Takaya Konishi

Senior Partner

Main Practices
Languages
Japanese / English
Office
Tokyo
Qualifications
(Registered) Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant(2023)
Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) (2006)
Contact

Admitted

Japan (2003) and New York (2009)

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1999)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
The University of Chicago Law School (LL.M., 2008)

Background

Asahi Koma Law Offices (October 2003-January 2007)
TMI Associates (February 2007-October 2010)
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, New York (September 2008-August 2010)

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]
  • Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing‐Second edition, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2014) [Co-author] 
  • "Important Points and Practical Issues Concerning Cross-Border Syndicated Loan Agreements -Differences in Legal Systems Between Japan and Overseas Jurisdictions-" Banking Law Journal (Kinyu Homu Jijyo), No.1948, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (June, 2012) [Co-author]
  • Manual for Drafting Syndicated Loan Agreements New Edition‐Practical Know-how in Domestic and Overseas Joint Financing, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2011) [Co-author]
  • "Stock Acquisition Rights and Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights", "Bonds" Zeikei Tsushin, Vol. 60, No. 5, ZEIMU KEIRI KYOKAI CO., LTD. (April, 2005)
  • "Shareholders' Meeting" Zeikei Tsushin, Vol. 60, No. 14, ZEIMU KEIRI KYOKAI CO., LTD. (November, 2005)
  • "Insolvency & Restructuring in Japan/Private Arrangement Procedures" International Law Office (December, 2005)

Web Articles

  • "Rejection of Anti-social Forces in Japan" Practical Law Company (September, 2011)
  • “Amendments to the Moneylending Control Act and Installment Sales Act have positive impact” Practical Law Company (February, 2011)

Seminars

  • "49th Mizuho Syndicated Loan Seminar “Legal Aspect of Cross Boarder Secondary Transactions”, hosted by Mizuho Bank, Ltd. February 2, 2016
  • "45th Mizuho Syndicated Loan Seminar 'Key Points on Cross Border Syndicated Loans – a Comparative Analysis of Standard Domestic Syndicated Loan Agreements against English Language and Foreign Law Syndicated Loan Agreements'", hosted by Mizuho Bank, November 21, 2014
  • "Documentation of Term Sheets, Finance Agreements, etc. Regarding Domestic/International Syndicated/Bilateral Loans,” hosted by Financial Facsimile News, November 14, 2012
  • "JSLA/Cross-Border Working Group seminar: Comparison of the JSLA Model Syndicated Loan Agreements and English Loan Agreements as well as Loan Agreements Governed by Overseas Law", hosted by Japan Syndication and Loan-trading Association (JSLA), February 6 and 23, 2012