Bar Admissions

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B.), 2003
Admitted in Japan, 2004, Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, 2004
Joined STW & Partners (currently, SHIOMIZAKA), 2008

Publications

・"Practical Analysis of Court Precedents on M&A Issues [2nd ed.]" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Corporate Litigation Handbook" 2017 (Co-Author)
・"Analyzing Disclosure of MBO, etc. --Sample Description of Share Value Calculation through MBO or Acquisition of Full Ownership by Controlling Shareholders--" 2016 (Co-Author)
・"Practical Analysis of Court Precedents on M&A Issues" 2015 (Co-Author)
・"Round-table Discussion: Significance of the Judgement of REX Holdings Case and its Impact on the Course of Business (Vol. 2)" 2014 (Co-Author)
・"Round-table Discussion: Significance of the Judgement of REX Holdings Case and its Impact on the Course of Business (Vol. 1)" 2013 (Co-Author)
・"Updated Report of Revision of Companies Act" 2010-2012 (Co-Author)
・"Legal Risk Seminar for Medium-sized Companies (2): Points to Consider regarding Business Succession" 2010 (Co-Author)
・"Code of Conduct Required for M&A -- from a Viewpoint of Audit by Corporate Auditor" 2010
・"Issues regarding Acquisition of Treasury Shares when Considering M&A -- Research based on the View on Feasibility and Actual Cases" 2008
・"Law, Accounting, Taxation and Evaluation of Company Reorganization [first edition]" 2008 (Co-Author)
・"Points to Note in Preparing Securities Registration Statements when M&A Occurs -- New Provisions of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act" 2008
・"Effective Points of the Corporation Law: Points to Note upon Making a Schedule for an M&A Deal" 2007
・"Effective Points of the Corporation Law: Requirements for Implementing Simplified and Informal Reorganization" 2007
・"Adjustment to New Corporation Law: Check Points in Reviewing Articles of Incorporation and Other Regulations" 2006 (Co-Author)
・"Law, Tax and Accounting of LLP of Japan" 2006 (Co-Author)

NOTE: All publications are written in Japanese.  These English titles listed above are translated from the Japanese originals only for reference purposes.

Seminars

・"Reviewing Recent M&A Disputes and Court Decisions—In Celebration of the Publication of Practical Analysis of Court Precedents on M&A Issues [2nd ed.]" (6 sessions) SHIOMIZAKA Legal Seminar (online), published on August 30, 2022
・"Tips for Successful M&A Deals during COVID-19 Crisis" (3 sessions) SHIOMIZAKA Legal Seminar (online), published on September 8, 2020
・"Viewpoint of a Lawyer in the Early Stage of Considering Business Alliance Involving Equity Participation" 24th STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, February 28, 2017
・"Current Status and Challenges of Judicial Practice regarding Stock Value" (Funded Seminar hosted by Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University "Nissay Asset Management Corporation, Theory of Asset Management"), January 15, 2016
・"Commentary on Current Corporate Legal Topics" 18th STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, September 17, 2015
・"Analysis of Court Precedents on M&A Issues and its Application to Practice" Publication Seminar of "Practical Analysis of Court Precedents on M&A Issues" hosted by STW & Partners, May 19, 2015
・"Analysis of Court Precedents on M&A issues and its Application to Practice" 16th STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, April 22, 2015
・"Current Status and Challenges of Judicial Practice regarding Stock Value" (Funded Seminar hosted by Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy, Hitotsubashi University "Nissay Asset Management Corporation, Theory of Asset Management"), December 19, 2014
・"Commentary on Current Corporate Legal Topics" 15th STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, December 10, 2014
・"What Lawyers Think when Hired for an M&A case --Business Transfer and Company Split--" 11th STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, October 18, 2013
・"Commentary on Current Corporate Legal Topics" 10th STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, July 19, 2013
・"Trend in M&A Litigation and Appropriate Response" 5th STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, July 19, 2012
・"Commentary on Current Corporate Legal Topics" 3rd STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, January 19, 2012
・"Does TOB with Treasury Shares as Consideration Accelerate M&A in Japan? -- Is the Revised Industrial Revitalization Act (Enforced on July 1, 2011) Advantageous?" 2nd STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, October 20, 2011
・"Does TOB with Treasury Shares as Consideration Accelerate M&A in Japan? -- Is the Revised Industrial Revitalization Act (Enforced on July 1, 2011) Advantageous?" GCA Club 70th Seminar, August 25, 2011
・"How Directors Should Act in MBO Transactions" 1st STW Corporate M&A Legal Seminar hosted by STW & Partners, July 14, 2011
・"Discipline Required for Parties Involved in M&A under the Companies Act" STW Seminar, February 3, 2010
・"Probing the Standard to Judge the Violation of Insider Trading Regulations in High Court Judgement of Murakami Fund Case and other Recent Precedents" Financial Management Forums, July 2009
・"Thorough Analysis of Facts of Determination at Insider Trading" Financial Management Forums, April 2009
・"How to Prepare Securities Registration Statements when Organizational Restructuring Occurs --Centered on Current Practice after One Year since Introduction of the System--" Finance Facsimile News, September 16, 2008

NOTE: All seminars were presented in Japanese.  These English titles listed above are translated from the Japanese originals only for reference purposes.