Ryo Iwatani
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2021 About Ryo Iwatani
Ryo Iwatani is a lawyer based in Osaka, JP and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan™ since 2021. Ryo Iwatani is recognized in the following practice area:
- Osaka, Japan
- Intellectual Property Law
Current Firm: Iwatani Patent Office
Location: Osaka, JP
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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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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)
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