Masayuki Ishibashi

Practice Areas

Finance (Capital Markets, J-REITs, Project Finance, Asset Management/Investment Funds); Mergers and Acquisitions (Venture Capital/Start-ups, Private Equity); Regulatory/Regulated Transactions (Financial Regulation, Payment Services/Electronic Money, Real Estate); Fintech (Fund-raising, Cryptoassets and Blockchain, Settlement and Funds Transfers, Cybersecurity and AML, Asset Management, Financial Services Intermediation, DX Support Services for Financial Institutions); Sustainability

Career

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (2011-current);

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, New York, Tokyo (2016-2017)

Professional Memberships

Daini Tokyo Bar Association (2010); New York State Bar Association (2017); Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan (2017); Member of Nippon Finance Association

Experience

Secretariat, Capital Markets Subcommittee Meeting of Fintech Association of Japan (2019);

Member of Study Group on Proprietary Trading Systems (PTSs) for Unlisted Securities, Etc., Japan Securities Dealers Association and Japan Security Token Offering Association (2022-);

Study Group on Utilization of Digital Bonds in ESG Investing, JPX Market Innovation & Research, Inc. (2022-);

Languages Spoken

English, Japanese

Publications

"Cryptoassets Law (2nd ed.)" Chuokeizai-sha 2023 (Co-author);

”Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan, 2nd edition” Yuhikaku Publishing 2022 (Co-author);

"Key Legal and Tax Points Regarding Share Purchase Options and Stock Options Granted for Consideration" Shojihomu 2022 (Co-author);

"The Theory and Practice of Equity Finance [3rd ed.]" Shojihomu 2022 (Co-author);

"Legal Transformation; Business Rule Change 2022" Nikkei Business Publications 2022 (Co-author);

"Instruction for Security Token Offering of Tokenized Property Fund Interests" Nikkei Business Publications 2021 (Co-author);

"Real Property Security Token Offering (STO) – Outline of Structuring and Regulations Under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act" ASSOCIATION FOR REAL ESTATE SECURITIZATION 2021 (Co-author);

"Instruction for Security Token Offering of Tokenized Debt or Stock" Nikkei Business Publications 2021 (Co-author);

"Crypto-Asset Trading, STO and Related Misconduct" KINZAI Institute for Financial Affairs 2020 (Co-author);

"Practical Explanation: How Did the Prior Notification System Regarding Inward Direct Investment, Etc. Change? Impacts of the Revised Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act on M&A and Key Points for Compliance" Chuokeizai-sha 2020 (Co-author);

"Future Report on Digital Finance 2020" Nikkei Business Publications 2020 (Co-author);

"Revisions to the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act - Impact on the Practice of Equity Finance" Chuokeizai-sha 2020;

"Trading of Listed Shares [2nd ed.]" Chuokeizai-sha 2020 (Co-author);

"ICOs and ICO Regulations" Zeimu Kenkyukai 2018;

"Keeping Watch on Various Regulations Regarding Rapid Purchasing and Insider Trading: Legal Issues Related to Third Party Allotment of Stock Acquisition Rights Involving Stock Lending" Chuokeizai-sha 2017;

"Doing Business in Japan" LexisNexis 2016 (Co-author);

"Legal Practice for Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations" Shojihomu 2015 (Co-author);

"Practical Issues Regarding Listed Infrastructure Funds" THE ASSOCIATION FOR REAL ESTATE SECURITIZATION 2015 (Co-author);

Education