Professional Experience and Expertise

Has extensive experience advising clients on a broad range of matters relating to commercial corporate law, including M&A (including joint ventures and strategic alliances) and IP matters; drafting and negotiating stock purchase, shareholders’, licensing, distributorship, marketing, sales and purchase, confidentiality, employment, credit, transporation and multiple other agreements; handling matters dealing with admiralty and maritime law; advising on project development and project finance arrangements; working in the context of many industries, including semiconductor and other high-tech industries as well as automotive and airlines, steelmaking, banking and food, and the film and television industries; in addition, has substantial litigation experience in California.

Professional Career

June 2009
Joined Chuo Sogo Law Office,P.C

May 2009
Became registered as Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi

Feb. 2009-May 2009
Acted as International Legal Counsel to Rohm Co., Ltd., a global leader in the semiconductor industry, advising on international commercial transactions

2007
Joined the Tokyo office of a leading U.S. international law firm, focusing on M&A and IP practice

1998 – 2007
Acted as Deputy General Counsel for a prominent Japanese general trading company (“sogo shosha”), handling a wide range of transnational commercial and corporate matters

1996
Lectured (as guest lecturer) at Temple University Law School, on subjects dealing with the U.S. judicial system

Feb. 1996- Aug. 1998
Practiced at an international Japanese law firm in Tokyo

1990-1996 (with one year off to complete a Masters’ Degree)
Joined private practice with one of the largest California law firms and other boutique law firms, focusing on commercial litigation and transactional matters (including forming and incorporating businesses)

1990
Admitted to the California Bar Association