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April 19, 2011 Our firm has been ranked in Band 2 for “Banking & Finance”, “Capital Markets: Securitisation & Structured Finance”, and “Real Estate” in the 2011 edition of Chambers Asia Pacific 2011, with Partner, Hiroo Atsumi being ranked in Band 1 for “Banking & Finance” and “Capital Markets: Securitisation & Structured Finance”, and Partner, Russell K. Kawahara being ranked in Band 3 for “Real Estate”.
March 14, 2011 Statement regarding the recent Tohoku earthquake.
March 08, 2011 Yuko Nihonmatsu, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on March 8, 2011, as Of Counsel.
February 28, 2011 Lawyer Monthly magazine’s “Leading LAWYER 100 Asia Pacific” has named Hiroo Atsumi, Partner, as a leading lawyer in the area of Banking & Finance, and Daniel Hounslow, Partner, as leading lawyer in the area of Private Equity.
February 17, 2011 Kohei Masuda, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on February 17, 2011, as Special Counsel.
January 31, 2011 PLC Which Lawyer? has ranked the firm as “Highly Recommended” for Banking and Finance, and Hiroo Atsumi, Partner, and Junko Ogushi, Partner, as Individual Recommendation for local advice on real estate.
January 31, 2011 Atsumi & Sakai has been named as one of Asia’s 30 fastest growing law firms for 2011, by Asian Legal Business.
January 24, 2011 Yuichi Watanabe, an attorney admitted in Japan and New York, joined the Firm on January 24, 2011, as Of Counsel.
January 14, 2011 One Of Counsel, Mariko Osawa, admitted in New York, and four new associates, Feng Qin Chen, admitted in People’s Republic of China, Hiroshi Iida, Rieko Sasaki and Yuji Tomioka, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on January 14, 2011.
January 03, 2011 “PLC Cross-border Handbook: Private Equity/Venture Capital 2011″ has named Atsumi & Sakai as a top tier firm and Partner Daniel Hounslow as leading individual for private equity/buyouts.
January 01, 2011 Takaya Konishi, Yoshiki Tsurumaki and Makoto Fujii have been promoted to the position of Partner at the Firm, as of January 1, 2011.
December 10, 2010 Takahiro Tsumagari and Masaji Hashimoto have been promoted to the position of Partner at the Firm, as of December 10, 2010.
December 01, 2010 Yoshihito Ueno, an attorney admitted in Japan and New York and Shuji Koyama, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on December 1, 2010, as Of Counsel.
November 16, 2010 Russell K. Kawahara, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (for the laws of the State of California, and the federal laws of the United States of America), has been promoted to the position of Partner at the Firm, as of November 16, 2010.
November 08, 2010 Atsumi & Sakai (as Atsumi & Partners) has been ranked in Tier 1 for “Structured Finance / Securitisation” in the 2010/2011 edition of The Asia Pacific Legal 500, with Partners Hiroo Atsumi and Hiroaki Takahashi being named as “Leading Individuals” in the fields.
November 01, 2010 With merger into our firm of Mr. Yutaka Sakai and seven other attorneys, the name of our firm was changed from Atsumi & Partners to “Atsumi & Sakai” as of November 1.
October 18, 2010 Atsumi & Partners has been ranked in Tier 1 for “Capital markets — structured finance and securitisation” in the 2011 edition of the IFLR1000. Hiroo Atsumi has been named as one of the Leading Lawyers for “Capital markets — structured finance and securitisation” and “Banking”.
October 08, 2010 Atsumi & Partners has been ranked as a Tier 1 Recommended Firm for “Banking & Finance, Japan” in the 2011 edition of Asialaw Profiles – The Guide to Asia–Pacific’s Leading Law Firms.
September 27, 2010 More awards for Atsumi & Partners: Based on a survey of some 15,000 in—house counsel across Asia and the Middle East, ASIAN—COUNSEL magazine has named Atsumi & Partners as “Firm of the Year 2010″ in Japan in the area of Banking & Finance. In addition, Corporate International magazine has selected Atsumi & Partners as the “Full Service Advisory Firm of the Year” in Japan in its Global Awards 2010.
August 11, 2010 “In a case where attorneys Toyoki Emoto, Partner, Michiya Iwasaki, Partner, Shintaro Hamasu, Ryosei Nishida and Koichiro Tokumitsu acted as representatives to file a petition for civil rehabilitation proceedings (Fukushima District Court, Koriyama BR, (Sai) Case No. 1 of 2009), the rehabilitation plan, passed at the meeting of creditors on July 15, 2010 and authorized by the Fukushima District Court, Koriyama BR on the same date, became effective on August 11, 2010.”
August 09, 2010 A private settlement was reached on August 9, 2010 with the consent of all concerned financial institutions, with involvement of Toyoki Emoto, Partner, and the involvement of the Fukushima Prefecture Small and Medium Enterprise Rehabilitation Support Council, who create the business plan.
June 28, 2010 Russell K. Kawahara, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (for the laws of the State of California, and the federal laws of the United States of America), joined the Firm on June 28, 2010, as Of Counsel.
June 14, 2010 Yoshiko Nakayama, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on June 14, 2010, as Of Counsel.
June 01, 2010 Atsumi & Partners has become a supporting member of the Japan personal property appraisal nonprofit organization, Nihon Dosan Kantei.
May 11, 2010 Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, and Michiaki Hosoi, Partner, have become special members of the Asset Based Lending Association.
May 01, 2010 Tetsuji Tsujikawa has been promoted to the position of Partner at the Firm, as of May 1, 2010.
March 25, 2010 Takahiro Tsumagari, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on March 25, 2010, as Of Counsel.
March 01, 2010 Bonnie L. Dixon, Partner, has been selected as External Counsel of the Year Japan 2009, published by ASIAN-COUNSEL Magazine.
February 10, 2010 Takeo Nishiwaki has been promoted to the position of Of Counsel at the firm, as of February 10, 2010.
February 04, 2010 Shiro Muto, an attorney admitted in Japan and in New York, joined the Firm on February 4, 2010, as Of Counsel.
January 25, 2010 Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, has been requested to be an Arbitrator Candidate for the Arbitration Centre of the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association on January 25, 2010.
January 13, 2010 Six new associates, Jun Oishi, Masao Kasatsugu, Hisako Shiotani, Yukie Nakagawa, Kurumi Morisawa and Naoki Yokoyama, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of January 13, 2010.
January 01, 2010 Masayoshi Takashina, Michiya Iwasaki and Chie Kasahara were promoted to the position of Partner as of January 1, 2010.
December 17, 2009 Hideki Akiyama has joined the Firm. Hideki Akiyama has been registered as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (for the laws of the State of New York, and the federal laws of the United States of America), effective as of December 17, 2009, and has been promoted to the position of partner at the Firm, as of December 17, 2009.
November 12, 2009 Our firm has been ranked in Tier 1 for Structured Finance/Securitisation in the 2009/2010 edition of Legal 500.
October 30, 2009 Patrick J. Smith has been registered as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (for the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia), effective as of October 30, 2009.
October 22, 2009 Our firm has been ranked in Tier 1 amongst the Recommended Firms for the Banking/Finance area in the 2010 edition of Asialaw Profiles – The Guide to Asia-Pacific’s Leading Law firms.
October 16, 2009 Our firm has been ranked in Tier 1 for the area of Capital Markets – Structured Finance and Securitisation in the 2010 edition of IFLR1000. Hiroo Atsumi has been named as one of the “Leading Lawyers” in the areas of Capital Markets – Structured Finance and Securitisation and Banking, and Bonnie L. Dixon has been named as one of the “Leading Lawyers” in Capital Markets – Structured Finance and Securitisation.
