Takashi Akahane
Partner- 03-6888-3045
Practice Areas
Key Practice Areas
Corporate and Commercial Law Corporate Governance Banking Financial Regulation Structured Finance Acquisition Finance Project Finance/PFI Real Estate Transactions Real Estate Investment/Securitization Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Energy and Natural Resources Bankruptcy and Insolvency /Restructuring
Related Practice Areas
M&A China India Asia and Emerging Countries US EU Other Jurisdiction
Corporate and Commercial Law Corporate Governance Banking Financial Regulation Structured Finance Acquisition Finance Project Finance/PFI Real Estate Transactions Real Estate Investment/Securitization Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Energy and Natural Resources Bankruptcy and Insolvency /Restructuring
M&A China India Asia and Emerging Countries US EU Other Jurisdiction
Practice
Takashi Akahane is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, whose practice includes Project Finance, Private Finance Initiatives and various financial transactions. Mr. Akahane also advises various Japanese ministries, municipalities, and multinationals regarding PPP (public private partnership) and social and economic infrastructure projects.
In addition to his experience at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, he has served as counsel from 1997-1998 in the Office of the General Counsel of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (London Headquarters), where he assisted in the modernization of the commercial laws of transitional countries.
In addition to his experience at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, he has served as counsel from 1997-1998 in the Office of the General Counsel of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (London Headquarters), where he assisted in the modernization of the commercial laws of transitional countries.
Publications/Lectures
Books: | |
・ | "New Corporations Act and Financial Practice," Ginko Homu 21, Extra Number (September, 2005) (co-author) |
・ | "How To Read the New Corporations Act - Points of the New Company System from a Perspective of Articles," KINZAI Institute for Financial Affairs Inc. (2005) (co-author) |
・ | "The Essence of PFI Practice," Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd (2004) （co-author) |
Articles: | |
・ | "The Practical Meaning of the Azumino Supreme Court decision," The Financial and Business Law Precedents No.1380 (December 2011) |
・ | "New amendment to the PFI Act and Finance Practice - Purpose and Point of Argument regarding establishment of Concession System," Ginko Homu 21, No. 736 (October, 2011) |
・ | "New amendments to the PFI Act," Chiho-zaimu, No.687 (September 2011) |
・ | "Enforcement of Financial Strengthening Law of Local Governments," Ginko Homu 21, No. 698 (February, 2009) |
・ | "Q&A of Law and Financial Practices regarding the Financial Act for Local Municipalities,"Ginko Homu 21, No.676 (July, 2007) (co-author) |
・ | "A Point of Contention in the Market Test Act- Focusing on Contracts," Jichitaigaku Kenkyu, No.93 (2006) |
・ | "An Overview of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act," Ginko Homu 21, No.662 (July, 2006) (co-author) |
・ | "An Overview of the Public Service Reform Bill," Kikan Servicer, No.9, Loan Servicers Association of Japan |
・ | "Observations on the Characteristic of Mezzanine Finance," Ginko Homu21, No.655 (January, 2006) |
・ | "The 2nd Financial Legal Work and Practice Group - Issues regarding the Collective Personal Security Collateral Loan and the New Law," Ginko Homu 21, No.648 (July, 2005) |
・ | "Procurement of PFI Business funds with Project Bonds（Ｉ and II）," Shojihomu, No.1734 (June 15, 2005) and No.1735 (June 25, 2005) (co-author) |
・ | "International Legal Activities of the Japan Federation Bar Association-The Front Line of International Legal Assistance," Jiyu To Segi, Vol.55 (September, 2004) |
・ | "(Serial) Points of the Practice of Business Turnaround Assistance, [The 3rd] Practice of Turnaround Funds and DIF Finance and etc.," Kinyu Homu Jijo, No. 1698 (February 15, 2004) (co-author) |
・ | "(Serial) Points of the Practice of Business Turnaround Assistance [The 2nd] the Issues regarding Sponsors," Kinyu Homu Jijo, No. 1696 (January 25, 2004) (co-author) |
・ | "Issues of Business Turnaround Finance Bonds - Basic Structure and Points of DIP Finance," Ginko Homu21, No.627 (January, 2004) (co-author) |
・ | "Issues on Contracts of Business Turnaround Finance - Basic Structure and Points of DIP Finance," Ginko Homu 21, No. 627 (January, 2004) |
・ | "Developing PFI and Financial Practice - PFI Business Contracts and Contemporary Issues," Kinyu Homu Jijo, No. 1693 (December 15, 2003) (co-author) |
・ | "Current and Future State of PFI - Practical Points from an Institutional Banking Perspective," Kinyu Homu Jijo, No. 1693 (December 15, 2003) |
