Akihiko Takamatsu
Partner
Norton Rose Fulbright Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo
Related services and key industries
Biography
Akihiko (Aki) Takamatsu is a partner based in our Tokyo office and a Japanese-qualified banking and finance lawyer.
As a fully bilingual lawyer, Aki has more than 15 years' experience across a broad range of cross-border and Japan domestic banking and finance practices, in particular, asset finance, projects, financial regulations and other general banking matters as well as insolvency and restructuring.
He regularly advises banks, other types of financiers, ECAs, operating lessors and investors in all aspects of asset finance and leasing in relation to aviation and maritime transactions in the Japan market (including Japanese operating leases). He advises creditors on major airline restructurings as well.
Aki is recognised as a leading individual for banking and finance as well as projects and energy in top tier legal directories including Chambers and Legal 500.
Professional experience
Collapse all- Admitted as a Bengoshi in Japan 2007
- English
- Japanese
Insights
Japan’s energy transition
Publication | February 22, 2024
Hydrogen and ammonia: 2024 trends, opportunities and risks in light of Japanese regulatory change
Publication | January 26, 2024
Global Outer Space Guide: Japan
Publication | September 20, 2023