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Akihiro Wani

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2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 00000, Japan

Corporate, Capital Markets and Financial Regulatory & Compliance

About Akihiro Wani

Akihiro Wani has deep experience in capital markets and the financial sector. He represents major domestic and international financial institutions on financial regulations and cutting-edge derivatives transactions. Also, he has assisted the activities of International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) in Japan in regard to legal aspects. His practice includes advising on the establishment of head and branch offices for Type I financial instruments business operators, life insurance company, financial institutions, and investment management companies. He also acts on a variety of cross-border derivatives, banking, insurance, securities, and corporate transactions.

He has served in a variety of governmental and NGO roles, including as Financial System Council and Financial Policies Monitor for the Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan and representative director and chairman of the JBA TIBOR Administration.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in Japan, 2025-2026
•Structured Finance Law, 2025-2026
•'Lawyer of the Year,' 2025
•Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Derivatives, and Financial Institution Regulatory Law, 2025-2026
•Listed, Chambers Global Guide, 2000-2026
•Senior Statesperson, Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives, Japan
•Senior Statesperson, Banking and Finance: Financial Services Regulation, Japan
•Listed, Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide, 2008-2026
•Senior Statesperson, Banking and Finance: Financial Services Regulation, Japan
•Senior Statesperson, Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives, Japan
•Listed, Asia Business Law Journal, 'The A-List: Japan’s Top Lawyers,' 2024-2025
•Listed, 'Legal Icons,' 2024-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific, Leading Individual, Banking and Finance, Japan
•Listed, IFLR1000, Expert Consultant, 2020

 

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Areas of Law

  • Other 3
    • Corporate
    • Capital Markets
    • Financial Regulatory & Compliance

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Japanese
    Native
    English
    Fluent
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Senior Counsel
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Government Experience: Financial Services Agency (FSA) Japan
    Financial System Council, 1999-2000
    Financial Policies Monitor, 2016 to date
    Teaching Experience: Sophia University
    Professor Emeritus, 2022 to date
    Professor at Sophia University Law School, 2004-2022
  • Additional Links
    https://www.gtlaw.com/en/professionals/w/wani-akihiro

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1979, Japan
    1983, New York
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •Counsel, International Swaps and Derivatives Association of (ISDA) in Japan
    •Founding Member (also current belonging), Financial Law Board
    •Finance Expert, P.R.I.M.E. Finance, The Hague
    •Representative Director and Chairman, JBA TIBOR Administration, 2014-2022

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Columbia Law School
    Class of 1982
    LL.M.

    University of Tokyo
    Class of 1975
    LL.B.

    University of Tokyo
    Class of 1977
    LL.M.

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    Akihiro Wani speaks Japanese and Native.
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    Akihiro Wani attended Columbia Law School; University of Tokyo and University of Tokyo.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.

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