【Languages】
Japanese (Native), English(Proficiency), Russian (conversational)
【Admissions and Memberships】
Aichi Bar Association
Japan Federation of Bar Associations
Japan Patent Attorney Association
【Main Areas of Practice】
(Domestic Projects)
Corporate litigation, commercial cases, corporate compliance, intellectual property rights related litigation, antitrust cases, labor cases, bankruptcy cases, other general civil, family law, and criminal cases
(Overseas Projects)
Supporting overseas expansions of companies, international litigation & arbitration, licensing, mergers and acquisitions etc, overseas investment guidance, counseling, negotiation and scheme preparation; drafting, negotiation and guidance of various contracts in English (Non-disclosure, Distribution, Agency, Purchase, License, Technical Assistance, Labor, Lease, etc); public relations with foreigners, etc
(Others)
Research and Educational activities in universities/graduate schools; supporting international students
【Educational Background】
2005.09.
University of London (UCL), Graduate School of Law(L.L.M. in commercial and corporate law)
2004.09.
University of London(SOAS), Graduate School of Law(L.L.M. in intellectual property law)
2000.03.
Completed judicial Training
1997.11
Passed the State Bar Examination
1995.03.
Graduated Chuo Private University, Faculty of Law
1990.03.
Graduated Tokai Private High School
【Professional Background】
2008.10.
Registration as Patent Attorney
2005.10.
Re-registration as Attorney-at-Law (Aichi Bar Association)
2000.04.
Registration as Attorney-at-Law (Saitama Bar Association)
【Present Positions】
2017 – present
The Juroku Bank, Ltd. External Corporate Auditor
2018-present
Vice Chairperson, Committee on International Relations, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA), Division Director of International Relations (2020-)
2019-present
Chairperson, International Committee, Central Japan Federation of Bar Assorications
2017 – present
Japan Association of Arbitrators, Council Member, Vice-Chair of Chubu Branch
2017-present
General Foundation of Aoki Memorial Hall, Councilor
2017-present
Russia-Japan Lawyers Council(Российско-Японский Совет Юристов), Founding member, St. Petersburg(Russia)
2017-present
Russia-Japan Lawyers Council(Российско-Японский Совет Юристов), Secretary General (Japan-Arm)
2017-present
Asia Crime Prevention Foundation, chief director (Nagoya Branch)
2015 – present
Lawasia, Honored Scholar
2015 – present
Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Russian Relations PT, chair
2014 – present
International Bar Association, Member
2014 – present
Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Center for the Promotion of International Operations, Member(2014-), Director of Secretariats(2020-)
2013 – present
Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Committee on International Relations, Member (Asia Team, Russia Team: team leader)
2013 – present
Aichi Bar Association, Committee on International Relations, chairman
2013 – 2016)
Japan Association of Patent Attorneys, Training Instructor
2012 – present
Attorney in charge of Japan Federation of Bar Associations Overseas Development Assistance for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
2012 – present
Aichi Industry Organization, Aichi Prefecture Intellectual Property Comprehensive Support Council, Intellectual property rights specialist
2010 – present
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business, Graduate Business School, Associate Professor; courses taught in Japanese: Business Law for Business for Managers (Tokyo and Nagoya, 2010 – ), Intellectual Property Law (Nagoya, 2010 – 2012)
2006 – present
Nagoya University, Graduate School of Law, Lecturer; courses taught in English: Japanese Judicial Institutes (2006 –), Intellectual Property Law – Foundation Course (2011 – 2013), Campus Asia Program Summer Special Lecture Japanese Law and Society (2012 – 2013)
2006 – present
Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Committee on Human Rights Protection, Section of International Human Rights, Member
2015 – present
Lawasia, Member
2015 – present
Japan Association of Arbitrators, Member
2014 – present
International Bar Association, Member
2014 – present
Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Center for the Promotion of International Operations, Member
2013 – present
Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Committee on International Relations, Member (Asia Team, Russia Team: team leader)
2013 – 2017
Aichi Bar Association, Committee on International Relations, chairman
2012 – present
Attorney in charge of Japan Federation of Bar Associations Overseas Development Assistance for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
2012 – present
Aichi Industry Organization, Aichi Prefecture Intellectual Property Comprehensive Support Council, Intellectual property rights specialist
2010 – present
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business Graduate School, Associate Professor; courses taught in Japanese: Business Law for Business for Managers (Tokyo and Nagoya, 2010 – ), Intellectual Property Law (Nagoya, 2010 – 2012)
2006 – present
Nagoya University, Graduate School of Law, Lecturer; courses taught in English: Japanese Judicial Institutes (2006 – 2022), Intellectual Property Law – Foundation Course (2011 – 2013), Campus Asia Program Summer Special Lecture Japanese Law and Society (2012 – 2013)
2006 – present
Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Committee on Human Rights Protection, Section of International Human Rights, Member
【Publications and Presentations】
Co-writer, “Essense of Modern Enterprizes” (prof. Tadahiko Fukuhara), Modern Enterprizes and Intellectual Properties. 2022/05/30
“Corporate Governance -Corporation Combats against Sexual and Power Harassments”, Lecturer, Japan Finance Corporation, Chubu Division, Aiwa Group, 2019/07/18
Russia-Japan Lawyers Council Meeting(Российско-Японский Совет Юристов), 4th Session, Co-master(Japan Side),St. Petersburg, International Legal Forum, Russia,2019/05/15
“Japanese Judicial Institutes”, session speaker, St. Petersburg Youth International legal Forum, St. Petersburg State University, supported by Russian Ministry of Justice, St. Petersburg International Legal Forum, 2019/05/14
