The Founders
Nickolay Ivin
Managing Partner
Nickolay Ivin holds a Master of Science from Yale University and has over 25 years’ experience in corporate finance, financial restructuring, and advisory work.
He previously worked at GE Capital Structured Finance in the United States, Citigroup Corporate and Investment Banking across EMEA, and Houlihan Lokey in London, where he worked closely with Max Ziff on valuation, distressed company analysis, and financial restructuring assignments.
Nickolay has served as an independent board director, creditor representative, and financial adviser on complex restructuring, valuation, and dispute-related matters.
Max Ziff
Managing Partner
Max Ziff is a chartered accountant, qualifying with Price Waterhouse, and has over 35 years’ experience in accounting, investment banking, and financial advisory.
He has held senior roles at UBS, Barclays Capital, and Deutsche Bank, before joining Houlihan Lokey in 2008, where he led the European Financial Advisory Services practice and served as Global Head of Sovereign Advisory Services.
Max acts as a financial expert witness, with experience in the UK High Court and international tribunals, providing independent valuation and expert opinions in complex disputes.