September 25, 2009 ASIAN-COUNSEL magazine has named Atsumi & Partners as the Most Responsive Domestic Firm of the Year 2009 in Japan.
August 27, 2009 Countermeasures against Swine Flu
August 27, 2009 Practice Group System
July 24, 2009 Four of our partners have been selected as Leading Lawyers in “Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2009 – The Guide to Asia-Pacific’s Leading Lawyers” published by Asia Law & Practice.
June 01, 2009 John T. Shanahan has been registered as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (for the laws of the State of Ohio, the United States of America) as of May 29, 2009 and has been promoted to the position of partner at the Firm, as of June 1, 2009.
June 01, 2009 Masaji Hashimoto, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on June 1, 2009, as Of Counsel.
March 23, 2009 Atsumi & Partners has been selected by Asian Legal Business as the Employer of Choice (The Best Place to Work) in Japan amongst domestic Japanese law firms.
March 02, 2009 Three of our partners have been selected for inclusion in the inaugural Best Lawyers list for Japan by a peer review survey.
February 23, 2009 Katsuhiko Kuwayama, an attorney admitted in Japan and New York*, joined the Firm on February 23, 2009, as Partner. *Not practicing New York law
February 02, 2009 In a case where attorneys Toyoki Emoto, Partner, Michiya Iwasaki, Shintaro Hamasu, Ryosei Nishida and Koichiro Tokumitsu acted as representatives to file a petition for civil rehabilitation proceedings (Fukushima District Court, Aizu Wakamatsu BR, (Sai) Case No. 3 of 2008) , the rehabilitation plan passed at the meeting of creditors on December 5, 2008, was authorized by the Tokyo District Court on such date and became effective on January 6, 2009.
February 02, 2009 In a case where attorneys Toyoki Emoto, Partner, Michiya Iwasaki, Shintaro Hamasu, Ryosei Nishida and Koichiro Tokumitsu acted as representatives to file a petition for civil rehabilitation proceedings (Tokyo District Court, (Sai) Case No. 135 of 2008)　, the rehabilitation plan passed at the meeting of creditors on December 10, 2008, was authorized by the Tokyo District Court on such date and became effective on January 2, 2009.
February 02, 2009 Qing Hua Guo, an attorney registered in Japan and admitted in People’s Republic of China, joined the Firm as Of Counsel on February 1, 2009.
January 05, 2009 Michiaki Hosoi has been promoted to the position of Partner, as of January 5, 2009.
January 05, 2009 Two Of Counsels, Masayoshi Takashina and Chie Kasahara, and eight new associates, Chikako Tamakoshi, Mika Haga, Akiko Hiraoka, Taro Fujita, Hirofumi Hosoda, Taro Honda, Nobutaka Yamaki and Sonoko Yoshizawa, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of January, 5, 2009.
December 17, 2008 Atsumi & Partners has been selected as one of Asia’s fastest growing firms for 2008, by Asian Legal Business.
September 26, 2008 Four new associates, Akihiro Ishihara, Masatoshi Ujimori, Yoshiharu Hamada and Atsushi Fukurojiri, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of September 24, 2008.
September 09, 2008 Asian Counsel magazine has named Atsumi & Partners as the 2008 Firm of the Year in Japan — Commercial Transactions category.
September 08, 2008 Ryuichi Nozaki, partner, returned to the Firm from his study abroad on September 8, 2008.
August 11, 2008 Yoshiki Tsurumaki, an attorney admitted in Japan, returned to the Firm from his study abroad on August 11, 2008.
June 02, 2008 Atsushi Iritani and Takuji Nozaka have been promoted to the position of Partner, and Makoto Tsuchiya has been promoted to the position of Of Counsel ate the firm, as of June 1, 2008.
April 01, 2008 Professor Masao Kishida (Waseda University Graduate School of Finance, Accounting and Law) became an adviser of the Firm as of April 1, 2008.Takeo Nishiwaki and Makoto Hibi, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on April 1, 2008 as associates.
February 04, 2008 Trea B. Tuck, an attorney admitted in Texas, joined the Firm as an associate on February 1, 2008.
January 07, 2008 Yuri Suzuki and Eiji Yanagawa have been promoted to the position of partner, Patrick Smith and Hidefumi Takagi have been promoted to the position of Of Counsel at the Firm
December 27, 2007 Five new associates, Yasuhiro Usui, Asako Ochiiwa, Ken Kato, Naoki Kanehisa and Yoko Nobata, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of December 26, 2007.
November 01, 2007 Michiya Iwasaki, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on November 1, 2007, as a new associate.
October 02, 2007 Four new associates, Takuji Nozaka, an attorney admitted in Japan and New York, and Yasutaka Harada, Makoto Fujii and Koichiro Tokumitsu, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of October 1, 2007.
September 20, 2007 Six new associates, Junko Asai, Kazutaka Otatsu, Kazuya Sato, Daisuke Tsuzuki, Koji Niimura and Sayaka Mori, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of September 20, 2007.
September 03, 2007 Teruki Uchida, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on September 3, 2007, as Special Counsel. Atsushi Iritani, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on September 3, 2007, as a new associate.
August 07, 2007 Izumi Yoshida, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on August 7, 2007, as a new associate.
August 07, 2007 Junichi Okuhisa, an attorney admitted in Japan, returned to the Firm from his study abroad on August 7, 2007.
August 01, 2007 Reiko Watase, an attorney admitted in New York, joined the Firm on August 1, 2007, as a new associate.
July 10, 2007 Hiroaki Shinomiya has come back to the Firm as of July 5, 2007.
July 10, 2007 Ryuichi Nozaki has been promoted to the position of partner at the Firm, as of July 1, 2007.
June 01, 2007 Dr. Andreas Kaiser, an attorney registered in Japan and admitted in Germany, joined the Firm on June 1, 2007, as Of Counsel.
May 07, 2007 Fumiko Oikawa has come back to the Firm as of May 7, 2007.
May 01, 2007 Saori Hanada, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on March 1, 2007, as a new associate.
March 05, 2007 Nathan S. Roth, an attorney admitted in New York, joined the Firm on March 5, 2007, as a new associate.
March 01, 2007 Two new associates, Shintaro Hamasu and Masayuki Matsuura, attorneys admitted in Japan, joined the Firm as of March 1, 2007.
February 13, 2007 Kazutomo Ueyama, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on February 13, 2007, as a new partner.
February 01, 2007 Two new associates, Miki Ono, an attorney admitted in Japan, and Patrick J. Smith, a Barrister and Solicitor admitted in Victoria, Australia, joined the Firm as of February 1, 2007.
November 06, 2006 Atsumi & Partners is pleased to announce that Daniel C. Hounslow has joined the Firm as a partner.
October 26, 2006 Arifumi Sunada, a Japanese lawyer, has joined the Firm as an associate.
October 16, 2006 The Firm welcomes eight new Japanese attorneys who have joined the Atsumi team this fall.
October 10, 2006 Junko Ogushi, Partner, was designated as the organizer of the Insurance Law Panel of the Legislative Council.
October 02, 2006 Midori Kanesaka, a Japanese lawyer, has joined the Firm as an associate.
September 11, 2006 Bonnie Dixon (Partner) was interviewed and quoted in “Cloudy Weather Obscures The Rising Sun”, the cover story published in the September 11, 2006 issue of MARHedge.

