Max Dilendorf, Esq.
Max Dilendorf is a legal advisor with over 15 years of experience representing U.S. and international clients on complex cross-border, tax, and asset protection matters.
Core Practice
Max advises family offices, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, and AI founders on preserving and growing wealth through strategic legal structuring.
His work focuses on tax efficiency, asset protection, risk mitigation, and long-term legacy planning.
His practice spans family office services, estate and asset protection planning, cross-border structuring, inbound and outbound business planning, digital assets, and real estate investments.
He develops customized strategies designed to protect both personal and business assets while reducing exposure to litigation, creditors, and operational risks.
Crisis Management & Investigations
Max also advises clients in high-stakes crisis situations, including cybercrime, intellectual property theft, offshore fraud, and data breaches.
He works with a multidisciplinary team that includes former prosecutors and retired enforcement professionals from agencies such as the FBI and DOJ, enabling rapid and effective responses to sensitive matters.
Digital Assets & Crypto Leadership
Max is among the early adopters of cryptocurrency law in the United States, having begun advising clients in this space in 2017.
He counsels clients on crypto transactions, blockchain-based structures, and integrating digital assets into broader investment and real estate strategies.
He represents founders, investors, and private clients in navigating the legal and regulatory complexities of digital assets, with a practical approach aligned with evolving global trends.
Max also advises FinTech companies, crypto platforms, and payment processors on regulatory compliance, including federal and state licensing requirements.
His work includes structuring and obtaining Money Services Business (MSB) registration with FinCEN, as well as advising on state-level money transmitter licensing (MTL) across key jurisdictions.
He works with clients building exchanges, wallets, DeFi platforms, and cross-border payment systems to design compliant operational frameworks, develop risk and compliance policies, and address AML/KYC obligations.
His approach integrates regulatory strategy with business objectives, allowing clients to scale while managing enforcement and licensing risk across multiple jurisdictions.
Inbound U.S. Practice
Max leads a robust inbound U.S. practice, advising international entrepreneurs, companies, and investment groups entering the U.S. market. His work includes:
- Structuring U.S. entities and holding companies
- Cross-border tax planning and treaty analysis
- State and local tax considerations
- U.S. real estate acquisition, leasing, and expansion strategies
He ensures that clients’ U.S. operations are both tax-efficient and operationally sound.
Outbound Planning & Global Mobility
On the outbound side, Max represents U.S. citizens, entrepreneurs, and families relocating abroad. He provides:
- Pre-immigration and exit tax planning
- Offshore trust and holding company structuring
- Global tax compliance strategies
He frequently advises clients moving to jurisdictions such as Italy, Malta, Spain, Serbia, Montenegro, and Austria, helping them achieve international mobility, diversification, and long-term asset protection.
Crypto Theft Recovery & Arbitration
Max has developed a national reputation for representing victims of crypto theft, including SIM-swap attacks and unauthorized access to exchange and wallet accounts.
He has over seven years of experience handling more than 130 consumer arbitration matters against major exchanges such as Coinbase and Gemini, as well as telecom carriers including Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T.
His work spans proceedings before AAA, JAMS, and NAM, including full evidentiary hearings. He delivers end-to-end recovery strategies that combine blockchain forensics, emergency legal relief, and arbitration advocacy.
Areas of Focus
Family Office Advisory
Comprehensive counsel on cross-border wealth planning, succession, private banking, and multi-jurisdictional investments.
Asset Protection Structuring
Advanced planning for founders, developers, and high-risk professionals using DAPTs, FLPs, and offshore trusts in jurisdictions such as the Cook Islands and Cayman Islands.
Inbound U.S. Structuring
Entity formation, tax planning, and operational structuring for foreign-owned businesses entering the U.S. market.
Digital Assets & Blockchain
Regulatory compliance, custody planning, crypto estate strategies, and cybercrime recovery.
Real Estate Advisory
Representation of domestic and international investors in U.S. real estate transactions, with a focus on tax optimization and integration into broader asset protection strategies.