Band 3
Provided by Susumu Tanizawa
FinTech, Finance Regulations/Compliance, Capital Markets, REIT, Asset Finance, M&A / Reorganization
Partner, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
International Investment Bank (Tokyo Office) (2013 - 2014)
Financial Institution (in New York) (2012 - 2013)
New York (2013)
Japan (2006)
Corpus Juris Finance - Completely Revised Edition (Second Edition) (December 2025)
Handbook on Issuance of New Shares and Disposal of Treasury Shares (March 2024)
Handbook on Share Options (Fifth Edition) (March 2022)
Lex Mundi Global Token Sales Guide (March 2018)
Major Japanese and international financial institutions, FinTech startups, listed companies
- Advised on major cross-border and domestic M&A and investments for leading Japanese financial groups
- Supported regulatory compliance and licensing for FinTech businesses
- Led legal teams for REIT and asset finance transactions
Financial Services, FinTech, Capital Markets, Asset Management, M&A
Japan
Japanese, English
Extensive experience in financial regulations, FinTech, cross-border M&A, capital markets, and compliance
Vanderbilt University Law School
LL.M. in Law & Business Track
2012
The University of Tokyo
LL.B.
2004
M&A Deal of the Year, Deals of the Year Award 2024
China Business Law Journal, Law.asia Limited
2025
ALB Indonesia Law Awards
Thomson Reuters, Asian Legal Business
2024
Provided by Chambers
Susumu Tanizawa advises both traditional financial institutions entering the FinTech market and pure-play FinTech companies on financial regulatory matters.
Provided by Chambers
Mr. Tanizawa is not only an excellent financial lawyer but his commercial awareness and vision have been very much appreciated by my global senior leadership team.
Mr. Tanizawa is not only an excellent financial lawyer but his commercial awareness and vision have been very much appreciated by my global senior leadership team.
Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
Financial Services