Publications/Seminars

May 05, 2011 [Article] “Corporate compliance amid Japan disaster: when to hold annual shareholder meetings”,authored by Chie Kasahara, Partner, “New ETN Market in Japan”, authored by Naoki Kanehisa,have been published on the Practical Law Company website on May 5, 2011.
May 01, 2011 [Article] “Recent Trends in Legal Liability of Managers facing Bankruptcy – Increasing Demands of Strictness and Transparency”, authored by Michiya Iwasaki, Partner, has been published in The Lawyers, May 2011, published by ILS Publications, Inc..
April 26, 2011 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Partner, Yoshiki Tsurumaki, Partner, Makoto Fujii, Partner, Emiko Obata, Makoto Hibi, Ryosei Nishida, Takasuke Mizukami, Nobutaka Yamaki and Masao Kasatsugu presented a seminar lecture entitled “M&A and Capital Markets Seminar; Due Care of a Prudent Manager in Management Buyouts and Earthquake Disaster Countermeasures in M&A Transactions”, on April 26, 2011, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
April 22, 2011 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Partner, Ryosei Nishida and Takasuke Mizukami presented a seminar lecture entitled “Overview of the Amended Act on Special Measures for Industrial Revitalization and Practical Measures against an Exchange Tender Offer”, on April 22, 2011, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
April 01, 2011 [Article] “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 6; Legal Issues upon Borrower’s Credit Insecurity and Bankruptcy (Vol. 2)”, authored by Michiya Iwasaki, Partner, has been published in Ginko Homu 21, April 2011, published by the Economic Legal Research Institute.
March 24, 2011 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Partner, Yoshiki Tsurumaki, Partner, Makoto Fujii, Partner, Emiko Obata, Makoto Hibi, Ryosei Nishida, Takasuke Mizukami, Nobutaka Yamaki and Masao Kasatsugu presented a seminar lecture entitled “M&A and Capital Markets Seminar; New Trends in Management Buyout Practices as seen in the Gentosha Inc. and TSUTAYA Transactions”, on March 24, 2011, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
March 15, 2011 [Publication] Real Estate Investment Trust – Theory and Practice, co-authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, Tetsuji Tsujikawa, Partner, Hiroki Mori, Partner, Hideki Akiyama, Partner, Makoto Fujii, Partner, Eiji Nishiwaki, Ryosei Nishida, Takasuke Mizukami, Yasuhiro Usui and Nobutaka Yamaki, has been published by Koubundou Publishers Inc..
March 05, 2011 [Seminar] Makoto Tsuchiya presented a seminar lecture entitled “Points related to the Labor Contract Act and Legal Issues related to Employment Relations (Risk Consultant Training Seminar)”, on March 5, 2011, hosted by Nippon Almac Co, Ltd..
March 01, 2011 [Article] “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 5; Legal Issues upon Borrower’s Credit Insecurity and Bankruptcy (Vol. 1)”, authored by Michiya Iwasaki, Partner, has been published in Ginko Homu 21, March 2011, published by the Economic Legal Research Institute. Part 6 of the Series, entitled “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 6; Legal Issues upon Borrower’s Credit Insecurity and Bankruptcy (Vol. 2)”, authored by, Michiya Iwasaki, Partner, is scheduled to be published in the April 2011 edition.
February 28, 2011 [Article] “Japan moves to facilitate rights offerings”, authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, “Amendments to the Money Lending Control Act and Installment Sales Act have positive impact” authored by Takaya Konishi, Partner, and “New Taxation measures aimed at facilitating Islamic Bond (Sukuk) issuance” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, Partner, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on February 28, 2011.
February 24, 2011 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Partner, Yoshiki Tsurumaki, Partner, Makoto Fujii, Partner, Emiko Obata, Makoto Hibi, Ryosei Nishida, Takasuke Mizukami, Nobutaka Yamaki and Masao Kasatsugu presented a seminar lecture entitled “M&A and Capital Markets Seminar; Innovation in M&A and Fundraising as observed in Revisions to the Act on Special Measures for Industrial Revitalization, Rights Issues and the Introduction of Islamic Bonds “, on February 24, 2011, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
February 01, 2011 [Article] “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 4; Legal Issues related to Post-Drawdown Ongoing Management”, authored by Michiaki Hosoi, Partner, has been published in Ginko Homu 21, February 2011, published by the Economic Legal Research Institute. Part 5 of the Series, entitled “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 5; Legal Issues upon Borrower’s Credit Insecurity and Bankruptcy (Vol. 1)”, authored by, Michiya Iwasaki, Partner, is scheduled to be published in the March 2011 edition.
January 31, 2011 [Article] “Short Sales and Japan’s moves to promote transparency and fairness in public share offers”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, Partner, “The Japanese Government Seeks to Attract Foreign Investment” authored by Takafumi Uematsu, and “The financial markets in Japan 2010 and outlook for 2011” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, Partner, togerther with Takafumi Uematsu, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on January 31, 2011.
January 27, 2011 [Article] Chie Kasahara, Partner, contributed to Japan chapter for the “Getting the Deal Through — Right of Publicity 2011″ published by Law Business Research Ltd.
January 27, 2011 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Partner, Yoshiki Tsurumaki, Partner, Makoto Fujii, Partner, Emiko Obata, Makoto Hibi, Ryosei Nishida, Takasuke Mizukami, Nobutaka Yamaki and Masao Kasatsugu presented a seminar lecture entitled “M&&A and Capital Markets Seminar; M&A and Capital Markets as Seen from Cases Involving the Management Buyout of Gentosha, Inc., and DeNA Co., Ltd.”, on January 27, 2011, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
January 26, 2011 [Seminar] Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Mental Health Measures in the Workplace — Recent Trends”, on January 26, 2011, hosted by Japan Association for the Promotion of Corporate Social Responsibility.
January 01, 2011 [Article] “Convocation of a General Shareholders’ Meeting Discussing the Dissolution of FC Residential Investment Corporation”, authored by Masaji Hashimoto, Partner, has been published in Property Management, published by SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd. (January 2011)
January 01, 2011 [Article] “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 3; Legal Issues in Relation to and Prior to Asset Based Lending (Receivables) Drawdown”, authored by Emiko Obata, has been published in Ginko Homu 21, January 2011, published by the Economic Legal Research Institute. Part 4 of the Series, entitled “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 4; Legal Issues related to Post-Drawdown Ongoing Management”, authored by Michiaki Hosoi, Partner, is scheduled to be published in the February 2011 edition.
December 27, 2010 [Article] “Increasing Regulation of ‘Disguised Contract’ — Considerations upon Utilizing External Workforce”, authored by Akiko Monden, Partner, has been published in The Lawyers, published by ILS Publications, Inc. (January 2011)
December 22, 2010 [Article] “Japan’s Financial Services Agency provides detailed rules on centralised clearance of OTC”, authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on December 22, 2010.
December 10, 2010 [Article] “Legal Issues in Cross-Border Syndicated Loan Agreements”, authored by Yutaka Sakai, Partner, has been published in Banking Law Journal (Kinyu Homu Jijyo) No. 1911, published by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs.
December 01, 2010 [Article] “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 2; Legal Issues in Relation to and Prior to Asset Based Lending (Movables) Drawdown”, authored by Yoshiharu Hamada, has been published in Ginko Homu 21, December 2010, published by the Economic Legal Research Institute. Part 3 of the Series, entitled “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 3; Legal Issues in Relation to and Prior to Asset Based Lending (Receivables) Drawdown”, authored by Emiko Obata is scheduled to be published in the January 2011 edition.
