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Bar Admissions
Japan (2003) and New York (2017)

Education
Gakushuin University (LL.B., 1997; LL.M., 2000)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
University of Michigan Law School (LL.M., 2013)

Seminars/ Presentation
- "Significant Impact of Recent Amendments to the Civil Code on Loan Practice," hosted by Division 2 of the Japan In-House Lawyers Association, November 27, 2017
- Panelist at a panel discussion on "EU Law on Geographical Indication and Japanese Companies" at a Law Panel Session entitled “EU Law for Japanese Companies and Lawyers,� hosted by the European Union Studies Association-Japan, November 22, 2015 (held at Kansai University)
- "Geographical Indication Protection System," hosted by Japan Foods & Biotechnology Intellectual Property Rights Center (JAFBIC), August 25, 2015
- Structured Covered Bonds—A Reconsideration; New Possibilities�,� hosted by the Kinzai, May 11, 2009
- The Legal System concerning Self-Declaratory Trusts and its Use,� hosted by Stock Research Ltd, October 7, 2008
- Basics of Self-Declaratory Trusts and Their Use in Financial Transactions,� hosted by Institute for Financial Affairs, August 1, 2008
- Basics of Self-Declaratory Trusts and Their Use in Financial Transactions,� hosted by Institute for Financial Affairs, February 20, 2008
“A Fundamental Understanding of Declaratory Trusts and Their use in Financial Transactions,� hosted by Institute for Financial Affairs, February 20, 2008
“The Trend of Government and Ministerial Decrees on the Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law, and the Impacts on Securitization Businesses,� hosted by Stock Research, September 19, 2007
“An Outline of the Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law, and the Impacts on the Finacial Transactions,� hosted by the Securitization Forum of Japan, September 18, 2007
“An Outline of the Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law, and the Impacts on the Finacial Transactions,�, hosted by the Institute for Financial Affairs, June 20, 2007


Professional Activities and Experience
Secondment with the Financial Services Agency (FSA) (December 2004-April 2007)
Mayer Brown LLP (New York) (September 2013-January 2014)

- "Trust Precedents and Practical Measures: Duty of Equity of Trustees among Beneficiaries of Multiple Trusts and Practical Measures," Trust Forum Vol.10 (2018)
- Getting the Deal Through - Trade & Customs 2019, Japan Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2018) [Co-author]
- Getting the Deal Through - Trade & Customs 2018, Japan Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2017) [Co-author]
- The International Trade Law Review - Second Edition, Japan Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd (2016) [Co-author]
- Getting the Deal Through - Trade & Customs 2017, Japan Chapter, Law Business Research Ltd. (2016) [Co-author]
- Establishment of Geographical Indication Protection System in Japan - Second Part,� KOKUSAI SHOJI HOMU Vol. 43, No. 7, 2015 (Co-author)
- Establishment of Geographical Indication Protection System in Japan - First Part,� KOKUSAI SHOJI HOMU Vol. 43, No. 6, 2015 (Co-author)
- Commentary on the Trust Law,� by Gyosei, 2008 (Co-author)
- Impact of recent revisions,� The IFLR Guide to Japan 2008 (Co-author)
- Workbook for the 2nd Tier Exam for Consulting Work concerning Financial Instruments (2008 edition),� Kinzai, 2007 (Co-author)
- Workbook for the 3rd Tier Exam for Consulting Work concerning Financial Instruments (2008 edition),� Kinzai, 2007 (Co-author)
- The Base and Operation of the Amended Trust Law,� Nippon Hyoronsha, 2007 (Co-author)
“An Outline of the Government Decrees and Cabinet Office Regulations on the Amended Trust Business Law,� Kinyu Homu Jijyo No.1814, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, 2007 (Co-author)
“The Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law,� the Gyosei Corporation, 2007 (Co-author)
“An Outline of the Amended Trust Business Law and its relation to the Amended Trust Law (2),� Kinyu Homu Jijyo No.1800, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, 2007 (Co-author)
“An Outline of the Amended Trust Business Law and its relation to the Amended Trust Law (1),� Kinyu Homu Jijyo No. 1799, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, 2007 (Co-author)
“An Outline of the Amended Trust Business Law,� Horitsu no Hiroba, May 2007, the Gyosei Corporation (Co-author)
- Japan offers more vehicle options,� The IFLR Guide to Japan 2007 (Co-author)
“Introduction of Financial Techniques in PFI,� (in Japanese), PFI News, Issue No#79 (Co-author)