Shigetoshi (Toshi) Hirano

Partner

Born 1963; admitted to bar, 1989, Japan and 1994, New York.; admitted as Patent Attorney, 1997

Education:

Kyoto University (LL.B., 1987);
Legal Training and Research Institute (Diploma, 1989);
University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M., 1993).

Professional Experiences:

Chair, Energy & Natural Resource Committee, Inter Pacific Bar Association (2000-2001)

Part Time Lecturer of Kyushu University LL.M Course (2001-2006)

Part Time Lecturer of Kyoto University Law School (2004-2009 ).

Affiliate Professor of Kyoto University Law School (2010-)

Arbitrator, , Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (2006-)

Chair, Kansai Branch, Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (2009-2010)

President, Kansai Branch, Japan Intellectual Property Arbitration Center (2010-)

Member:

Osaka Bar Association; Japan Federation of Bar Associations; New York State Bar Association; Japan Patent Attorneys Association.

Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Law Asia

Languages:

Japanese & English.

Concentration:

Intellectual Property Laws, International Litigation & ADR, White-Collar Crime; Antitrust Law.