November 30, 2010 [Article] “Tokyo Stock Exchange to launch pro-bond market” authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, “Method of compulsory execution against real estate held by an association”, authored by Patrick J. Smith, Of Counsel, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on November 30, 2010.
November 26, 2010 [Seminar] Takafumi Uematsu presented a seminar lecture entitled “Disclosure Regulations on the Offering of Securities — Practices and Important Issues”, on November 26, 2010, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
November 25, 2010 [Article] “Impact of the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) on Shipping Leases”, co-authored by Yutaka Sakai, Partner, has been published in Kinyu Homu Jijyo No.1910, published by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs.
November 25, 2010 [Article] “Country Q&A Japan”, authored by Takahiro Tsumagari, Of Counsel, together with Daniel C. Hounslow, Partner, has been published in Corporate Real Estate Handbook 2010/2011, published by Practical Law Company.
November 20, 2010 [Article] “Commencement of the Consumers’ Class Action System — Comments on the Report prepared by the Study Group for the Collective Redress of Consumer Damage”, authored by Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, has been published in Business Houmu, January 2011, published by CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc.
November 19, 2010 [Publication] Real Property Security (Vol. 1), co-authored by Toyoki Emoto, Partner, has been published by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs.
November 17, 2010 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange of Real Estate Funds — Actual Cases and Practices”, on November 17, 2010, hosted by the Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
October 30, 2010 [Article] “Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 1; Overview of Security and Recent Trends”, authored by Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, has been published in Ginko Homu 21, November 2010, published by the Economic Legal Research Institute. Part 2 of the Series, entitled “Legal Issues in Relation to and Prior to Asset Based Lending (Movables) Drawdown”, authored by Yoshiharu Hamada is scheduled to be published in the December edition.
October 29, 2010 [Article] “Late claims not recognised under Corporate Rehabilitation Proceedings” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on October 29, 2010.
October 01, 2010 [Article] “Singapore Listing of a Real Estate Fund Using a Business Trust Structure”, authored by Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, has been published in Property Management, published by SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd. (October 2010)
October 01, 2010 [Article] “New Issues and Solutions in Relation to IT and the Internet —Issues Arising from Technological Innovation and Deversification of Information Terminals— ” co-authored by Chie Kasahara, Partner, and Taro Fujita, has been published in The Lawyers, October 2010.
October 01, 2010 [Article] “Government forges ahead with public-private fund for infrastructure projects”, authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, and “METI announces its “Action 100″ plan for growth”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on October 1, 2010.
September 28, 2010 [Seminar] Yuri Suzuki, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Law and Practice of Syndicated Lending: Contract Basics and Recent Developments”, on September 28, 2010, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
September 28, 2010 [Seminar] Yoshiko Nakayama, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Labor Umpire System”, on September 28, 2010, at regular seminar hosted by Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association.
September 19, 2010 [Seminar] Taro Fujita presented a seminar lecture entitled “Legal Status of the Drug Package Insert in Medical Suits”, on September 19, 2010, hosted by the Japan Radiological Society.
September 15, 2010 [Article] Chie Kasahara, Partner, contributed to Japan chapter for the “Getting the Deal Through — Copyright 2010″ published by Law Business Research Ltd.
September 09, 2010 [Article] “Conflict of Interest Issues with the Use of Singapore REITs as an Exit Strategy”, authored by Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, has been published in Property Management, September 2010, published by SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd.
September 06, 2010 [Article] “Restrictions Relating to Investment in Entities Holding Infrastructure in Japan”, authored by Tetsuji Tsujikawa, Partner, has been published in Global Trade and Customs Journal, September 2010, published by Kluwer Law International.
August 31, 2010 [Article] “Supreme Court of Japan decision regarding double taxation of insurance payments” authored by Chie Kasahara, Partner, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on August 31, 2010.
August 12, 2010 [Publication] “Corporate Law and the Internet — Insight from Recent Legal Cases” has been published by Gyosei. The book was co-authored by Atsumi & Partners attorneys: Chie Kasahara, Partner; Takeo Nishiwaki, Of Counsel; Tetsuji Tsujikawa, Partner; Daisuke Tsuzuki; Yoko Nobata; Hirofumi Hosoda; Akiko Hiraoka; and Masao Kasatsugu.
August 03, 2010 [Article] “EU Legal Trends: Emissions Trading and the Right to Set Member Country Emissions Targets”, authored by Setsuko Yufu, Partner, has been published in Trade and Tariff, August 2010, published by Japan Tariff Association.
July 29, 2010 [Article] “Japanese Government initiatives to attract real estate investment”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on July 29, 2010.
July 28, 2010 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Practical Considerations for Post-Financial Crisis Securitization Transactions: Why was the Incubator Bank of Japan Issued with a Business Suspension Order?” on July 28, 2010, hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai.
July 14, 2010 [Seminar] Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Human Resource Management under the Labor Contract Act — Practical tips for building new labor relations”, on July 14, 2010, hosted by Nippon Almac Co, Ltd and the Risk Managers and Consultants Association of Japan.
July 01, 2010 [Article] “A Commentary on the First Supreme Court Decision Concerning Damage Claims to Recover Excessive Tax Amounts”, authored by Yoshiko Nakayama, Of Counsel, has been published in NBL No.932, 2010, published by Shojihomu.
July 01, 2010 [Article] “Current Issues in PFI”, authored by Miho Niunoya, Partner, together with associates Shintaro Hamasu and Sonoko Yoshizawa has been published in NBL No.932, 2010, published by Shojihomu.
June 28, 2010 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Listing Real Estate Funds as Singapore REITs: Practical and Legal Issues”, on June 28, 2010, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
June 25, 2010 [Article] “Country Q&A Japan”, authored by Miho Niunoya, Partner, together with Daniel C. Hounslow, Partner, has been published in PLC Cross-border Construction and Projects Handbook 2010/11, published by Practical Law Company.
June 23, 2010 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “New Horizons in Corporate Finance: Applying Asset Based Lending Techniques to Warehousing and Insurance Businesses”, on June 23, 2010, hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai.
June 09, 2010 [Seminar] Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Consumer Protection Laws and Business Activities—Dealing Proactively With Consumer-Related Issues”, on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, at the 157th National Risk Management Research Seminar hosted by Nippon Almac Co, Ltd.
June 02, 2010 [Article] “Financial institutions: Developing a safety net for “net money”” authored by Chie Kasahara, Partner, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on June 2, 2010.
June 01, 2010 [Publication] The Legal Capacity of Golf Clubs authored by Tetsuji Tsujikawa, Partner, has been published in The Practice of Civil Procedure, published by Seirin Shoin.
May 29, 2010 [Seminar] Chie Kasahara, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “The Convergence of Broadcasting and Communications: Emerging Technologies and Legal Implications”, on May 29, 2010, at the annual symposium hosted by the Entertainment Lawyers’ Network.
May 25, 2010 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “2nd Financial Institutions Seminar: Issues and Solutions in Real Estate Backed Lending”, on May 25, 2010, hosted by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
May 19, 2010 [Seminar] Junko Ogushi, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Real Estate Securitization: Basics to REIT M&A”, on May 19, 2010, hosted by the Steering Committee of the Tokyo Bar Association Legal Research Centre of Tokyo Bar Association.
May 18, 2010 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “1st Financial Institutions Seminar: Issues and Solutions in Real Estate Backed Lending”, on May 18, 2010, hosted by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc.
May 14, 2010 [Publication] Intellectual Property Law Precedents Digest, co-authored by Taro Fujita has been published by Zeimu Keiri Kyokai.
