Admitted to bar, 2000, Japan and 2005, New York.
Education:
Osaka University (LL.B., 1997);
Legal Training and Research Institute (Diploma, 2000).
University of Michigan Law School (LL.M., 2005).Practice Area:
Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporate Law, Shareholder Meeting, Takeover Defense, Joint Venture
Business Reorganization, Insolvency and Finance Law
International and Domestic Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation)
International Contracts
Compliance (Risk Management and Investigation)Professional Experiences
Daiwa Securities SMBC Co., Ltd., Principal Finance Department;
Daiwa Securities SMBC Principal Investments Co., Ltd. (2001-2003).
Morgan, Lewis ＆ Bockius LLP New York Office (2005-2006)Member:
Osaka Bar Association; Japan Federation of Bar Associations; New York Bar; Japan Association of Arbitrators; Study Group for Corporate Law Practice; Study Group for International Law Practice, Japan Insolvency Law Practice Attorneys Network.
Publications and Lectures:
"Recent Reform of Japan’s Corporate Reorganisation Act"(Co-authoring)
International Bar Association Committee J News, September 2003,Vol 13, No 2
“Theory, Practice and Form of New Corporate Reorganization for Trustee’s Practice” (Co-authoring)
K.K. Civil Law Study Group, March 2004
“Legality of Dilution Type Poison Pill Role and Limitation of the Judicial Branch”
Shoji Homu, April 2005, No. 1729, Supplemental Volume of Shoji Homu No. 289
“Summary of Sarbanes Oxley Act What Japan should learn from Enron Case” (Co-authoring)
K.K. Shoji Homu, December, 2006
“Recent Practice of Civil Liabilities and Civil Fine regarding Fraudulent Disclosure” (Lecture)
Financial Management Forums, Inc., November 2009
Languages:
Japanese & English.