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

Languages Spoken

Japanese, Native

English, Fluent