May 04, 2010 [Article] “FSA of Japan provides clarification regarding the application of tender offer rules” authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on May 4, 2010.
April 23, 2010 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Understanding Collection Procedures and the Preservation of Creditor Claims”, on April 23, 2010, hosted by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
April 19, 2010 [Article] “Q&A: Responding to Borrower Requests for Amendment of Residential Home Loan Terms”, co-authored by Mika Wakuta, Yasuhiro Usui, Ken Kato, Naoki Kanehisa, Masatoshi Ujimori, Hirofumi Hosoda, Mika Haga and Nobutaka Yamaki has been published in Financial Compliance, May 2010, published by the Banking Education Co., Ltd.
April 15, 2010 [Article] “An Attempt to Introduce Revenue Bonds into Japan”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki has been published in NBL, April 2010, published by Shojihomu.
April 07, 2010 [Seminar] Andreas Kaiser, Of Counsel, delivered a lecture on “Corporate Governance with Co-Determination in Germany” on April 7, 2010 at the Corporate Study Group of the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association.
March 26, 2010 [Article] “Additional disclosure items concerning corporate governance”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on March 26, 2010.
March 24, 2010 [Seminar] Guo Qing Hua, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Chinese Investments in Japan: Opportunities and Legal Considerations”, on March 24, 2010, hosted by Kawasaki City.
February 17, 2010 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, and Michiaki Hosoi, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Recent Growth in Asset Based Lending: Issues, Future Directions and Tips for Practitioners”, on February 17 2010, hosted by Computer Based Management College.
February 04, 2010 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, and Andreas Kaiser, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Dealing with the Fair Trade Commission-M&A Notification and Cartel Investigation”, on July 24, 2009, hosted by the German Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
January 26, 2010 [Article] “Tokyo Stock Exchange propels rights issues by amending regulations” authored by Chie Kasahara, Partner, and “The financial markets in Japan 2009 and outlook for 2010” authored by Chie Kasahara, Partner, togerther with Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, and Yoshiki Tsurumaki, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on January 26, 2010.
January 14, 2010 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Regulation in the Real Estate Investment Market — J-REITs (with reference to foreign REITS based in Singapore and elsewhere)”, on January 14, 2010, hosted by Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.
January 07, 2010 [Article] “Recent Fund Raising Techniques to Improve Operation of Retail and Commercial Facilities (Part 1) “Asset Based Lending”, authored by Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, together with associate Emiko Obata has been published in Gekkan Leasure Sangyo (Reference), January 2010, published by the SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd.
December 22, 2009 [Article] “ADR in Business Restructuring: a Q&A”, co-authored by Toyoki Emoto, Partner, Tatsuya Fukui, Partner, Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, Yuri Suzuki, Partner, and Michiya Iwasaki has been published in Turnaround Manager, January 2010, published by the Banking Education Co., Ltd.
December 21, 2009 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Public Tender Offers: Procedures and Practical Issues for Buyers”, on December 21, 2009, hosted by Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Co., Ltd.
December 17, 2009 [Publication] EU Environmental Law, co-authored by Setsuko Yufu, Partner, has been published by Keio University Press.
December 16, 2009 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, Michiaki Hosoi, Partner, and Emiko Obata presented a seminar lecture entitled “Examples of Asset-Based Lending to Fund Improvement in Operation of Retail and Commercial Facilities”, on December 16, 2009, hosted by SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd.
December 15, 2009 [Article] “FSA establishes a project team on money lending business in Japan”, authored by Takuji Nozaka, Partner, “Fair Value for MBO Shareholders” authored by Chie Kasahara, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on December 15, 2009.
December 07, 2009 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Understanding Claims Collection and the Preservation of Claims”, on December 7, 2009, hosted by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
December 02, 2009 [Seminar] Michiya Iwasaki presented a seminar lecture entitled “Practical Application of The Amended Labor Standards Act”, on October 29, 2009, and “Legal Issues Relating to Employment in a Business Restructuring”, on December 2, 2009,
November 19, 2009 [Seminar] Bonnie L. Dixon, Partner, and Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Personal Information Protection Act of Japan”, on November 19, 2009, hosted by the Japan Law Society.
November 13, 2009 [Article] “Civil Code Amendment: Trends in Claims Law”, authored by Masaji Hashimoto has been published in KINZAI Financial Plan, published by Kinzai.
November 13, 2009 [Article] “The Law of Real Estate Finance: The Year in Review”, authored by Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, has been published in the 2010 Edition of the Mortgage Financing Players Directory, published by Sogo Unicom.
November 12, 2009 [Article] “Creation of an alternative dispute resolution framework for financial services” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, has been published on the Practical Law Company website on November 12, 2009.
November 11, 2009 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Understanding Claims Collection”, on November 11, 2009,hosted by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
October 30, 2009 [Article] “New option for out-of-court workouts for Japanese companies” authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, “New Japanese Government is planning new companies regulations”, authored by Chie Kasahara, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on October 30, 2009.
October 19, 2009 [Article] “Potential for Abuse of Superior Bargaining Power by Financial Institutions When Providing Mortgages via Residential Home Sellers”, authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, together with associates Emiko Obata, Mika Wakuta and Masatoshi Ujimori has been published in Financial Compliance, November 2009, published by the Banking Education Co., Ltd.
September 25, 2009 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, and Michiaki Hosoi, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Practical ABL Knowhow From Origination to Foreclosure — How a Floating Charge over Movables and Receivables can be used in the Current Environment”, on September 25, 2009, hosted by the Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai.
September 24, 2009 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “New Merger & Share Acquisition Filing Requirements in Japan”, on September 24, 2009, hosted by LexisNexis.
September 15, 2009 [Article] “New taxation rules aimed at stimulating foreign investment in funds that invest in equities”, authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, “Seeking the right model – corporate governance in Japan” authored by Chie Kasahara, and “Hitachi launches tender offer in bid to delist five subsidiaries” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on September 15, 2009.
September 15, 2009 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Civil Code Amendment: Trends in Claims Law That Financial Planners Should Watch”, on September 15, 2009, hosted by Kinzai.
September 10, 2009 [Publication] Corporate Scandals and their Countermeasures, co-authored by Chie Kasahara, Of Counsel, has been published by SEIBUNSHA CO. LTD. PUBLISHERS.
September 09, 2009 [Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto, Of Counsel, Tetsuji Tsujikawa, Of Counsel, and Takuji Nozaka, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Overview of Amendments to the Civil Code (Claims Law) and its Impact on Finance Businesses: the Industry Perspective,” (in Japanese), on September 9, 2009, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
September 09, 2009 [Seminar] Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, Yuri Suzuki, Partner, and Michiya Iwasaki presented a seminar lecture entitled “Business Restructuring and Turnaround Strategies in Times of Economic Difficulty: the Sponsor’s Perspective,” on September 9, 2009, hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai.
August 28, 2009 [Article] “Recently Enacted Amendments to the Money Lending Business Act” authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, and Naoki Kanehisa has been published in the Jutaku Loan Advisors Tsushin, September 2009 issue, published by the Zaidan Houjin Jutaku Kinyu Fukyu Kyoukai.
August 21, 2009 [Seminar] Kazumoto Kitamura and Mika Haga presented a seminar lecture entitled “Practical Issues in Cross-border Lending Transactions — Case Studies and Sample Loan Agreements from an English Law Perspective”, on August 21, 2009, hosted by Stock Research Ltd.
August 11, 2009 [Article] “Citibank Japan Ltd. in hot water again” authored by Takuji Nozaka, Partner, and “New Japanese Accounting Standard causes lack of transparency in financial statements” authored by Chie Kasahara, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on August 11, 2009.
