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Makoto Koinuma focuses his practice on corporate, M&A and financial services matters. He is experienced in fund formation and management, licensing, and regulatory matters and advises a wide range of fund managers, broker dealers, financial institutions and FinTech firms (money transfer, crypto asset exchange, online broker, cash management service, reward point program, etc.). He also represents various clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and business alliance transactions. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at a leading trading company, providing him with first-hand knowledge of business, commercial and legal perspectives of Japanese corporations.

A bill to amend the Japanese laws regulating cryptocurrency exchange businesses or financial instruments transactions, including the Act on Settlement of Funds (Settlement Act) and the Financial Instruments and Exchange
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