Akihiro Wani
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation + 1 more ranking
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Provided by Akihiro Wani
Practice Areas
Corporate
Capital Markets
Financial Regulatory & Compliance
Career
Ahikiro Wani has deep experience in capital markets and the financial sector. He represents major domestic and international financial institutions on financial regulations and cutting-edge derivatives transactions. Also, he has assisted the activities of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) in Japan in regard to legal aspects. His practice includes advising on the establishment of head and branch offices for Type I financial instruments business operators, life insurance company, financial institutions, and investment management companies. He also acts on a variety of cross-border derivatives, banking, insurance, securities, and corporate transactions.
He has served in a variety of governmental and NGO roles, including as Financial System Council and Financial Policies Monitor for the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan and representative director and chairman of the JBA TIBOR Administration.
Akihiro is admitted to practice in Japan (Bengoshi) and is a qualified lawyer in New York.
Professional Memberships
Counsel, International Swaps and Derivatives Association of (ISDA) in Japan
Member, Financial Law Board
Finance Expert, P.R.I.M.E. Finance, The Hague
Representative Director and Chairman, JBA TIBOR Administration, 2014-2022
Personal
LL.M., Columbia Law School, 1982
LL.M., University of Tokyo, 1977
LL.B., University of Tokyo, 1975
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Akihiro Wani of Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Law Offices is renowned for his expertise in regulatory issues.
Akihiro Wani of Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Law Offices has extensive experience in handling an array of legislative and transactional matters in the securities and derivatives arenas.