August 04, 2009 [Article] “Finance with Keep-well Agreement”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki has been published in NBL, Vol. 910, by Shojihomu.
July 24, 2009 [Publication] Theory and Practice of TMK’s — Asset Liquidation Using TMK’s (kinzai.jp): Hiroo Atsumi (Partner), Toyoki Emoto, Partner, edited by Hidefumi Takagi, with the collaboration of attorneys Kazutaka Ootatsu, Daisuke Tsuzuki, Tomoko Watanabe, Yasuhiro Usui, Asako Ochiiwa, Naoki Kanehisa
July 24, 2009 [Seminar] Kazumoto Kitamura presented a seminar lecture entitled “Basics of Loan Agreements and Syndicate Trading Governed by UK Law,” on July 24, 2009, hosted by the Financial Management Forums.
July 12, 2009 [Article] “US activist hedge fund wins Japanese company’s board vote”, authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, “Japanese listed companies use capital surplus as dividend resources” authored by Chie Kasahara, and “Recent amendments to Japanese Antimonopoly Act” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on July 12, 2009.
June 18, 2009 [Seminar] Junko Ogushi, Partner, Michiya Iwasaki, Mika Wakuta, Yasuhiro Usui and Hirofumi Hosoda presented a seminar lecture entitled “Compliance with Laws and How to Deal with Troubles at Banking Offices”, on June 18, 2009, hosted by the Training Institute of Regional Banks Association of Japan.
June 17, 2009 [Seminar] Atsushi Iritani, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Precautions upon Internal Investigation — Precautions to be Taken in Conducting an Internal Investigation into Scandal”, on June 17, 2009, hosted by the Institute for Financial Affairs.
June 11, 2009 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Enforcement of Antimonopoly Act by Competition Authority and Attorney Client Privilege — Focused on EU Court Decisions”, on June 11, 2009, hosted by LAWASIA.
June 01, 2009 [Article] “Management and Collection of Real Estate Mortgage Receivables and Practical Handling”, authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, and Kazutomo Kitamura has been published in Financial Compliance (July, 2009)
May 28, 2009 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Advice on Dept Collection”, on May 28, 2009, hosted by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
May 22, 2009 [Article] “Wholesale amendments to the Claims Law of the Civil Code of Japan” authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, and “Japanese banks rank at the top for volume of underwritten syndicated loans in the first quarter of 2009” authored by Takuji Nozaka, Partner, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on May 22, 2009.
May 22, 2009 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, and Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture entitled “Structured Covered Bonds — A Reconsideration; New Possibilities —”, on May 11, 2009, hosted by the Kinzai.
May 08, 2009 [Article] “Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law of Japan to inject vitality and stability into the Japanese financial and capital markets” authored by Takuji Nozaka, Partner, and “Tokyo to establish alternative stock exchange based on London’s AIM” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on May 8, 2009.
April 13, 2009 [Article] The Frontline of EU Law — Investigation by the Competition Authority and Attorney-Client Privilege, authored by Setsuko Yufu, Partner, has been published in theTrade and Tariff, April 2009.
April 03, 2009 [Publication] Quick Guide to Revised Insurance Law, co-authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, Mika Wakuta, Koichiro Tokumitsu, Yasuhiro Usui, Asako Ochiiwa, Ken Kato and Naoki Kanehisa, has been published by Nippon Jitsugyo Publishing.
April 02, 2009 [Article] “Japanese stock exchanges setting up framework for a remote trading participant system ”, authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, “Tokyo Stock Exchange announces two deregulatory measures in respect of delisting” authored by Takuji Nozaka, Partner, and “The Financial Services Agency of Japan requests exchanges in Japan to enhance disclosure to each other” authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, have been published on the Practical Law Company website on April 2, 2009.
March 11, 2009 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto presented a seminar lecture entitled “Anti-bankruptcy Measures as a Precaution”, on January 26, 2009, hosted by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
February 17, 2009 [Seminar] Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Learning from a Series of Mislabeled Food Cases — Criminal Risks and Addressed Issues regarding Improper Representations”, on January 30, 2009, hosted by the Japan Planning Institute.
February 05, 2009 [Article] “Insurance Law and Principles of Faith and Trust/Insurance Contracts as Consumer Contracts”, by Junko Ogushi, partner, has been published in Freedom and Justice (Jiyu to Seigi) January 2009 issue
February 05, 2009 [Seminar] Junko Ogushi presented a seminar lecture entitled “Commentary on the Revised Insurance Law”, on January 15, 2009, hosted by Facsimile News.
January 19, 2009 [Article] “Corporate Real Estate 2008/09 Country Q&A Japan”, authored by Haruhiko Ogasawara, Partner, has been published in PLC Cross-border Handbooks — Corporate Real Estate 2008/09.
December 26, 2008 [Seminar] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, gave a lecture entitled “Sexual and Moral Harassment” on December 12, 2008, during an in-house training session at Nikkei Business Publications, Inc.
December 05, 2008 [Seminar] Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture entitled “The Legal System concerning Self-Declaratory Trusts and its Use”, on October 7, 2008, hosted by Stock Research Ltd.
November 22, 2008 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, gave a presentation on “Comparison of Emissions Trading Systems and Practices between Japan and the EU” at the 29th Annual Conference held by the European Union Studies Association — Japan on November 22, 2008.
November 13, 2008 [Publication] Commentary on the Trust Law, co-authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, Michiaki Hosoi, Fumiko Oikawa, Makoto Fujii, Eiji Nishiwaki, Keisuke Chiba, Ken Kato and Naoki Kanehisa, has been published by Gyosei.
November 04, 2008 [Seminar] Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Commentary on the Compensation Orders System”, on October 29, 2008, hosted by the Committee on Crime Victims Support, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association.
November 04, 2008 [Publication] Commentary on Two Systems for Victim Participation in Trials and Compensation Orders, authored by Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, has been published by Tokyo Horei Publishing Co., Ltd. (Co-author)
November 04, 2008 [Publication] Legal Counseling on Lease of Apartments and Office Buildings, authored by Miho Niunoya, Partner, and Junko Ogushi, Partner, has been published by Seirin Shoin. (Co-author)
November 04, 2008 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto presented a seminar lecture entitled “Structured Covered Bonds as New Means of Raising Funds”, on October 29, 2008, hosted by HSBC.
November 04, 2008 [Article] “Business Consulting Q&A”, authored by Toyoki Emoto, Partner, has been published in Business Homu Vol.8 Oct. by Chuokeizai-sha.
November 04, 2008 [Article] “The Real-Estate Finance Market Reaching a Turning Point — Standardization of Information Disclosure on Real-Estate Securitisation”, authored by Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, has been published in the 2009 Edition of the Mortgage Financing Players Directory, by Sogo Unicom.
October 01, 2008 [Publication] Das japanische Zivilgesetzbuch in deutscher Sprache (The Japanese Civil Code in German language), authored by Andreas M. Kaiser, Of Counsel, has been published by Carl Heymanns Verlag.
September 12, 2008 [Publication] Commentary on the Insurance Law has been published by Koubundou.
August 29, 2008 [Article] “Maximize Corporate and Asset Credibility with Covered Bonds”, authored by Toyoki Emoto, Partner, has been published in Business Homu Vol.8 Oct. by Chuokeizai-sha.
August 29, 2008 [Seminar] Junko Ogushi, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Practical Aspects of the Revised Insurance Law”, on August 19, 2008, hosted by Institute for Financial Affairs.
