Background
Hara, Akihiko was born on October 11, 1952 in Saga, Japan.
Hara, Akihiko was born on October 11, 1952 in Saga, Japan.
University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Laws, 1978). Legal Training and Research Institute (Diploma, 1980). Columbia University School of Law (Master of Laws, 1984).
Spoken languages: Japanese and English.
Worked at Mitsui, Yasuda, Wani & Maeda (Tokyo) specializing in General and International Law Practice. Corporate, Securities, Banking, Taxation, Administrative, Antitrust, Intellectual Property and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, Japan.
1985, New New York
With: Pennie & Edwards, New York, 1984-1985.
Mori Sogo Law Offices, Tokyo, 1985-1992. Author: "Gray Market in the United States," NBL, 1986.
Company-Author: "Licensing in Foreign and Domestic Operations - Joint Ventures," Clark Boardman, 1985. Vice Chairman, Committee on Foreign Law Consultants of The Dai-ni Tokyo Bar, 1991-1993.
Member, Committee on Intellectual Property, 1990-1991 and Committee on International Issues of Intellectual Property, 1991-1992, of Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Member: Dai-ni Tokyo and New York State Bar Associations.
The firm of Mitsui, Yasuda, Wani & Maeda was formed in 1986 by a group of attorneys experienced in handling financial, intellectual property and corporate transactions in Japan, the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Since its establishment, the firm has been commented as very much up-and-coming international firm in Japan.
Member, Committee on Intellectual Property, 1990-1991 and Committee on International Issues of Intellectual Property, 1991-1992, of Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Member: Dai-ni Tokyo and New York State Bar Associations.