Bar Admissions

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B.), 2000
Admitted in Japan, 2002, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Joined Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, 2006
The University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M.), 2009
Kramer Levin Naftails & Frankel LLP (New York), 2009
Admitted in New York, 2010, New York State Bar Association
Deputy Director at the Inspection Division of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission at the Financial Services Agency, 2010
Special Inspector at the Inspection Division of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission at the Financial Services Agency, 2010-2011
Joined Iwata Godo (as partner), 2013
Joined Inaba & Partners (partner), 2019
Joined SHIOMIZAKA, April 2020
Leader, Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Working Group, Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association, April 2022

Publications

・"[For FATF Fifth Round of Evaluations] Q&A: Practical Course on Anti-Money Laundering for Bank Branches" 2024 (Co-Author)
・"Financial and Economic Education and Certified Advisor System" 2024
・"What is the 'Obligation of Banks to Consider the Best Interests of Customers' under the Amended Act on Provision of Financial Services?" 2024
・"2023 Amendment of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and Banks' Obligation to Consider Customers' Best Interests" 2023
・"Special Research: How to Ensure the Enforceability of AML/CFT Rules" 2023
・"Recent Fraud Cases Show the Issues of Checks and Controls Function of Internal Audit" 2023
・"Promotion of Government's Doubling Asset-Based Income Plan and Advancement of Customer-Oriented Operations" 2023
・"Banks' Obligation to Consider the Best Interests of the Customers When Selling Financial Instruments" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"Repeal of FSA's Inspection Manuals and Post-Covid Deepened Monitoring of Financial Institutions" (2023)
・"Revision of Rules for the Sale and Solicitation of Complex Structured Notes" (2023)
・"Q&A: Revision of FSA's Supervisory Guidelines on Business Owners' Personal Guarantees and Updating of Financing Practices" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"[For FATF Fifth Round of Evaluations] Q&A: Practical Course on Anti-Money Laundering for Bank Branches" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"ESG and Legal Practice - Understanding the Latest Issues" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"Practical Points in Revising Earnings Forecast in Light of Court Case of SHIFT's CFO" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"Special Research: Directions of Planned Amendments to Collateral Legislation Observed in MOJ's Interim Proposal" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"Financing Practices and Support for Startups Not Depending on Personal Guarantee" (2023)
・"A Course to Become Familiar with the Supply Chain of Your Client's Industry" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"Special Research: Handling of Business Owner's Personal Guarantee in Proposed Revisions to FSA's Supervision Guidelines" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"A Commentary on FATF Recommendations—Japan's Measures against Financial Crimes in Comparison to International Standards" 2023 (Co-Author)
・"[Full Coverage of FSA's Guidelines FAQ] Re-Learning AML Measures for Bank Branches" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Trends and Future Development of Sale of Complex Structured Notes" 2022
・"Cybersecurity Measures We Should Keep in Mind Even during Vacations" 2022
・"Commissions in Exchange for Introducing Possible Clients to Banks" 2022
・"Issues Concerning AML/CFT Measures We Need to Address for FATF Fifth Round of Mutual Evaluations: FSA Report Indicates What AML/CFT Issues That Banks Need to Address" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Appeals Court Denies Secondary Tax Liability in Rehabilitation Plan for Non-Judicial Liquidation" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Prevention of Greenwashing of ESG Investments" 2022
・"Q&A: Amended Whistleblower Protection Act and Developing a Whistleblowing System in Your Organization" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Considering Whether or Not to Charge Existing Account Holders for a Bank Maintenance Fee" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"How to Effectively Apply NPA's 'National Risk Assessment of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing' to Development of Your AML/CFT System" 2022
