Takashi Hirono is EVP of Edelman Smithfield serving as the Head Japan. His expertise lies in activism defense, investor relations, and special situations including crisis management.
Takashi excels at providing strategic communication counsel to C-suite executives across diverse industries. He is adept at engaging with regulators and policymakers, both in Japanese and non-Japanese organizations, to develop effective communication strategies. With over two decades of experience as an investment banker, he offers insights and guidance tailored to each client's unique needs, , leveraging a profound understanding of managerial challenges. His expertise as a communication advisor allows him to navigate the complex landscape of multiple stakeholders with potentially conflicting interests, providing substantial benefits to clients facing special situations.
Takashi's career commenced at the Industrial Bank of Japan (now Mizuho Bank), the nation's development bank established by the Japanese government. During the turbulent 1990s, he worked in the bank's planning staff, addressing and resolving various crisis situations. This extensive experience forms the basis for his counsel on a broad spectrum of issues that our clients may encounter.
Subsequently, he assumed advisory roles at Deutsche Bank's securities unit and UBS. He played a key role in numerous M&A and financing transactions, including acting as a lead advisor for capital markets communications during the merger of Sumitomo Metal Industries and Nippon Steel Corp.