Akira Tanaka

About the Lawyer
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.
Experience
Akira Tanaka is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune. He was admitted to the bar in Japan in 2008. His career highlights include:

• Education and Training:
  • The University of Tokyo (LL.B.): March 2005
  • The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D.): March 2007
  • The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan: 2007-2008
• Professional Experience:
  • Institute for Monetary and Economic Studies, Bank of Japan: March 2010 – March 2011
  • Part-time Lecturer, Sophia University, Faculty of Law, Department of International Legal Studies, International Tax Law: September 2021 – March 2022

Specialty

• Tax Law: Akira Tanaka specializes in tax law, covering a wide range of practices including tax planning and tax litigation.
• Dispute Resolution: He also has extensive experience in general dispute resolution matters, representing numerous Japanese and foreign companies in litigation and other dispute resolution procedures.

Education

• The University of Tokyo (LL.B.): March 2005
• The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D.): March 2007

Professional and Academic Associations

• Daini Tokyo Bar Association: Member since 2008

Achievements and Recognition

• Awards:
  • Mentioned as one of the \”Ones to Watch in Japan™\” in the 2023-04-20 Tax Law rankings by The Best Lawyers in Japan™.
• Industry Rankings:
  • Recognized as a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune with broad experience and expertise in various tax practices, including tax planning and litigation.
• Leadership Roles:
  • Partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune.
• Major Case Successes:
  • Co-authored an article on \”Taxation of Offshore Deferred Compensation and Equity Awards: Japan\” with Eiichiro Nakatani, published in the Tax Management International Forum (Vol.31, No.4 December 2010).