Best Lawyers in Japan for Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
Yoko Maeda is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration and Mediation and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Yoko practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Yoko Maeda since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Yoko Maeda is held by other lawyers.
Partner at Chuo Sogo LPC. He was on loan to the Financial Services Agency (FSA) from 2016 to 2018, where he engaged himself in supervisory duties related to the compliance of financial institutions, primarily focusing on AML/CFT, as well as in inspection and supervision of cryptocurrency exchange operators. He has been an External Auditor at Caulis Inc., a business listed on the Growth Market section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, since 2022. Education: Kyoto University Law School (graduated 2010)
Masao Kuniyoshi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Masao practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Masao Kuniyoshi since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Masao Kuniyoshi is held by other lawyers.
Masayuki Matsuura is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Masayuki practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Masayuki Matsuura since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Masayuki Matsuura is held by other lawy...
Emi Uchida is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Labor and Employment Law. Emi practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Emi Uchida since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Emi Uchida is held by other lawyers.
Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office; on loan to the Insurance Business Division of the Supervisory Bureau of Financial Services Agency (FSA) in Japan as a fixed-term governmental official (2005-07); member of the "Working Group on the Provision of Insurance Products and Services” of the Financial System Council, FSA (2012-13); member of the “Safety Nets of Housing Warranty Insurance System” study group of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (June 2017 - M...
Tatsuo Yamashima is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust / Competition Law and Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Tatsuo practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Tatsuo Yamashima since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Tatsuo Yamashima is held by other lawyers.
Takasuke Mizukami is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Takasuke practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Takasuke Mizukami since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Takasuke Mizukami is held by other lawyers.
Daisuke Suzuki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Criminal Defense. Daisuke practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Daisuke Suzuki since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Daisuke Suzuki is held by other lawyers.
Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office; secondment at Supervisory Coordination Division, Supervisory Bureau, Financial Services Agency, Japan as a fixed-term government official (Jan. 2014 to Dec. 2015); registered as Foreign Lawyer in Singapore (Nov. 2012 to Oct. 2013); foreign Lawyer at Rodyk & Davidson LLP, Singapore (Nov. 2012 to Oct. 2013); visiting attorney at Barack Ferrazano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP, Chicago/USA (Aug. 2012 to Sep. 2012).
Kenichi Tanizaki is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice. Kenichi practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Kenichi Tanizaki since 2021. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Kenichi Tanizaki is held by other lawyers.
Setsuko Yufu is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Antitrust / Competition Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice and Trade Law. Setsuko practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Setsuko Yufu since 2014. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Setsuko Yufu is held by other lawyers.
Takafumi Ochiai is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice, FinTech Practice, Information Technology Law, Technology Law and Telecommunications Law. Takafumi practices law in Tokyo, Japan Best Lawyers has recognized Takafumi Ochiai since 2020. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the profe...
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