Hiroaki Ishigaki

Hiroaki Ishigaki is a seasoned professional in economic analysis, currently serving as Senior Managing Director and Tokyo Office Head at NERA Economic Consulting since April 2006. Ishigaki's expertise encompasses antitrust and competition policy, intellectual property, securities and finance, and commercial litigation, among other areas. In addition to consulting, Ishigaki has been an Adjunct Lecturer at 一橋大学 since 2022, focusing on Economic Analysis in Litigations and Disputes. Previous roles include Chief M&A Investigator at the Japan Fair Trade Commission and Associate Professor at Ritsumeikan University. Ishigaki holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Economics from Purdue University, an MA in Economics from the University of Tsukuba, and a BA in Political Science from Aoyama Gakuin University.