Recent News

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	Guo Qing Hua, 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 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

Publications/Seminars

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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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	[Seminar] Masaji Hashimoto (Of Cousel) presented a seminar lecture entitled

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 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), by Hiroo Atsumi

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.

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	Toyoki Emoto (Partner) and Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar

April 13, 2009	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	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.

March 11, 2009	Toyoki Emoto presented a seminar

February 17, 2009	Makoto Tsuchiya, of counsel, presented a seminar

February 05, 2009	“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	Junko Ogushi presented a seminar lecture

January 19, 2009	“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	Hiroyuki Nezu, partner, gave a lecture.

December 05, 2008	Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture. 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	“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

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. “Business Consulting Q&A”, authored by Toyoki Emoto, partner, has been published. Toyoki Emoto presented a seminar lecture. “Legal Counseling on Lease of Apartments and Office Buildings”, authored by Miho Niunoya, partner, and Junko Ogushi, partner, has been published. “Commentary on Two Systems for Victim Participation in Trials and Compensation Orders”, authored by Makoto Tsuchiya, Of Counsel, has been published. Makoto Tsuchiya, Of counsel, presented a seminar lecture

October 01, 2008	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	“Commentary on the Insurance Law” has been published by Koubundou.

September 09, 2008	Asian Counsel magazine has named Atsumi & Partners as the 2008 Firm of the Year in Japan — Commercial Transactions category.

August 29, 2008	“Junko Ogushi, partner, presented a seminar lecture. “”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 08, 2008

“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.”Cooperative Approach for Preventing Insider Trading – Implications for Japan of recent enforcement actions in the US”, authored by Yoshiki Tsurumaki, has been published.Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture.

July 17, 2008	Toyoki Emoto presented a seminar lecture.

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	“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	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	“Workbook for the 1st Tier Exam for Consulting Work concerning Financial Instruments (2008 edition)” has been published by Kinzai.

April 07, 2008	“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	“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	“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	“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 volume1, by Practical Law Company.

March 10, 2008	“Utilization of Liquidation and Securitization Methods, and Bankruptcy Remoteness in Recovery Finance”, authored by Hiroki Mori, partner, has been published in Turnaround Manager

February 22, 2008	Fumiko Oikawa presented a seminar lecture

February 01, 2008	Hiroaki Takahashi presented a seminar

January 24, 2008	Hiroaki Shinomiya presented a seminar

January 22, 2008	Hiroaki Takahashi, partner, presented a seminar

January 08, 2008	“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.