Scott leads the Americas Management Team. Previously a partner at WilmerHale, Scott advises private and federal clients in technology and is regarded as a leading authority in intellectual property and international trade. He has served as an advisor on privacy, data protection and digital identity to various Fortune 500 entities as well as government organizations.

With extensive experience in all matters related to data protection and cybersecurity, in both consumer and human resources contexts, Scott is an expert in a wide range of legal issues that companies face in online and mobile business, especially across borders.

Danil Olenev is an accomplished member of FLI’s Global Operations Team with extensive expertise in legal project management.

With a deep understanding of legal frameworks and operational efficiency, Danil has managed complex cross-border projects, at times spanning across 60-90 jurisdictions, that address the nuanced needs of multinational corporations. His role includes overseeing regulatory initiatives, designing and delivering compliance training to a worldwide audience, facilitating international market entry, and coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal teams to ensure seamless execution of client mandates.

In addition to his expertise in legal project management, Danil brings complementary experience in innovation, technology implementation, and product launch. This includes spearheading the adoption of advanced digital tools, optimizing workflows, and enhancing operational strategies to support FLI’s global initiatives.

Danil holds an Executive Master’s in Digital Transformation and Innovation Leadership from IE Business School and a first-class degree in International Management from the University of Bath. Fluent in English, Spanish, Russian, and French, he is well-equipped to navigate the complexities of global markets and deliver results-driven solutions to FLI's international clients.

Dr. Volker Schmits LL.M. assists media houses, broadcasters, content producers and investors in all legal questions relating to strategic and operational aspects. He participated in many media M&A transactions. In particular, Volker acquired in-depth knowledge of technical infrastructure projects combining media- and cyber/telecommunications law (including data protection considerations).

In his role as an Executive Industry Advisory at First Law International, Volker brings in his stellar corporate and entrepreneurial background. Before founding his own law firm SCHMITSPARTNERS, Volker was a partner at Amereller for fourteen years and the media firm SWK Schwarz for two years.

Christian sits on FLI’s ‘Global Projects Team’. He has a wealth of experience in dealing with and managing complex multi-jurisdictional cross-border matters and has led projects spanning over 60+ jurisdictions.

Most notably, Christian is known for his contributions in a variety of multi-jurisdictional regulatory and licensing projects involving novel technologies, cross-border M&A transactions, real-estate audits/acquisitions, large-scale complex EU-immigration support, cross-border debt-collections, FCPA compliance investigations, foreign litigation and hotels/hospitality tax optimization projects in Central and Latin America.

With both a science and legal background, Christian’s eye for detail and focus on quality enables him to provide Client’s with top-end support and service across the board.