FinTech Legal
FinTech Guide 2025 : Japan
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Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
Nishimura & Asahi has one of the leading FinTech practices in Asia, and beyond. Our practitioners have extensive experience in both the regulatory and financial sectors, giving them a balanced, comprehensive understanding of the FinTech sector. Our attorneys draw on their knowledge of government and finance to advocate for clients and achieve effective legal solutions.
We provide specialised advice on the full range of FinTech services, including strategic business development, internal structuring and management, regulatory compliance, licensing and registration, and FinTech business investments. Our team is dedicated to helping clients navigate and succeed in this complex, constantly changing legal field.
Chambers Review
Nishimura & Asahi is well regarded for domestic banking and finance, investment funds and corporate/M&A. It works with major corporations on FinTech acquisitions and investments and with startups on regulatory matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nishimura & Asahi has a good mix of senior attorneys and associates. Their quick responses are helpful for our business."
"The firm can provide a wide range of comprehensive professional services. They are strong in Japanese domestic as well as global capabilities. They have expertise in financial regulation in Japan."
"They are able to provide accurate advice very quickly. They are also able to provide deliverables that best meet the client's circumstances and requirements."
"Nishimura & Asahi has a good mix of senior attorneys and associates. Their quick responses are helpful for our business."
"The firm can provide a wide range of comprehensive professional services. They are strong in Japanese domestic as well as global capabilities. They have expertise in financial regulation in Japan."
"They are able to provide accurate advice very quickly. They are also able to provide deliverables that best meet the client's circumstances and requirements."
Notable Practitioners
Akihiro Shiba has considerable experience in domestic and international financial transactions, with particular expertise in financial regulation.
"Akihiro Shiba's degree of in-depth digging into individual events is amazing."
"Akihiro Shiba is a very talented lawyer with diverse knowledge and good experience."
"Akihiro has good knowledge about the Japanese financial regulations. He's a very good lawyer in this field."
Naoya Ariyoshi is well regarded for his previous experience working at the Financial Services Agency of Japan and his knowledge of the FinTech industry. He has a particular emphasis on crypto-assets.
"Naoya Ariyoshi's advice is spot on, and he listens to and understands what we have to say. He is a very reliable lawyer."
Ranked Individuals at
Nishimura & Asahi
Japan
Members
Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
Akihiro Shimoda
Head of Department
Susumu Tanizawa
Toshiyuki Yamamoto
Yusuke Motoyanagi