Recommendations and Awards

• Legal 500 2012 Leading Individual
  • Banking and Finance
• Legal 500 2011 Leading Individual
  • Banking and Finance
• Legal 500 2010 Leading Individual
  • Banking and Finance
• Legal 500 2009 Leading Individual
  • Banking and Finance
• Legal 500 2008 Leading Individual
  • Banking and Finance
• Legal 500 2007 Leading Individual
  • Banking and Finance
• Legal 500 2006 Leading Individual
  • Banking and Finance

Publications

• "Surmounting the Major Challenges", ABL Newsletter, No.2, Association of Asset-Based Lending of Japan (2011)
• "Legal Issues in Asset Based Lending Part 1; Overview of Security and Recent Trends" Ginko Homu 21, Economic Legal Research Institute (November, 2010)
• "Recent Fund Raising Techniques to Improve Operation of Retail and Commercial Facilities (Part 1) Asset Based Lending" Gekkan Leasure Sangyo (Reference), SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd. (January, 2010) [Co-author]
• Interview in "Coruscating Business Person," in Lexis Business Law, January, 2007
• "Introduction of Financial Techniques in PFI," (in Japanese), PFI News, Issue No.79 (Co-author)
• "Japan seeks new securitization techniques," IFLR The 2004 Guide to Structured Finance (Co-author)

Seminars

• "Introduction to the Law and Practice of Asset Based Lending for Financial Institutions: Key Points to Remember at Implementation", hosted by the Computer Based Management College, November 15 and 16, 2011
• "Mastering Collateralization– A Practical Explanation from Theory to Procedure", hosted by the Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, June 14, 2011
• "Practical Considerations for Post-Financial Crisis Securitization Transactions: Why was the Incubator Bank of Japan Issued With a Business Suspension Order?", hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, July 28, 2010
• "New Horizons in Corporate Finance: Applying Asset Based Lending Techniques to Warehousing and Insurance Businesses" hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, June 23, 2010
• "2nd Financial Institutions Seminar: Issues and Solutions in Real Estate Backed Lending", hosted by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., May 25, 2010
• "1st Financial Institutions Seminar: Issues and Solutions in Real Estate Backed Lending", hosted by Sompo Japan Insurance Inc., May 18, 2010
• "Recent Growth in Asset Based Lending: Issues, Future Directions and Tips for Practitioners", hosted by Computer Based Management College, February 17, 2010
• "Examples of Asset-Based Lending to Fund Improvement in Operation of Retail and Commercial Facilities", hosted by SOGO UNICOM Co., Ltd., December 16, 2009
• "Practical ABL Knowhow From Origination to Foreclosure — How a Floating Charge over Movables and Receivables can be used in the Current Environment", hosted by the Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, September 25, 2009
• "Sexual and Moral Harassment," December 12, 2008, In-house training session at Nikkei Business Pulications, Inc.
• "Problems Arising from the Introduction of Securitization Techniques in PFI Business," Dec. 13, 2006, hosted by Japan Knowledge Center
• "Incidents and case law on safety in schools—the obligation of schools and teachers to provide safe environments," arranged by the Kagoshima National College of Technology, August 25, 2005
• "Prosecution Practice and Corporate Law Business," November 18, 2000, organized by Hogakukan