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My primary practice areas are banking, structured finance, derivatives and other financing transactions, as well as financial regulations and compliance, both domestic and international. I am also active in the wider areas of private equity and crisis management. My particular focus is on Israel among my broad international practice areas.

• Regulatory/Regulated Transactions
  • Financial Regulation
  • Insurance
  • Real Estate
  • Payment Services/Electronic Money
  • Automobiles, Aviation and Ships
• Finance
  • Structured Finance
  • Banking
  • LBO Finance
  • Asset Management/Investment Funds
  • Derivatives
  • Real Estate Investment and Financing
  • Project Finance
  • Aircraft Finance/Ship Finance
• International Practice
  • Thailand Practice
  • Indonesia Practice
  • India Practice
  • Philippines Practice
  • Vietnam Practice
  • Malaysia Practice
  • EU Practice
  • Latin America Practice
  • Russia/CIS Practice
  • Singapore Practice
  • Israel Practice
  • Sri Lanka Practice
  • Africa Practice
  • Turkey/Middle East Practice
  • Cambodia Practice
  • Laos Practice
  • Bangladesh Practice
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Private Equity
• Crisis Management
  • Internal Investigations/Investigations by Committees
  • Dealing with Relevant Authorities
  • Investor Relations/Media Relations
  • Unfair Trading (Insider Trading, etc.)
  • Employee Fraud (Embezzlement/Fraudulent Transactions, etc.)
  • Organized Crime (“Anti-social Forces”)
  • Global Compliance
• Fintech
  • Settlement and Funds Transfers
  • Cryptoassets and Blockchain
  • Fund-raising
  • Asset Management
  • Financial Services Intermediation
  • DX Support Services for Financial Institutions
  • Cybersecurity and AML

Feb. 16, 2023 Awards

Top Rankings Received from Chambers Global 2023

Dec. 15, 2022 Awards

Top Rankings Received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023

Sep. 1, 2022 Awards

Top Rankings Received from IFLR1000’s 32nd edition

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Feb. 25, 2011 Firm News

Firm Elects 6 Associates to Partnership

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2015/07

Publication of draft amendment to money laundering regulations DownloadPDF

2014/07

FAQ regarding Foreign Bank Agency Services DownloadPDF

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Feb. 17, 2023External Seminars

『Compliance Seminar for the Management (85th)』

Feb. 3, 2023External Seminars

『Understanding the Variation Margin (VM) CSA (Japanese Language)』

Dec. 2, 2022External Seminars

『Compliance Seminar for the Management (84th)』

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Book Article

"M&A Legislation in Emerging Asian Countries - Third edition"

Book

"Cryptoassets Law"

Magazine Article

"Global Compliance of the Financial Institution"

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• The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1996)
• with The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd. (1996-1998)
• Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2007)
• with Allen & Overy LLP, London (2007-2008)
• with the Financial Services Agency (2012)