August 08, 2008 [Article] “Outline of the Revised Insurance Law and Compliance Issues concerning Insurance Sales through Banks and other Depository Institutions”, co-authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, Mika Wakuta, Asako Ochiiwa and Yasuhiro Usui has been published.
August 08, 2008 [Seminar] Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture entitled “Basics of Self-Declaratory Trusts and Their Use in Financial Transactions”, on August 1, 2008, hosted by Institute for Financial Affairs.
August 08, 2008 [Article] “Cooperative Approach for Preventing Insider Trading — Implications for Japan of recent enforcement actions in the US”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, has been published.
July 17, 2008 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Debt-Collecting Tactics for Business Managers”, on July 8, 2008, hosted by The Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
July 09, 2008 [Article] “Implementing Corporate Compliance Systems: Steps Japanese Companies Should Take”, authored by Setsuko Yufu, Partner, has been published in The Lawyers July 2008, by ILS Publications, Inc.
June 04, 2008 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “EU Emissions Trading and Japan”, on May 31, 2008, hosted by EU Law Basic Workshop, Keio Law School.
May 21, 2008 [Article] Securitisation 2008/09 Country Q&A Japan, authored by Hiroo Atsumi, Partner, and Makoto Tsuchiya, has been published in PLC Cross-border Handbooks: Finance Volume 2 by Practical Law Company, 2008 (Co-author).
April 18, 2008 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, participated in the 9th Structured Finance & Credit Conference, hosted by Lehman Brothers, discussing the recent legal amendments and regulations as part of a panel discussion entitled “The 2008 Securitization Market from Rating, Legal and Tax Perspective”.
April 09, 2008 [Publication] Workbook for the 1st Tier Exam for Consulting Work concerning Financial Instruments (2008 edition) has been published by Kinzai.
April 07, 2008 [Article] “To manage one’s own life, considering what makes oneself happy”, authored by Setsuko Yufu, Partner, has been published in Life Planning for Female Attorneys, by Daini Tokyo Bar Association.
April 02, 2008 [Article] “Mortgage Broker Services Under the Money-Lending Business Control and Regulation Law”, co-authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, and Eiichiro Hata has been published in Financial Compliance, May 2008, by Banking Education Co., Ltd.
March 21, 2008 [Article] Implications for Japanese regulations of the abolishment of US price restriction on short selling”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, has been published in Shojihomu (Commercial Law Review), Vol. 1827, by Shojihomu-kenkyukai.
March 12, 2008 [Article] “Secured Lending 2008/09 Country Q&A Japan”, authored by Hiroo Atsumi, Partner, and Makoto Tsuchiya, has been published in PLC Cross-border Handbooks: Finance volume 1, by Practical Law Company.
March 10, 2008 [Article] “Utilization of Liquidation and Securitization Methods, and Bankruptcy Remoteness in Recovery Finance”, authored by Hiroki Mori, Partner, has been published in Turnaround Manager, Apr. 2008, by Banking Education Co., Ltd.
February 22, 2008 [Seminar] Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture entitled “A Fundamental Understanding of Declaratory Trusts and Their use in Financial Transactions”, on February 20, 2008, hosted by Institute for Financial Affairs.
February 01, 2008 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi presented a seminar lecture entitled “Practical Research on Business Regulations of the ‘Financial Instruments and Exchange Law’ from a Real Estate Enterprise Perspective”, on January 30, 2008, hosted by Sogo Unicom.
January 24, 2008 [Seminar] Hiroaki Shinomiya presented a seminar lecture entitled “Influences and Contentions of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law regarding the Securitization of Real Estate and Claims”, on January 21, 2008, hosted by Stock Research.
January 22, 2008 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “The Structure of Real Estate Securitization under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law”, on January 18, 2008, hosted by Japan Knowledge Center.
January 22, 2008 [Article] “The Frontline of EU Law — relating to the Operating License of Sports Bettings and the Imposition of Criminal Penalties in EU Member Nations”, authored by Setsuko Yufu, Partner, has been published in the Trade and Tariff, Jan. 2008, by the Japan Tariff Association.
January 08, 2008 [Article] “Finance bridging the Gap between Private Liquidations and Legal Liquidations”, co-authored by Hiroki Mori, Partner, has been published in Turnaround Manager, Feb. 2008, by Banking Education Co., Ltd.
December 21, 2007 [Article] “Focus Points — Business Corporations and Security Trusts”, authored by Hiroki Mori, Partner, and Eichiro Hata, has been published in Business Homu Vol.8 Feb. by Chuokeizai-sha.
December 14, 2007 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Sports Clubs and Compliance”, on December 8, 2007, hosted by the Japan Football Association and the Sports Managers College, as well as a seminar lecture entitled “Trends in Emissions Trading in the World and Practices in Japan”, on December 12, 2007, hosted by Rikkyo Law School.
December 11, 2007 [Seminar] Miho Niunoya, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Direct Agreements and Basic Agreements”, on December 7, 2007, hosted by the Japan PFI Association.
December 07, 2007 [Article] “The Business Regulation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law published in Shoji Homu no. 1812″ and “The Regulations of Highly Investible Deposits, Insurances and Trusts published in Shoji Homu no. 1818″, co-authored by Hiroaki Shinomiya, have been published by the Commercial Law Center.
November 28, 2007 [Seminar] Hiroaki Shinomiya presented a seminar lecture entitled “An Approach for the Development of the Operational Control Framework concerning the Exchange of Financial Instruments”, on November 21, 2007, hosted by the Regional Banks Association of Japan.
November 28, 2007 [Publication] Workbook for the 2nd Tier Exam for Consulting Work concerning Financial Instruments (2008 edition) and Workbook for the 3rd Tier Exam for Consulting Work concerning Financial Instruments (2008 edition) have been published by Kinzai.
November 01, 2007 [Article] “The impact on mortgage-related law amendments, such as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, and points to remember in the amendment of Financial Instruments and Exchange Law”, authored by Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, and Hiroaki Shinomiya, has been published in the 2008 Edition of the Mortgage Financing Players Directory, by Sogo Unicom.
October 02, 2007 “An Outline of the Government Decrees and Cabinet Office Regulations on the Amended Trust Business Law”, co-authored by Fumiko Oikawa, has been published in Kinyu Homu Jijyo no. 1814, by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs.
October 02, 2007 [Publication] The Base and Operation of the Amended Trust Law, co-authored by Fumiko Oikawa, has been published by Nippon Hyoronsha.
September 26, 2007 [Publication] The Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law, co-authored by Fumiko Oikawa, has been published by the Gyosei Corporation.
September 26, 2007 [Article] Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture entitled “The Trend of Government and Ministerial Decrees on the Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law, and the Impacts on Securitization Businesses”, on September 19, 2007, hosted by Stock Research.
September 25, 2007 “The Amended Trust Law and Financing : the Securitization of Businesses Operating Business Trusts”, by Hiroki Mori, Partner, has been published in Business Homu Vol.7 Nov. by Chuokeizai-sha.
September 25, 2007 [Article] “The Impact of the Postal Privatization on Mortgage Loans”, by Junko Ogushi, Partner, has been published in Mortgage Loan Adviser Press, Sep. 2007, by the Association of Mortgage Finances.
September 20, 2007 [Article] Hiroaki Shinomiya presented a seminar lecture entitled “An Outline of the Regulation of Services under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law”, on September 18, 2007, hosted by ARES.
September 18, 2007 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, and Fumiko Oikawa, presented a seminar lecture entitled “An Outline of the Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law, and the Impacts on the Finacial Transactions”, on September 18, 2007, hosted by the Securitization Forum of Japan.
