Partner Yuki Tsuchiya

Daini Tokyo Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2013)

Location ： Tokyo Office

Practice Areas

      Major Cases Handled

      Companies Act and Corporate Governance
      - Support for corporate governance systems
      - Guidance on management of Shareholders’ meetings (for companies where management rights are being disputed)
      - Legal advice on Initial public offerings (IPOs)

      M&A, Reorganization and Capital Business Alliance
      - Domestic/cross-border corporate M&A
      - Capital business alliances between listed companies and Reorganization of company groups
      - Startup Investments

      Whistle Blowing
      - establishment and operation of whistle blowing systems, contact points, internal investigating such cases, provision of training for directors and employees, etc.

      Risk Management & Compliance
      - Investigations involving corporate scandals (improper accounts, dishonest quality practices, harassment, etc.)
      - Legal advice on responses to the stock exchange, government agencies and other authorities in the event of a crisis

      Education & Professional Experience

      2014 – 2019
      Ushijima & Partners, Attorneys-at-Law

      2012
      Keio University law School(J.D.)

      2010
      Keio University (LL.B.)

      Publications Archives

      2023.09.22
      What is a M&A? - Scheme, Process and Points of Ventured-backed company M&A-
      2023.06.14
      What is Parent Company and Subsidiary Company of the Companies Act?-Definitions and Rules of the Parent-subsidiary Relationship-
      2023.05.12
      What is a Stock Company?-Feature and Basic System-
      2023.04.28
      The Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides -Japan Doing Business In
      2022.12.23
      What is a Shareholders Agreement? - An easy explanation starting from the basics covering the clauses and key points to be stipulated!
      2022.10.07
      What is the Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Board of Directors? - The System for a Well-Functioning Board of Directors -
      2022.04.19
      What are the New Market Structure of the Tokyo Stock Exchange? - Outline of the New Market Structure and Points to Consider Moving Forward-
      2022.01.12
      Development and Implementation of the Whistleblowing System Based on the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act (2)
      2021.11.16
      What is the “System for Providing Reference Document for Shareholders Meeting in an Electronic Format”? - Points to Consider in Preparing for the Launch of the System -
      2021.10
      Improvement and Operation of Whistleblowing Systems in Light of the Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act (1)
      2021.04
      Key Points： 2019 Amendments to the Companies Act
      2016.06.10
      Rules of Derivative Lawsuits in the Age of the Corporate Governance Code (Co-author)
      2015.03
      The Antimonopoly Act (Supervising Editor)

      Seminars/Lectures Archives

      2025.05.08
      【On-site/Zoom/Video Streaming】Basics of Internal Investigation Practices that Whistleblowers Should Know
      2024.12.10
      【On-site/Zoom/Video Streaming】Basics of Internal Investigation Practices that Whistleblowers Should Know
      2024.11.21
      【Now Streaming】Paid Members Only; Corporate Governance Training
      2024.09.02
      【Now Streaming】Paid Members Only; Internal Control Training
      2024.07.31
      【Online Seminar】Development and Active Use of the Whistleblowing System in Global Companies
      2023.08.04 ～2023.10.31
      【Video Streaming】Need-to-Know Basics of Corporate Investigation -Initial Response, Investigation and Implementation of Preventive Measures-
      2023.07.28
      【On-site/Zoom/Video Streaming】Need-to-Know Basics of Corporate Investigation -Initial Response, Investigation and Implementation of Preventive Measures-
      2023.04.26 ～2023.07.31
      【Video Streaming】The Role of the Board of Directors and its Operational Practices in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code
      2023.04.21
      【On-site/Zoom/Video Streaming】 The Role of the Board of Directors and its Operational Practices in accordance with the Corporate Governance Code
      2023.01.17
      【Online Seminar: Video Streaming】 Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (19): A Commentary on the Latest Court Decisions on the Whistleblowing System
      2023.01.17
      【Online Seminar】 Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (19): A Commentary on the Latest Court Decisions on the Whistleblowing System
      2023.01.17
      【Online Seminar: Video Streaming】 Series of Seminars on Latest Court Decisions (19): A Commentary on the Latest Court Decisions on the Whistleblowing System
      2022.02.28
      【Online Seminar】Overview of Practical Actions Relating to the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act and Relevant Guidelines - Points to Note for Modifying the Whistleblowing System in View of the Enforcement in June 2022

      Languages

      Japanese and English

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