Paul Habeshaw

Paul is Head of Herminius Japan. Following his MSc from the LSE, he joined the UK government’s HM Treasury where he worked on international economic policy advice. Paul was the first Treasury official to be posted on a two-year secondment to the Japanese Ministry of Finance. Later, he transferred to the Foreign Office where he worked on national security issues.

Leaving government in 2012, Paul then worked for Hakluyt & Company for over 11 years where he advised a range of corporate, private equity, and financial investor clients on issues including M&A, competitive dynamics, and dispute resolution. That period included working in Hakluyt’s office in Japan for 5 years. Paul joined Herminius in 2024.