LAWYER PROFILE
Isao Shindo

Isao Shindo

Global 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Banking, securities, derivatives, insurance, asset management, payment services, credit cards, funds and structured finance and securitisation, with emphasis on regulatory matters including advice on financial products and on regulatory inspections. Assisting non-Japanese clients in establishing their businesses for financial and other services in Japan and obtaining regulatory licenses as well as international and domestic M&A projects of financial institutions.

Career

Admitted in Japan (1983), New York (1988).

Professional Memberships

Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association; New York State Bar.

Personal

The University of Tokyo (LLB, 1978); Assistant to Professor of The University of Tokyo (1978-1981); Harvard Law School (LLM, 1987); Cravath, Swaine and Moore (1987-88).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation - Japan

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Isao Shindo is a regulatory specialist and represents domestic and international clients in all aspects of regulatory issues.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Isao Shindo is perhaps the best-experienced external lawyer in Japan for regulatory advice.

    Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services RegulationChambers Global Guide
  • He is the most reliable regulatory lawyer.

    Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services RegulationChambers Global Guide

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Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

Vietnam

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