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Akira Ehira

Akira Ehira
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Tokyo
Japanese / English
+81 35220 1820
+81 35220 1820
akira.ehira@morihamada.com
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“He has a wealth of experience in legal matters in the derivatives field, so he can respond promptly and appropriately.”
Chambers Global, 2024
“He has a deep understanding of his clients and can provide accurate advice even for difficult issues.”
Chambers Global, 2025
“Ehira Akira is not like partners at other law firms. He's flexible, good at budgeting and easy to work with, but he isn't so conversative. He gives us options, not just black and white.”
Chambers Global, 2025
“Ehira provides practical advice on more abstract and difficult matters. He flexibly tackles and analyses the issue at the outset.”
Chambers Global, 2026
“Akira Ehira provides easy-to-understand and convincing logic in his explanation.”
Chambers Global, 2026
Introduction Practices Cases Seminars Related Topics Major Awards Profile

Introduction

Mr. Ehira has extensive experience in structured finance, derivatives and banking, and he leads MHM’s derivatives practice. He has expertise not only as a transactional lawyer but also in financial regulations and compliance, drawing on his experience as a financial inspector at the Financial Services Agency of Japan. He is also active in fintech, venture capital/startups, and private equity. His particular focus is on Israel among the regions covered by his international practice.

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Major Awards

  • Japan's Top 100 Lawyers from Asia Business Law Journal (2020-2025)
  • Band 1 from Chambers Global – Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives (2017-2026)
  • Band 1 from Chambers Asia – Capital Markets: Securitisation & Derivatives (2017-2026)
  • Highly regarded from IFLR1000 – Capital markets: Structured finance and securitization (2020-2025)
  • Best Lawyers in Japan – Banking and Finance Law, Capital Markets Law, Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Derivatives, Financial Institution Regulatory Law, and Structured Finance Law (2013-2025)
  • Lawyer of the Year – Derivatives in Tokyo from Best Lawyers in Japan (2024, 2026)
  • Stand-out Lawyer from Thomson Reuters (2026)

Profile

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1996)
　
The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Currently, SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited) (1996-1998)
　
Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2007)
　
Allen & Overy LLP (Currently, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP), London (2007-2008)
　
assigned to the Financial Services Agency as a fixed-term government employee (2012)
　

Major Activities

  • Chairperson of the Compliance Committee of The Shoko Chukin Bank, Ltd. (2023-)

Qualifications & Affiliations

admitted in Japan, 2002; New York, 2008
membership: Tokyo Bar Association
Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), 2013

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