Akira Tanaka

Akira Tanaka particularly specializes in tax. He has broad experience and expertise in various tax practices, ranging from tax planning to tax litigation. He also has extensive experience working on general dispute resolution matters. He has represented numerous Japanese and foreign companies in litigation and other dispute resolution procedures, in areas such as international transactions, M&A and financial transactions.

Professional and Academic Associations

• Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Background

• Mar 2005 – The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
• Mar 2007 – The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D.)
• 2007 – 2008 – The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
• Mar 2010 – Mar 2011 – Worked for the Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan
• Sep 2021 – Mar 2022 – Part-time lecturer, Sophia University, Faculty of Law, Department of International Legal Studies, International tax law