Russell K. Kawahara(Partner)
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| Admitted | State of California, the United States of America (1982) | |
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| Registration in Japan | Registered Foreign Lawyer (The Laws of the United States of America, State of California) (2002) | |
| Bar Association | State Bar of California, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association | |
| Education |
University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1982) Stanford University (B.A., Economics and History, Graduated with Distinction, 1979) University of California, Los Angeles (1977) |
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| Background |
Memel, Jacobs & Ellsworth (Century City, California) (1982-1987) Aoki, Christensen & Nomoto (Tokyo, Japan) (1987-1990) O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Los Angeles, California) (1990-1992) Law Offices of Russell K. Kawahara (Los Angeles, California) (1992-2001) O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Tokyo, Japan) (2001-2004) Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Tokyo, Japan) (2005-2010) |
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| Member |
Urban Land Institute (ULI), Vice Chairman and Member of Executive Committee (2008-Present) Japan Stanford Alumni Association, Director (2010-Present) U.S.-Japan Council (Japan), Director (2012-Present) |
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| Practice Areas | Real Estate, Real Estate Finance, Joint Venture, Cross-Border Transactions, General Corporate | |
| Languages | English and Japanese | |
| Tel | +81-(0)3-5501-1054 | |
Recommendations and Awards
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Chambers Asia Pacific 2012 Band 3 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
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Asialaw Profiles 2011 Leading Lawyers
- Real Estate
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Chambers Asia Pacific 2011 Band 3 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
Publications
- "Real Estate Investment in Japan", Rechtshandbuch Immobilien Investitionen, chapter on Japanese real estate investment, Verlag C.H.Beck (2009) [Co-Author]
Seminars
- "Real Estate Investment Structures under the New Corporation Law" hosted by the Urban Land Institute, June 2006
