Shunsuke Aoki: Partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Experience

Shunsuke Aoki has been engaged in a broad range of matters including equity and debt offerings in both domestic and international capital markets. He has considerable experience in financial regulatory matters, with a particular focus on fintech regulations and corporate finance transactions. Aoki also regularly assists overseas clients in the cryptocurrency and crypto-derivatives industries on their entry into or exit from the Japanese market. Additionally, he acts for domestic financial institutions in the structuring of various financial instruments using innovative technologies such as blockchain.

Specialty

Shunsuke Aoki specializes in financial regulation and capital markets work, particularly for security token offerings. He is recognized as a leading lawyer in the security tokens (digital securities) industry, leveraging his experience in corporate finance transactions to deliver practical solutions for his clients. Aoki also handles M&A transactions and advises on financial regulatory matters, with a strong focus on fintech regulations.

Education

Shunsuke Aoki holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from The University of Tokyo, a Juris Doctor (JD) from The University of Tokyo School of Law, and a Master of Laws (LLM) from New York University School of Law. Achievements and Recognition

• Awards:
  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021 edition.
• Industry Rankings:
  • Band 1 evaluation in the Legal Department for Chambers FinTech 2025 edition.
• Contributions to Award-Winning Projects:
  • Member of a research group established by one of Japan's leading securities houses, focusing on the use of blockchain technology in financial markets.
• Notable Contributions:
  • Advises primarily on financial regulatory matters, with a particular focus on fintech regulations and corporate finance transactions, including equity and debt offerings in both domestic and international capital markets.
• Major Case Successes:
  • Assists overseas clients in the cryptocurrency and crypto-derivatives industries on their entry into or exit from the Japanese market, and acts for domestic financial institutions in structuring various financial instruments using innovative technologies such as blockchain.