・"Q&A: Enhance Your Knowledge on the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Act on Provision of Financial Services" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Compliance with Regulatory Requirements and Participation in Rulemaking for Corporate Law Professionals—Successful Negotiations to Advance Your Business and Sample Cases—" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"JA's 2nd and 3rd Lines for AML/CFT Measures: (1) Role of Administrative Department and Enhancement of Computer Systems" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Development of Systems Relating to Amendment to the Act on Special Provisions of the Income Tax Act, the Corporation Tax Act and the Local Tax Act Incidental to Enforcement of Tax Treaties" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Establishment and Management of Beneficial Owners List" 2022
・"6000 Lectures on Legal Measures for Financial Institutions" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"A Book Shelf 'Chronicle of War at Financial Services Agency: A File of Records Kept by Corporate Surveillance Officer Kiyotaka Sasaki'" 2022
・"Implementation of System of Beneficial Owners List by Banks: Overview of System of Beneficial Owners List" 2022 (Co-Author)
・"Feature 1: FATF Recommendations --Local Banks-- Issues of Local Financial Service Underlying the Evaluation Results" 2022
・"Expansion of Scope of Business that Draws on Humans and Information --Case Study: Matchmaking Service--" 2022
・"Customer Management Based on the Results of FATF Fourth Round of Mutual Evaluations --Centered on Foreign Customers--" 2022
・"Economic Security and Restrictions on Foreign Investment that Financial Institutions Should Take Note of" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"[Full Compliance with the Results of FATF Fourth Round of Evaluations] Q&A: Practical Course on Anti-Money Laundering for Bank Branches" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"How to Improve AML/CFT Systems Based on the Results of FATF Fourth Round of Mutual Evaluations" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"A 'Pitfall' of Secondary Tax Liability in Rehabilitation Plan for Non-judicial Liquidation" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"FATF's Evaluation Results and Strengthening Anti-Money Laundering System" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Publication of FATF's Fourth Round Mutual Evaluation Report of Japan" 2021
・"A Book Shelf 'Guardian of the Market —Mission of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission—' Written by Yasushi Hamada (Dobunkan Shuppan)" (book review) 2021
・"Trends in eKYC and Points to Take Note of in Verifying Customers' Identity" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Data Strategy and Law: Proactive Business Approach Q&A (Revised Edition)" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Summary of Amendments to and FAQs on FSA's 'Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism' and Its Impacts on Banking Services" 2021
・"TSE Restructuring: Correctly Understanding the Listing Requirements" 2021
・"Deregulation of Banks' Scope of Business and Managing Conflict of Interest and Preventing the Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position" 2021
・"Summary of Amended Act on Stabilization of Employment of Elderly Persons and How Banks Should React" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Points to Take Note of in Providing a 'Document for Delivery Prior to Conclusion of Contract' and Other Information on Websites" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Ingenuity Will Enable Banking Groups to Provide a Wider Range of Services" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Discussion Points of 'Legislation on Comprehensive Collateral' " 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Cyber Security Legal Practice" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"A Practical Course for Customer-Oriented Consulting Fee-Based Business" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Re-Review Key Points in Practice: Checking Identity Verification Documents under Statutory Identification and Verification Procedures at the Time of Transactions" 2021 (Co-Author)
・"Key Points of Amendments to Legislation on Payment and Settlement and on Cross-sectional Financial Services Intermediaries" 2020
・"Discussing Legal Issues Involved in Money 'Tossed' to Live Streaming Performers" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Possible Changes in Formalities and Challenges We Face if Seal (Hanko) Custom is Abandoned" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Digital Contracting -- Quick and Practical Solutions" 2020