International Law Practice Symposium -Find Your Strong Points, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, co-hosted by Kanagawa Bar Association and by Kanto Federation of Bar Associations, 2nd Session Speaker, 2019/02/23
“The Introduction of Japan Russia Lawyer’s Council and the Ruling of Supreme Court of Russian Federation, Nov. 30, 2017”, Японская Ассоциация Культурных связей с зарубежными странами, Nov. 12 Research Group, with Mr. Akira KAWAMURA and Mrs. Yukiko Nakano, Kasumigaseki Building, Tokai University, Tokyo, Nov/12/2018
“Data Protection in Japan and the Global Impact from European GDPR”, Data Protection Session Speaker, LAWASIA Annual Conference 2018, Seam Reap(Cambodia), 04/11/2018
“Philippines Seminar ~Let’s try cases of Philippines family, residences, and others!”, Panel Discussion, Moderator, Japan Federation of Bar Associations(host), Aichi Bar Association(co-host), Aichi, 2018/07/24
“International Arbitration & Mediation Seminar ~International Business Dispute Resolution “, Panel Discussion Moderator, hosted by Japan Association of Arbitrators, co-hosted by Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Aichi Bar Association, and others, 2018/07/05
Russia-Japan Lawyers Council Meeting(Российско-Японский Совет Юристов), 3rd Session, Co-master(Japan Side),St. Petersburg, International Legal Forum, Russia,2018/05/17
“Internationalization of local bars”, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Session Speaker, 2018/3/17
International Conference Beginners Session, LAWASIA Annual Conference Tokyo, 30 Years Anniversary, co-hosted by Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Session Speaker,Tokyo, 2017/09/18
Russia-Japan Lawyers Council (Российско-Японский Совет Юристов), Founding meeting, Japan Side co-Master,St. Petersburg, International Legal Forum, Russia,2017/05/16
International Law Practice Symposium -Attorney’s International Business, the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, co-hosted by Fukuoka Bar Association and by Kyushu Federation of Bar Associations, Session Speaker, 2017/03/18
International Arbitration Seminar, “International Dispute Resolution and the Utilization of Arbitration-to familiarize more with International Arbitration”,Session Speaker, Nagoya, 2017/01/27
The fundamental knowledge of Indian Laws and the Matters to be Attended, International Joint Seminar, Japan External Trade Organization Central Branch, co-hosted by Aichi Bar Association, Aichi International Business Centre, 2017/01/17
Recent topics and developments of Russian legal practices, International Joint-seminar, Russian and Japanese, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Federal Chamber of Attorneys of Russian Federation, Master Conductor, Moderator (all sessions), (Tokyo) 2016/10/11
Activities and Contributions of regional Japanese Attorneys on International Sphere . Speaker, Training Program, Kyoto Bar Association, (Kyoto) 2016/08/08
Recent Topics of Variety of Curious Cases on Trademark Registration . Speaker, Invention Academy in Japan(Tokyo), 2016/06/19
The protection of the property of wealthy spouse on international sphere . Speaker, International Legal Forum in Saint Petersburg(Russia), sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. 2016/05/20
“The Association of Institutes of Higher Education and Research with Bar Society in the Global Society”, Joint-Seminar (Aich Bar and Nagoya University Graduate Institute), MC, Moderator, Aichi Bar (Aich), 2016/02/02
Cross-boarder Infringement of Intellectual Property and Recent Development . Speaker, Annual Conference of LAWASIA, Sydney(Australia), 2015/11/08
Business Protection in Bankruptcy. Speaker, International Legal Forum in Saint Petersburg(Russia), sponsored by the Ministry of Justice and the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation. 2015/05/29
The Role of Lawyers in International Business General Moderator of the discussion organized by the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, Aichi Bar Association and Aichi Prefectural Industrial & Labor Center, 2015/03/27
The Overseas Expansion of Companies: Intellectual Property and Finance Contracts. Lecturer in Japanese organized by the National Institute for the Infrastructure Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Overseas Expansion Assistance Program (overseas expansion assistance training for authorized supporting institutions), 2015/12/18
Investments in Japan and in Russia. International Seminar, Japan Federation of Bar Associations, General&Master Moderator, 2014/06/24
The legal risks of overseas contracts. Lecture in Japanese in the seminar for “Supporting the Sales Development Projects of Small and Middle-Sized Enterprises”, Speaker, sponsored by Nagoya City Government, Industrial Labor Division, 2015/06/19
English Contract Seminar. Lecturer, coordinated by JETRO Central, co-organized by Aichi Industrial Promotion Organization (Aichi Prefectural Industrial & Labor Center), 2014/03/11
Intellectual Property: the Readiness of Inventors in Court Disputes. Presenter in the General Meeting of Inventors Association (Tokyo), 2014/05/25
Learning from examples of failures: overseas sales channel development projects. Lecturer in Japanese in the seminar for Supporting the Sales Development Projects of Small and Middle-Sized Enterprises, sponsored by Nagoya City Government, Industrial Labor Division, 2015/06/20
The Mission of Judiciaries on individual and corporate insolvencies Presenter in the joint seminar organized by the Teheran Legal Technical Assistance Survey, the Ministry of Justice of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Supreme Court of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Japanese International Cooperation Agency. 2012/07
Integrating young offenders into society: the role of judiciary and society services. European and Russian experience Presenter in the International Conference co-sponsored by the European Commission, Technical Assistance and Information Exchange, and the Saint Petersburg city government. Russia, St. Petersburg(Russia), 2010/10
Follow-up Research on Asian Overseas Students: Aiming for a transmissible model of legal education and towards building a methodology toward this end. Research collaboration member, 2011/06–
What can we infer by the Japanese experience? Mediation & Arbitration: Actual issues of development of arbitration and mediation. Presenter, UNDP International Conference in Tashkent, 2010/04