Mitsuru Yamasawa
Recognized in Ones to Watch since 2027 About Mitsuru Yamasawa
Mitsuru Yamasawa is a lawyer based in Osaka, JP and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ since 2027. Mitsuru Yamasawa is recognized in the following practice area:
- Osaka, Japan
- Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
Current Firm: Kikkawa Law Offices
Location: Osaka, JP
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Partner at Chuo Sogo LPC; visiting professor, Kyoto University Law School; external director of YAMAZEN CORPORATION and NAKABAYASHI Co. Ltd; visiting attorney at Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd (Chicago Office) (Aug. 2005 - Jul. 2006) Education: Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law; Kyoto University
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Partner at Chuo Sogo Law Office P.C.; former vice-president at Osaka Bar Association (2015 - 2016); worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago (2005 - 2006); Adjunct Professor at Kyoto University Law School (2008 - 2012); Outside Director at three listed companies (Nakayama Steel Works; Arakawa Chemical Industries; Asaka Industrial)
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