On May 7, 2014, Ito & Mitomi (registered associated offices of Morrison & Foerster) announced that Akihiro Wani has joined the firm as a bengoshi (advocate) and senior counselor in Tokyo.  Wani has nearly 30 years of experience as a capital markets lawyer, acting for major domestic financial institutions on financial regulations and derivatives transactions.  See “Five Steps for Proactively Managing OTC Derivatives Documentation Risk,” Hedge Fund Law Report, Vol. 7, No. 16 (Apr. 25, 2014).