・"Trends Resulting from the Amendment to the Handling of Identity Verification Documents in 2020" 2020
・"Lowering the Age of Adulthood and Its Impact on Banking Services" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Video Learning Material for Internal Network: Support for Business Continuity and Recovery during COVID-19 Crisis" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Series: How to React to Revised Inheritance Law - Q&A on Inheritance and Protection of Account Receivables (Part 3)" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Getting Ready for Global Compliance #1-13 (to be continued)" 2017-2020
・"How to Revise Internal Operations Manuals in Accordance with the Revised Civil Code" 2020
・"Analyzing Staffing Agency Business: Assessing the Significance of Entry into the Business from a Legal Perspective" 2020
・"Q&A: Practical Course on Anti-Money Laundering for Bank Branches" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Effect of Promissory Note Guaranties and Points to Take Note of in Handling Them" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"How Financial Institutions Should Address Possible Legal Risks Due to Spread of Infection" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Impact of Collection of Account Maintenance Fees and Related Legal Issues" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Key Legal and Administrative Matters in Executing Provisional Attachments" 2020
・"Successive Reforms Have Expanded Banks' Scope of Business" 2020
・"How Banks Should Address Issues Arising from Typhoons and Other Natural Disasters --A Case of Loss and Damage of Collateral--" 2020 (Co-Author)
・"Money Laundering: Latest Trend and Possible Measures --Interpreting White Paper on Police 2019--" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"Correspondence Course: Solutions to Labor Shortage to Support Customers" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"Cartels by Financial Institutions --Where Financial Regulations and Antimonopoly Act Overlap--" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"Survey on Customer Awareness Regarding Sale of Higher-Risk Financial Instruments" 2019
・"Adult Guardianship System at Present and Proposal of Financial Transactions" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"Payment Agency Service/Payment on Delivery and Financial Regulations" 2019
・"Key Points of Measures Taken by Type-II Financial Instruments Business against Money Laundering/Terrorism Financing" 2019
・"Points to Take Note of for Measures and Preventive Actions against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing --A Case of Agreement of a Major Japanese Bank with US Authorities--" 2019
・"Points to Take Note of for Management of Insider Information When Purchasing Shares through Business Alliance and Stock Ownership Association --Based on Hearing Case of Administrative Surcharge Imposed on Morpho's Officers and Employees--" 2019
・"Recent Trends in Strengthening of Measures against Money Laundering --In the Context of the Revision of Guidelines--" 2019
・"Prevention and Detection of Illicit Accounting and Internal Audit --Effective Use for Risk Management and Strengthened Governance--" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"Correspondence Course: A Practical Case of Granting Loans" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"Correspondence Course: Q&A: Risk Management Course for Bank Branches" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"Correspondence Course: Q&A: Practical Course on Anti-Money Laundering for Bank Branches" 2019 (Co-Author)
・"＜Series＞ Easy to Understand: Basic Couse of Measures against Money Laundering" 2019
・"Financial Business toward the Reiwa Era" 2019
・"Points When Marketing Financial Products Using 'Common KPIs' Which Could Be Introduced to Saving-Type Insurance Policies" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Analyzing Service-Charge Business from a Legal Perspective" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Data Strategy and Law: Proactive Business Approach Q&A" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Q&A on Amendment to Law of Obligations – Fully Adapted to the Changes in Financial Business Practice" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Business Law Strategy for Tax-Related Compliance" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Q&A: Guide to Business Succession for Financial Institutions" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Comprehensible Analysis of FSA's Principles for Customer-Oriented Business Conduct" 2018
