With a diverse educational background, he pursued undergraduate and graduate majors in political science and legal studies in both the U.S. and Japan. His professional journey has centered on patent management, legal and contractual oversight, and navigating compliance issues. Throughout his career, he has refined his skills in translation and editing, facilitating seamless communication between English and Japanese for internal discussions with management and employees, as well as external engagements with customers, suppliers, contractors, agents, and governmental agencies. An expert in Legal and Law fields, including General Law, Contracts, Agreements, International Law, Civil Law, Civil Procedure, Company Registration & Law, and Property Law, he is fluently bilingual and excels in English-to-Japanese translation and proofreading.

Contracting practices, including contractual negotiation, review and drafting -Formation of corporate structures, including set-up of corporations, transfer of businesses, establishment of joint ventures and solutions to M&A issues

Country

Japan

Years of experience

38+

Education and Training

LL.M., University of Tsukuba (Tokyo, Japan)
LL.B., Chuo University (Tokyo, Japan)
B.A., Mercer University (Ga., USA)

Work experience

Assistant Manager to Patent Dept., Asahi Optical Co., Ltd.
Manager to Legal Dept., Minebea Co., Ltd.
Deputy General Manager to Credit & Legal Dept., Nomura Trading Co., Ltd.
Chief Legal Officer, Sumida Corporation

Awards and Affiliations

Association of Certified Administrative Procedures Legal Specialists in Tochigi Prefecture

Subject of specialization

Legal and Law, General Law, Comparative Law, Jurisprudence Contracts Civil Law, Civil Procedure, Family Law, International Law, Property Law, Environmental Law, Intellectual Property Law, Buying and Selling/Trade Agreement, Companies Acts and Regulations, Business Alliances & Contracts, Sales & Agency Agreement

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