Alexander Dmitrenko

Office Managing Partner | Chairperson / Board member | Honorary Ambassador | President 安青錦後援会長

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

About

At Ashurst Perkins Coie, our team adeptly navigates the complexities of regulatory compliance, including ABC, AML, sanctions, and cybersecurity. With expertise in investigations, dispute resolution, arbitrations and compliance, I support our clients with strategic advisory services, reinforcing their resilience against multifaceted legal challenges. In addition to serving as Tokyo Office Managing Partner, I am a member - focusing on Japan and APAC - of our Global Corporate Crime & Investigations as well as Global Sanctions Teams. I also co-lead our Asia ESG Team.

Experience

  • President 安青錦後援会長 at Aonishiki Support Association 安青錦後援会
    May 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    In close collaboration with Aonishiki's Ajigawa Stable, we launched the official Aonishiki Support Association (安青錦後援会), and I was honored to be selected as its President (安青錦後援会長). It is a tremendous honour and I will do my very best for this young Ukrainian sumo superstar.

  • Office Managing Partner at Ashurst Perkins Coie
    Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Lead a team of experts in projects, finance, disputes, compliance, and M&A at Ashurst's Tokyo office. • Support local and multi-national clients, contributing to the firm's 36-year legacy in Japan.

  • Ashurst (Permanent · 4 yrs 9 mos)
    • Partner
      Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 7 mos

      My practice focuses on regulatory / internal compliance in ABC, AML, sanctions, cybersecurity, human rights and other regulatory areas.

    • Partner-elect
      Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 · 3 mos

  • Co-founder and co-Chair at LLAN - Lawyers for LGBT and Allies Network
    Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 4 mos

  • Chairperson at Temple Law School’s Center for Compliance and Ethics, Asia Advisory Committee, Japan Sub-Committee
    Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 9 mos