July 10, 2007 The two articles below, co-authored by Hiroaki Shinomiya, have been published by the publishers respectively. “An Outline of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, etc.” published in Kinyu Homu Jijyo no. 1803 by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs and “An Outline of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, etc.” published in Regional Banking, June 2007, by the Second Association of Regional Banks
July 10, 2007 [Article] “Comparisons and Transformation of the Fiduciary Duty Obligation between Japan and the USA”, co-authored by Ryuichi Nozaki, Partner, has been published in Shoji Homu no. 1804 by the Commercial Law Center.
June 21, 2007 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, and Fumiko Oikawa, presented a seminar lecture entitled “An Outline of the Amended Trust Law and Trust Business Law, and the Impacts on the Finacial Transactions”, on June 20, 2007, hosted by the Institute for Financial Affairs.
May 29, 2007 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu and Toyoki Emoto, Partners, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Trends in Emissions Trading and an Examination of the Legal Issues”, on May 28, 2007, hosted by Japan Knowledge Center.
May 23, 2007 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “The Debt Collecting Methods for Corporate Managers”, on May 18, 2007, hosted by the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kita Office.
May 11, 2007 [Article] “Japan Overview”, authored by Hiroo Atsumi, Partner, and Makoto Tsuchiya, has been published in The Legal Media Group Guide to the World’s Leading Structured Finance and Securitization Lawyers by IFLR.
May 08, 2007 [Article] The three articles below, co-authored by Fumiko Oikawa, have been published by the publishers respectively. “An Outline of the Amended Trust Business Law and its relation to the Amended Trust Law (1)” published in Kinyu Homu Jijyo no. 1799 by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, “An Outline of the Amended Trust Business Law and its relation to the Amended Trust Law (2)” published in Kinyu Homu Jijyo no. 1800 by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, and “An Outline of the Amended Trust Business Law” published in Horitsu no Hiroba, May 2007, by the Gyosei Corporation
April 27, 2007 [Article] “Sales and Solicitation Rules for the Financial Instruments Transaction Law applyed to the Depositary Financial Institution”, co-authored by Hiroaki Shinomiya, has been published in Weekly Financial Affairs No.2740 by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs.
April 19, 2007 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, participated in the 8th Structured Finance & Credit Conference, hosted by Lehman Brothers, discussing the recent legal amendments and regulations as part of a panel discussion entitled “The 2007 Securitization Market from Rating, Legal and Tax Perspective”.
April 19, 2007 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi, Partner, participated in the 8th Structured Finance & Credit Conference, hosted by Lehman Brothers, discussing the recent legal amendments and regulations as part of a panel discussion entitled “The 2007 Securitization Market from Rating, Legal and Tax Perspective”.
April 17, 2007 [Article] “Questions and Answers about Current Credit Management and Collection”, co-authored by Toyoki Emoto, Partner, has been published in Turnaround & Credit Management vol.116 by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs.
April 17, 2007 [Article] “Business, IP, and Voluntary Trusts”, by Junko Ogushi, Partner, has been published in Central Research Institute of Intellectual Property’s Research Report vol.21 (”IP Trust”) by the Japan Patent Attorneys Association.
April 02, 2007 Tatsuya Fukui has been promoted to the position of partner at the Firm, as of April 1, 2007.
March 29, 2007 [Article] “Secured Lending 2007/08 Country Q&A Japan”, authored by Hiroo Atsumi, Partner, and Makoto Tsuchiya, has been published in the PLC Cross-border Handbooks by Practical Law Company.
March 09, 2007 [Publication] Interpreting the New Trust Law, co-authored by Junko Ogushi, Partner, will be published by Sanseido Publishing Co., Ltd.
February 16, 2007 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Course on Compliance”, on February 5, 2007, hosted by Mitsubishi Shoji Construction Materials Corporation.
February 02, 2007 [Seminar] Setsuko Yufu, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Sports Clubs and Compliance”, on January 20, 2007, hosted by the Japan Football Association and the Sports Managers College.
February 02, 2007 [Publication] Leading Cases on the Law of the European Union, co-authored by Setsuko Yufu, Partner, has been published by Nippon Hyoronsha.
January 31, 2007 [Seminar] Junko Ogushi, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “The Impact of New Trust Law Structures on Securitization Transactions”, on January 31, 2007, hosted by the Institute for Financial Affairs.
January 22, 2007 [Article] Hiroyuki Nezu, Partner, published an interview in “Coruscating Business Person” in Lexis Business Law, January, 2007.
December 29, 2006 [Article] Attorney Hiroaki Shinomiya participated in “Table Discussion (2) of Individuals in Charge of the Financial Instruments Transaction Law Planning: Questions and Answers about the Financial Instruments Transaction Law”, appearing in Lexis Business Law, December, 2006.
December 26, 2006 [Article] Attorney Fumiko Oikawa, Attorney Takafumi Uematsu and Attorney Koji Kawamura published “Japan Offers More Vehicle Options” in the 2007 Guide to Japan of Internatiol Financial Law Review.
December 13, 2006 [Seminar] Partners Miho Niunoya and Hiroyuki Nezu presented a seminar lecture entitled “Problems Arising from the Introduction of Securitization Techniques in PFI Business”, Dec. 13, 2006, hosted by the Japan Knowledge Center.
December 01, 2006 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto (Partner) presented a seminar lecture entitled “Points of the Corporate Law and the Impact on Legal Practice considering Corporate Organization” at CANON Inc.
November 20, 2006 [Article] Attorney Hiroaki Shinomiya assisted on “Table Discussion (1) of Individuals in Charge of the Financial Instruments Transaction Law Planning: Statute Planning and Framing Matters from a Lawyer’s Perspective,” appearing in the November issue of Lexis Corporate Law.
November 20, 2006 [Article] Partners Setsuko Yufu and Toyoki Emoto published “The Question of the Structure and Future of the Environmental Ministry’s Voluntary Participation Discharge Emmissions System, Part 2″ in the November, 2006 edition of Lexis Business Law (Lexis Nexis Japan).
November 16, 2006 [Article] The article entitled “The Japanese Financial Instruments and Exchange Law: Possible impact on business registrations for private real estate funds in Japan” by Koki Ohira (Partner) was published in the November issue of Asian Legal Business.
November 09, 2006 [Seminar] Hiroaki Takahashi (Partner) presented a lecture entitled “Effects and Business Practice Responses to the Investment Fund Restrictions arising from the Development of the Financial Instruments Transaction Law” and hosted by Sogo-Unicom.
October 27, 2006 [Article] The “2007 Real Estate Finance Players Directory” published by Sogo Unicom has just been released, containing an article (in Japanese) by Hiroaki Takahashi (Partner) entitled: “An Overview of the Financial Instruments Transactions Law and the Impact on Real Estate Securitization Fund Business”.
October 20, 2006 [Article] Partners Setsuko Yufu and Toyoki Emoto published “The Question of the Structure and Future of the Environmental Ministry’s Voluntary Participation Discharge Emmissions System, Part 2″ in the October, 2006 edition of Lexis Business Law (Lexis Nexis Japan).
October 05, 2006 [Seminar] Toyoki Emoto, Partner, presented a seminar lecture entitled “Claims Collection Procedures for Managers” (Japanese) at the Tokyo Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
September 15, 2006 [Publication] Exchange of Questions and Answers concerning the Financial Instruments Transaction Law, co-authored by Hiroaki Shinomiya, has been published by Shoji Homu.