・"Points of Contract Drafting, Adapted to Revised Civil Code" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Financial crime in Japan: overview" Practical Law, Thomson Reuters, 2018 (Co-Author)*
・"5000 Lectures on Legal Measures for Financial Institutions" 2018 (Co-Author)
・"Points of FSA's Progress and Assessment of the Strategic Directions and Priorities 2016-2017 and Strategic Directions and Priorities 2017-2018" 2018
・"Key Points of Revised Act on Specified Joint Real Estate Ventures" 2018
・"Points to Take Note of in Dealing with Problems Related to Making Loans" 2018
・"Analysis of Good KPI Cases Related to FSA's Principles for Customer-Oriented Business Conduct" 2017
・"Business Operations by Local Financial Institutions Based on FSA's Progress and Assessment of the Strategic Directions and Priorities 2016-2017" 2017
・"Analyzing Financial Institutions' Customer Loyalty Programs from a Legal Perspective" 2017
・"Q&A: Claims Management and Collection under New Claims Law" 2017 (Co-Author)
・"Points of Using Tablets for Proposing Personal Products" 2017
・"What Does 'Passing On' Material Nonpublic Information Mean in Insider Trading? -- In Light of Standards Given by Tokyo High Court on June 29, 2017" 2017
・"Challenges-Proposal-Type Loans and Lenders' Responsibility" 2017
・"Q&A: Revision of Civil Code and Financial Activities" 2017 (Co-Author)
・"Dealing with Personal Data Breaches and What to Be Conscious About --In Light of FSA's Revised Q&As on Protection of Personal Information in the Financial Field--" 2017
・"How to Deal with Problems When Transactions with Antisocial Forces Are Discovered" 2017
・"Retroactive Application of Antisocial Forces Clause in General Terms and Conditions for Securities Account and Related Issues" 2017
・"Important Points in Establishing the Corporate System for Insider Trading Prevention and Information Management in Light of the Judgment for Revocation of Disposition of Surcharge Payment, etc." 2017 (Co-Author)
・"Establishment of a Corporate Compliance System to Prevent Insider Trading" 2017 (Co-Author)
・ "In-Depth Analysis of Fiduciary Duty to Be Performed by Bank Branches" 2017 (Co-Author)
・"New Story of Shareholders' Meeting" 2017 (Co-Author)
・"Impact from Negative Interest Rates on Legal Affairs –Examination by Contract Type" 2017
・"Outline of 'JSDA Guidelines concerning Research on Issuing Companies and Act of Information Communication by Analysts of Association Members' " 2016
・"Developing a System at Specified Business Operators" 2016
・"Getting Ready for Revised Criminal Proceeds Act (1)(2)" 2016
・"Financial Law Front Line: A Discussion of Financial Transactions with NPOs" 2016
・"Q&A: Exceptional Cases When Opening Bank Accounts" 2016
・"A Review of Supreme Court's Judgement on Case of Argentine Bonds" 2016
・"Legal Study of Interest Rate Swap Transaction under Negative Interest Rates - Whether Exemption from Obligation to Pay Interests Falls under Provision of Special Interest, etc." 2016
・"Measures Local Financial Institutions Should Take for Shareholders Meetings in Line with Recent Reforms" 2016 (Co-Author)
・"The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review Fourth Edition" The Law Review, Law Business Research, 2016 (Co-Author)*
・"How Are Automated Transaction Services Using Fintech Subject to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act?" 2016
・"Enforcement of Regulations to Be Introduced on Providing Information and Recommending Transactions" 2015
・"Points That Bank Personnel Should Take Note of Based on Actual Cases That Antisocial Forces Are Closing Their Deposit Accounts" 2015 (Co-Author)
・"Landmark Business-Related Court Cases" 2015 (Co-Author)
・"Antisocial Forces Clause -- Review for Eliminating Antisocial Forces from Shareholders--" 2015 (Co-Author)
・"Case Commentary: Concept of 'Disclosure' in Insider Trading Regulations" 2015 (Co-Author)
・"Legal Points to Take Note of in Operating Online Banking Services" 2015
・"What We Learn from High Court Judgement on ex-METI Official's Insider Trading" 2015
・"Dealing with Antisocial Forces and Money Laundering: Case Study: Cases 6, 7" 2015
・"IPO and Legal Strategy --Along with an Accountant's Viewpoint" 2015 (Co-Author)
・"The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review Third Edition" The Law Reviews, Law Business Research, 2014 (Co-Author)*
・"Handbook for Bank Branches on Measures to Prevent Transactions with Antisocial Forces and Money Laundering" 2014 (Co-Author)
