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Provided by Akira Ehira
Mr. Ehira has extensive experience in structured finance, derivatives and banking, and he leads MHM’s derivatives practice. He has expertise not only as a transactional lawyer but also in financial regulations and compliance, drawing on his experience as a financial inspector at the Financial Services Agency of Japan. He is also active in fintech, venture capital/startups, and private equity. His particular focus is on Israel among the regions covered by his international practice.
Background
The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1996); The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Currently, SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited) (1996-1998); Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2007); Allen & Overy LLP (Currently, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP), London (2007-2008); assigned to the Financial Services Agency as a fixed-term government employee (2012)
Major Activities
Chairperson of the Compliance Committee of The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd. (2023-)
admitted in Japan, 2002; New York, 2008; Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 2013
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Ehira provides practical advice on more abstract and difficult matters. He flexibly tackles and analyses the issue at the outset.
Akira Ehira provides easy-to-understand and convincing logic in his explanation.
Ehira provides practical advice on more abstract and difficult matters. He flexibly tackles and analyses the issue at the outset.
Akira Ehira provides easy-to-understand and convincing logic in his explanation.