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Provided by Akira Ehira
Structured finance, derivatives and banking. Financial regulations and compliance, especially communication strategies with regulators. Providing one-stop comprehensive advice from both transactional and regulatory perspectives.
Joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in 2002, becoming Partner in 2011. Worked with The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd. (1996-1998). Seconded to Allen & Overy LLP (Securitisation and Structured Finance & Derivatives) (2007-2008); Financial Services Agency of Japan (Financial Inspector) (2012). Chairman of the Compliance Committee of The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd. (2023-).
Admitted in Japan, 2002; New York, 2008. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 2013.
"M&A Rules in Emerging Asian Countries - Fourth edition"(Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2023); "Cryptoassets Law - Second edition" (Chuokeizai-sha, Inc., 2023); "Global Compliance of the Financial Institution" (Economic Legal Research Institute, 2020); "The Legal 500: Banking & Finance 2nd Edition Country Comparative Guide" (The In-House Lawyer, 2019); "JFSA's Supervisory Approaches to Compliance Risk Management" (Kinyu Zaisei Jijyo No.3290, 2019); "Chambers Global Practice Guides Securitisation 2018 – Japan Trends & Developments"; "Group Management of the Bank" (KINZAI, 2016); "Security Trust and Parallel Debt - How to Create Security in Japan for a Group of Creditors" (The Euromoney Asia-Pacific Capital Markets Handbook 2010); and "U.S. Corporate Law" (Yuhikaku, 2009).
Japanese and English
The University of Tokyo
LL.B.
1992 - 1996
Columbia University School of Law
LL.M.
2006 - 2007
Japan's Top 100 Lawyers from Asia Business Law Journal (2020-2024)
Lawyer of the Year for 2024 – Derivatives in Tokyo from Best Lawyers in Japan
Highly regarded from IFLR1000 – Capital markets: Structured finance and securitization (2020-2024)
Provided by Chambers
Provided by Chambers
Ehira Akira is not like partners at other law firms. He's flexible, good at budgeting and easy to work with, but he isn't so conversative. He gives us options, not just black and white.
He has a deep understanding of his clients and can provide accurate advice even for difficult issues.
Ehira Akira is not like partners at other law firms. He's flexible, good at budgeting and easy to work with, but he isn't so conversative. He gives us options, not just black and white.
He has a deep understanding of his clients and can provide accurate advice even for difficult issues.