publications_seminars 2007

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 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 04, 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 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.

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