Admitted

Japan (1998)

Bar Association

Tokyo Bar Association

Education

Waseda University (LL.B., 1994)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan

Background

Public prosecutor (1998-1999)
Lecturer at Waseda University Law Department (October 2001-December 2003)

Member

Special member of the Asset Based Lending Association
Auditor of the Japan personal property appraisal nonprofit organization “Nihon Dosan Kantei”
Member of the Asset Based Lending Review Board (ABL Business at Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in 2013, 2014, 2016)
Member and Board member of the Medical Corporation KISENKAI (March 2016-)

Publications

  • 6000 Legal Countermeasures for Financial Institutions Vol.4: Money Lending & Collection, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2022) [Co-author]

  • Getting the Deal Through - Risk & Compliance Management 2019, Japan chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2019) [Co-author]
  • "The Power of Specialists for Preventing, Identifying, and Responding to Misconduct," Business Law Journal No.131, LexisNexis Japan (2018) [Co-author]
  • "Leading Financial Legal Affairs: Business Assessment of Local Financial Institutions," Finance Law Journal, No.2099, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (2018)
  • Getting the Deal Through - Risk & Compliance Management 2018, Japan chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2018) [Co-author]
  • 5000 Legal Countermeasures for Financial Institutions Vol.3: Lending, Management, and Guarantees, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2018) [Co-author]
  • Getting the Deal Through - Risk & Compliance Management 2017, Japan chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2017) [Co-author]
  • "Asset Based Lending: Legal Issues and Future Directions," SFJ JOURNAL, Securitization Forum of Japan (August, 2016) [Co-author]
  • “The Practical Implications of a Supreme Court Precedent in Relation to an Osaka High Court Ruling of 8 September 2015,” Finance Law Journal, No.2039, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (April, 2016)
  • "How to Restore Business Value at an Early Stage When Dealing with a Corporate Crime or Scandal," The Lawyers, ILS Publications, Inc. (October, 2015) [Co-author]
  • "Pledging Obligor's 'Business' as Collateral for a Loan - Trends of Asset Based Lending," The Lawyers, ILS Publications, Inc. (July, 2015)
  • "An Overview of "Sample Agreements on Security by Assignment (joto tanpo)," Financial Law Journal (Kinyu Homu Jijyo), No. 1970, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (May, 2013) [Co-author]
  • "The Lawyer's Memorandum- Issue 30," Business Homu, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, INC. (July, 2012)
  • "Surmounting the Major Challenges," ABL Newsletter, No.2, Association of Asset-Based Lending of Japan (2011)
  • "Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 1; Overview of Security and Recent Trends" Ginko Homu 21, Economic Legal Research Institute (November, 2010)
  • "Recent Fund Raising Techniques to Improve Operation of Retail and Commercial Facilities (Part 1) Asset Based Lending" Gekkan Leasure Sangyo (Reference), SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd. (January, 2010) [Co-author]
  • Interview in "Coruscating Business Person," in Lexis Business Law, January, 2007
  • "Introduction of Financial Techniques in PFI," (in Japanese), PFI News, Issue No.79 (Co-author)
  • "Japan seeks new securitization techniques," IFLR The 2004 Guide to Structured Finance (Co-author)

Seminars

  •  "System and Current Issues of Nursing Care Benefits: The Practical Implications of an Osaka High Court Ruling of 8 September 2016," hosted by the Association of Asset-Based Lending of Japan, June 13, 2016
  • "Asset Based Lending: Current Status and Future Directions", hosted by the Securitization Forum of Japan, April 25, 2016
  • "ABL for Financial Institutions: Important Case Law and Recent Developments", hosted by the Computer Based Management College, May 22 and 23, 2012
  • "Introduction to the Law and Practice of Asset Based Lending for Financial Institutions: Key Points to Remember at Implementation", hosted by the Computer Based Management College, November 15 and 16, 2011
  • "Mastering Collateralization– A Practical Explanation from Theory to Procedure", hosted by the Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, June 14, 2011
  • "Practical Considerations for Post-Financial Crisis Securitization Transactions: Why was the Incubator Bank of Japan Issued With a Business Suspension Order?", hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, July 28, 2010
  • "New Horizons in Corporate Finance: Applying Asset Based Lending Techniques to Warehousing and Insurance Businesses" hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, June 23, 2010
  • "2nd Financial Institutions Seminar: Issues and Solutions in Real Estate Backed Lending", hosted by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., May 25, 2010
  • "1st Financial Institutions Seminar: Issues and Solutions in Real Estate Backed Lending", hosted by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., May 18, 2010
  • "Recent Growth in Asset Based Lending: Issues, Future Directions and Tips for Practitioners", hosted by Computer Based Management College, February 17, 2010
  • "Examples of Asset-Based Lending to Fund Improvement in Operation of Retail and Commercial Facilities", hosted by SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd., December 16, 2009
  • "Practical ABL Knowhow From Origination to Foreclosure — How a Floating Charge over Movables and Receivables can be used in the Current Environment", hosted by the Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, September 25, 2009
  • "Sexual and Moral Harassment," December 12, 2008, In-house training session at Nikkei Business Pulications, Inc.
  • "Problems Arising from the Introduction of Securitization Techniques in PFI Business," Dec. 13, 2006, hosted by Japan Knowledge Center
  • "Incidents and case law on safety in schools—the obligation of schools and teachers to provide safe environments," arranged by the Kagoshima National College of Technology, August 25, 2005
  • "Prosecution Practice and Corporate Law Business," November 18, 2000, organized by Hogakukan