About Naoya Ariyoshi

Naoya Ariyoshi is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) who specialises in financial regulation and structured finance. He advises banks, securities firms, insurers and fintech companies on complex regulatory, securitisation and trust matters, drawing on his experience at Japan’s Financial Services Agency, where he contributed to financial regulation planning. He has structured pioneering securitisation and trust schemes and frequently works on innovative financial products. As a member of Japan’s Financial System Council and other policy committees, he plays an active role in discussions shaping the nation’s financial regulatory framework and market practice.