・"Point of Revisions of Order and Regulation for Enforcement of Money Lending Business Act --In Light of Response to Public Comments" 2014 (Co-Author)
・"Point of Revisions of Order and Regulation for Enforcement of Money Lending Business Act" 2014 (Co-Author)
・"Featured: Elimination of Antisocial Forces in Action --Mindset Preparation and Sample Cases-- Points in Dealing with Antisocial Forces in Different Sections" 2014 (Co-Author)
・"Q&A on Internet Banking" 2014 (Co-Author)
・"Learn from Case Study: Q&A on Regulations on Providing Information and Recommending Transactions" 2014 (Co-Author)
・"Analysis on the Investment Advisory Business in Light of Abraham Private Bank Case, etc." 2013 (Co-Author)
・"The Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Review" The Law Reviews, Law Business Research, 2013 (Co-Author)*
・"Analysis of Actual Urgent Order Cases for Suspension, etc. in Accordance with Article 192 of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act" 2012
・"Practical Business in accordance with FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act)" 2012 (Co-Author)
・"Financial ADR and Legal Issues Relating to Loans" 2012 (Co-Author)
・"Points to Take Note of in Managing Housing Loans after Final Revision of Facilitation Act" 2012
・"Understanding Sales and Invitation Rules on Currency Derivatives - 'Hybrid Type' of Intertwining Hard Law and Soft Law" 2012
・"Petition for Urgent Injunction Pursuant to Article 192 of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act" 2012
・"Overview of Financial Inspections Manual" 2008 (Co-Author)
・"Overview of Act Partially Amending Financial Instruments and Exchange Act" 2008 (Co-Author)
・"How Clearly Can Financial Institutions Separate Loans Section from Securities Brokerage Section?" 2004 (Co-Author)
・"Obtaining Information before Publication and Invitation to Buying Interest" 2004 (Co-Author)

NOTE: English publications are marked with *. All other publications are written in Japanese and their English titles listed above are translated from the Japanese originals only for reference purposes.

Seminars

・"What Companies Should Consider When Dealing with Antisocial Forces" SHIOMIZAKA Legal Seminar, February 20, 2024
・"Web Seminar: Current Status and Issues of AML/CFT Measures" Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc., recorded on October 19, 2023
・"What Points Real Estate Businesses and Type-II Financial Instruments Business Operators Should Pay Attention to about AML/CFT Measures in the Context of FSA's Guidelines" Financial Management Forums, October 11, 2023
・"Lecture on AML/CFT Measures (Part 1/Part 2)" (Online) hosted by Japan Securities Dealers Association, October 2023
・"Trends in Financial Law Enforcement and Issues of Audit Division" 98th Managers' Management Seminar for Internal Audit Division Managers hosted by the Regional Banks Association of Japan, August 8, 2023
・"What to Do and What to Be Conscious About for In-Branch ID Check, July 2023 Version" online seminar hosted by Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, recorded on July 5, 2023
・"Practical Measures That Retail Brokerage Companies Should Take in Accordance With FSA's Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism" Retail Securities Industry Council, Japan Securities Dealers Association, July 18, 2023
・"Key Takeaways from 'Q&A on What to Do in Accordance with FSA's Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism' April 2023 Version" online seminar hosted by Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, recorded on March 27, 2023
・"What Points Real Estate Businesses and Type-II Financial Instruments Business Operators Should Pay Attention to about AML/CFT Measures in the Context of FSA's Guidelines" Financial Management Forums, April 11, 2023
・"Measures to Eliminate Organized Crime Groups (Boryokudan) and Practical Guidelines on How to Resist Illegitimate Demands" Tokyo Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations [Online], March 14, 2023
・"What Points Real Estate Businesses and Type-II Financial Instruments Business Operators Should Pay Attention to about AML/CFT Measures in the Context of FSA's Guidelines" Financial Management Forums, January 11, 2023
・"Web Seminar: Current Status and Issues of Japan's AML/CFT Measures before FATF Fifth Round of Mutual Evaluations" Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc., December 16 to 26, 2022
・"Compliance Required for Sales Managers" (Training Seminar for Sales Managers for 2nd Half of FY [Online]) hosted by Japan Securities Dealers Association, October 2022
