Admitted
Japan (2005) and California (2013)
Bar Association
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Education
The University of Tokyo (B.A., in Economics, 2004)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
University of Washington (LL.M., 2010)
Background
White & Case LLP (October 2005 - December 2014)
Publications
- Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Fourth edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2021) [Co-author]
- Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Third edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2018) [Co-author]
- "Legal and Tax Issues for Real Estate SPCs Using TK-GK Structure – Q&As," Zeimu Keiri Kyokai (April 2014) [Co-author]
- "Legal and Tax Issues for Investment in Limited Liability Partnerships - Q&As," Zeimu Keiri Kyokai (March 2010) [Co-author]
- "Funds and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, Part 1-3," Weekly Financial Affairs (Kinyu Zaisei Jijyo), Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (December - January 2007) [Co-author]
- "Japanese Company Shareholder Meetings from a Foreign Investor's Perspective – Ensuring that Foreign Investors can Exercise Rights will Increase Investment Interest and Improve Enterprise Value," The Lawyers, ILS Publications, Inc. (March 2007) [Co-author]
Web Articles
- "Legal opinions (loan financing) Q&A: Japan," Country Q&A, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (2019) [Co-author]
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2026
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Investment and Investment Funds
- IFLR1000 2024
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- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Investment and Investment Funds
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
- Investment and Investment Funds
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023
- Banking and Finance Law
- Investment and Investment Funds
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022
- Banking and Finance Law
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021
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- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2018
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