Akinari Nakano > Withers Japan, Zeirishi Houjin > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile
Withers Japan, Zeirishi Houjin Offices
Withers Gaikokuhou Jimu Bengoshi Houjin
21F JA Building
1-3-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
100-6821
Japan
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Akinari Nakano
Work Department
Real estate
Position
Counsel
Career
Akinari is a counsel in the real estate team.
He advises on Japanese and international clients (investors and financial institutions) on a broad range of transactions and matters, particularly in the areas of real estate acquisition and financing, real estate securitization, onshore/offshore joint ventures, asset management and financial regulation matters (including securities law, trust business law and money lending business law).
He has also been involved in dispute resolutions regarding real estate.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, he worked for the Ministry of Finance of the Japanese government for 12 years (including 5 years at the Financial Services Agency).
Languages
English, Japanese
Memberships
Member, Japan Federation of Bar Association
Member, Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Education
Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan (diploma, 2015)
University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law and Politics (LL.M.), 2014
The American Graduate School of International Management (Master of International Management), 2003
University of Tokyo (LL.B.), 1999
Lawyer Rankings
Japan > Real estate and construction: International firms and joint ventures
Withers Japan, Zeirishi Houjin’s real estate practice remains active in the digital infrastructure space and continues to specialise in green financings. Gerald Fujii
focuses on advising real estate investment funds, REITs, and lenders on cross-border acquisitions, financings, and development projects. Naoki Ueyama is noted for his experience acting for Japanese and international investors and financial institutions in real estate finance transactions. Toshihiko Tsuchiya’s practice covers the securitisation and liquidation of real estate assets, including TMK-structured development deals. Akinari Nakano is also a key contact in the group. Steven Wheeler left the practice in 2023.