・"AML/CFT Measures That Global Fintech Businesses Should Consider --Difference between Measures against Antisocial Forces and Money Laundering and How to Link Them Together--" RISK EYES online seminar, September 21, 2022
・"Trends in Financial Law Enforcement and Compliance Risk Management" 95th Managers’ Management Seminar for Compliance Officers hosted by the Regional Banks Association of Japan, September 20, 2022
・"Measures to Eliminate Organized Crime Groups (Boryokudan) and Practical Guidelines on How to Resist Illegitimate Demands" Tokyo Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations [Online], September 5, 2022
・"What to Do and What to Be Conscious About for In-Branch ID Check, July 2022 Version" online seminar hosted by Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, recorded on July 5, 2022
・"Measures to Eliminate Organized Crime Groups (Boryokudan) and Practical Guidelines on How to Resist Illegitimate Demands" Tokyo Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations, June 23, 2022
・"The Very Basics of Best Practices to Prevent Insider Dealing (Introduction)" PRONEXUS online seminar, June 15, 2022 to July 15, 2022
・"Key Takeaways from 'Q&A on What to Do in Accordance with FSA's Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism' April 2022 Version" online seminar hosted by Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, recorded on April 18, 2022
・"Basic Knowledge on Company Formation and Business Agreements Using University Research Seeds [Online]" Keihanshin Startup Academia Coalition (KSAC), March 15, 2022
・"Compliance with AML/CFT for Asset Management Business in Light of FATF's Mutual Evaluation Report of Japan" SIX Financial Information Webinar, February 7, 2022
・"Measures to Eliminate Organized Crime Groups (Boryokudan) and Practical Guidelines on How to Resist Illegitimate Demands" Tokyo Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations, January 18, 2022
・"Measures to Eliminate Organized Crime Groups (Boryokudan) and Practical Guidelines on How to Resist Illegitimate Demands" Tokyo Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations, November 26, 2021
・"Trends in Financial Law Enforcement and Compliance Risk Management" 91st Managers' Management Seminar for Compliance Officers hosted by the Regional Banks Association of Japan, November 24, 2021
・"Compliance Required for Internal Control Managers" (Training Seminar for Internal Control Managers (Part 2) [Online]) hosted by Japan Securities Dealers Association, October 2021
・"Compliance Issues Concerning Deregulation of Financial Institutions' Scope of Business" online seminar hosted by the Regional Banks Association of Japan, September 14, 2021
・"The Very Basics of Best Practices to Prevent Insider Dealing (Introduction)" PRONEXUS online seminar, September 2, 2021 to October 1, 2021
・"Latest Trend and Key Points: Bank Transactions with Foreign Customers —Centered on AML/CFT Viewpoint in the Context of Pandemic—" hosted by Seminar Info on September 2, 2021
・"The Very Basics of Best Practices of Fair Disclosure (Introduction)" PRONEXUS online seminar, July 27, 2021 to August 26, 2021
・"Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, Insider Trading Regulations, and Regulations on Providing Information and Recommending Transactions" (3 sessions) SHIOMIZAKA Legal Seminar (online), published on July 27, 2021
・"Measures to Eliminate Organized Crime Groups (Boryokudan) and Practical Guidelines on How to Resist Illegitimate Demands" Tokyo Center for Removal of Criminal Organizations, July 9, 2021
・"Trends in Legislation and Enforcement Related to Financial Institutions and Internal Audit Issues" 27th Internal Audit Research Seminar for Audit Planning and HQ Audit Personnel, Regional Banks Association of Japan, June 21, 2021
・"Key Takeaways from 'Q&A on What to Do in Accordance with FSA's Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism' June 2021 Version" online seminar hosted by Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, recorded on June 2, 2021
・"Compliance Required for Internal Control Managers" (Training Seminar for Internal Control Managers (Part 1) [Online]) hosted by Japan Securities Dealers Association, April 2021
・"The Very Basics of Best Practices to Prevent Insider Dealing (Introduction) Part 2" PRONEXUS online seminar, March 9, 2021 to April 9, 2021
・"Measures against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing and Effective Use of IT Systems" 255th Monthly Seminar (Online) hosted by the Systems Auditors Association of Japan, March 4, 2021
・"Compliance Required for Sales Persons" (Compliance Seminar for Sales Persons [Online]) hosted by Japan Securities Dealers Association, January 28, 2021