・ | "Community Credit - A New Financing Technique to Small and Medium Enterprises," Ginko Homu 21, No. 621 (August, 2003) |
・ | "Legal Issues on the Soil Contamination Countermeasures Law," Kinyu Homu Jijo, No. 1674 (May 5-15, 2003) and No. 1675 (May 25, 2003) |
・ | "University-launched Ventures and Financing Utilizing Intellectual Properties," Active Review No. 3, Advanced Technology Business Center, RCAST, Tokyo University |
・ | "Present Condition and Legal Problems of Corporate Reconstruction Finance," Saiken Kanri, Autumn Issue (October 5, 2002) (co-author) |
・ | "Practical Problems and Future Development of PFI Contracts (I and II)," Shoji Homu, No.1633 (July 5, 2002) and No. 1634 (July 15, 2002) |
・ | "Law and Practice of Corporate Restructuring - DIP Finance Scheme," Saiken Kanri, Autumn Issue (October 5, 2001) (co-author) |
・ | "Introduction and Interpretation of Model Security Law Drafted by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (I and II)," NBL No. 695 and 696 (2002) (co-author) |
・ | "Recent Trend of Lenders' Liability under US Federal Environmental Law (Super Fund Law)," Kokusai Shoji Homu (January, 1996) |
・ | "Law in Transition," Telecommunications, Autumn (1998) (contributing editor) |
・ | "New Development of EBRD Model Law on Secured Transactions," Law in Transition (Autumn 1997) |
Speaker in Symposium: | |
"Sustaining Development in Low-Income Asia: Infrastructure Investment and Financial Sector Development," IMF and JICA (October 2011) | |
"Essential points of the Amendment of PFI Act and Concession," Sogo Unicom (July 2011) | |
"Amendment to the PFI Act and its effect to PPP market in Japan," Nikkei Adnet (June 2011) | |
"Recent Developments in Japanese Procurement Laws - Focusing on PPP (public private partnership)," National Taiwan University (October 2008) | |
Education
・Tokyo University (LL.B., 1987)
・Georgetown University (LL.M., 1994)
・Trained at a law firm in the United States
・Georgetown University (LL.M., 1994)
・Trained at a law firm in the United States
Professional Admissions
・Japan (1989)
・New York (1995)
・New York (1995)
Professional and Academic Associations (Excerpt)
・Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association
・Adjunct Professor of Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Tokyo University
・Member of PFI Financial and Legal Platform Committee
・Member of Council of Industry Structure, The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Waseda Law School Lecturer
・Member of Review Committee of the Utilization Methods for Private Enterprises of Tokyo Metropolitan
・Member of the Business Revitalizing Subcommittee of the New Development Policy Committee, Industry Structure Review Committee, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Member of the Evaluation Review Committee of Procurement Methods, Japan Sewage Works Agency
・Member of the Conference of Investigation and Follow Up for Effective Utilization of Government Property, Ministry of Finance
・Member of the Council of PPP Policy in Asia, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Member of Task Force of PPP Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Specialist Member of the Committee for Promotion of PFI in the Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Office
・Member of Research Committee on Utilization of PPP Private Fund for Railway Projects, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
・Member of Review Committee for Airport Operations, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
・Adjunct Professor of Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, Tokyo University
・Member of PFI Financial and Legal Platform Committee
・Member of Council of Industry Structure, The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Waseda Law School Lecturer
・Member of Review Committee of the Utilization Methods for Private Enterprises of Tokyo Metropolitan
・Member of the Business Revitalizing Subcommittee of the New Development Policy Committee, Industry Structure Review Committee, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Member of the Evaluation Review Committee of Procurement Methods, Japan Sewage Works Agency
・Member of the Conference of Investigation and Follow Up for Effective Utilization of Government Property, Ministry of Finance
・Member of the Council of PPP Policy in Asia, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Member of Task Force of PPP Policy, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
・Specialist Member of the Committee for Promotion of PFI in the Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Office
・Member of Research Committee on Utilization of PPP Private Fund for Railway Projects, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
・Member of Review Committee for Airport Operations, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Languages
・Japanese (first language)
・English
・English