・"Legal Issues on Imposing Account Maintenance Fees" Planning Sub-Committee, the Regional Banks Association of Japan, December 23, 2020
・"What to Be Conscious about in Branch Regarding Measures to Take against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing" (5th FY2020 Seminar on Compliance in Practice [Online]) hosted by Japan Securities Dealers Association, December 1, 2020
・"Points to Take Note of in Internal Audit of Branches in Preparation for the Post COVID-19 Era" 26th Internal Audit Research Seminar hosted by the Regional Banks Association of Japan, November 6, 2020
・"How Financial Institutions Cope with COVID-19-related Issues and How Business Customers Deal with Financial Institutions under Corona-related Confusion" (3 sessions) SHIOMIZAKA Legal Seminar (online), published on October 20, 2020
・"Key Points of the Act on Special Provisions to the Antimonopoly Act Concerning Merger of Regional Banks and Related Strategies for Application to the Competent Authorities" Online seminar, October 16, 2020
・"Key Takeaways from 'Q&A on What to Do in Accordance with FSA's Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism' " e-learning lecture hosted by Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, recorded on September 18, 2020
・"Type-II Financial Instruments Business: Legal Compliance, Establishment of Required Systems, and Other Things to Take Note" Kinyu Facsimile Shinbunsya, September 2, 2020
・"The Very Basics of Best Practices to Prevent Insider Dealing (Introduction)" PRONEXUS online seminar, September 1, 2020 to October 30, 2020
・"What to Do and What to Be Conscious About for In-Branch ID Check" e-learning lecture hosted by Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, recorded on August 28, 2020
・"2020 Compliance Seminar for Sales Representatives (1st Tokyo Venue): Compliance for Sales Representatives to Ensure" Japan Securities Dealers Association, June 5, 2020
・"What to Do and What to Be Conscious About for In-Branch ID Check" Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, 2020
・Internal Audit Research Seminar "Improvement and Preparation to Achieve for Internal Audit --In Line with FSA's Present State and Issues for Improvement of Internal Audit at Financial Institutions--" Regional Banks Association of Japan, as Instructor of Internal Audit Research Seminar, 2020
・"2019 Seminar for Internal Control Managers: Compliance for Internal Control Managers to Ensure" Japan Securities Dealers Association, as Instructor of Seminar for Internal Control Managers, 2019
・"About AMK/CFT" and "Q&A on What to Do in Accordance with FSA's Guidelines for Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism" Type II Financial Instruments Firms Association, 2019
・"Impact of Revised Claims Law on Business Activities and Related Issues" Regional Banks Association of Japan, 2018
・"2018 Seminar for Sales Managers: Compliance for Sales Managers to Ensure" Japan Securities Dealers Association, as Instructor of Seminar for Sales Managers, 2018
・"What to Be Conscious About in Branch Regarding Measures to Take against Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing" Japan Securities Dealers Association, Seminar on Compliance in Practice, 2018
・"Revision of Consumer Contract Act and Its Impact on Financial Instruments Business" Japan Securities Dealers Association, Seminar on Compliance in Practice, 2017
・"2016 Seminar for Internal Control Managers: Compliance for Internal Control Managers to Ensure" Japan Securities Dealers Association, as Instructor of Seminar for Internal Control Managers, 2016
・"2015 Seminar for Sales Managers: Compliance for Sales Managers to Ensure" Japan Securities Dealers Association, as Instructor of Seminar for Sales Managers, 2015
・"Compliance Issues for Wholesale Banking" Japan Securities Dealers Association, Seminar on Compliance in Practice, 2014
・"Financial Inspection Manual Research Seminar: Points to Take Note of in Mindset Preparation for Customer Information Management" The Second Association of Regional Banks, 2013

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

Major Awards

・Named the Financial Regulation Lawyer of the Year in Japan – 2023 and the Fintech Lawyer of the Year in Japan – 2023 by Global Law Experts.
・Recognized by Best Lawyers in the field of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law for eight consecutive years (2018-2025 Editions of The Best Lawyers in Japan).
・Named as one of the leading experts for Banking & Finance Law by Advisory Excellence in 2019.