The University of Tokyo (Bachelor of Laws, 1986). Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan. Graduate study, Cambridge University (Master of Laws, 1993) and Columbia University Law School (Master of Laws, Stone Scholar, 1994).
Worked at Nishimura & Partners (Tokyo) specializing in General and International Law Practice, including Corporations, Commercial Transactions, Securities, Banking, Taxation, Administrative, Antitrust, Intellectual Property, Entertainment, Real Estate and Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Japan. 1995, New New York
With Debevoise & Plimpton, New York, 1994-1995.
Member: The International Fiscal Association.
Nishimura & Partners, located in central Tokyo, is one of the largest full service law firms in Japan. The firm provides comprehensive legal services tailored to the needs of its domestic, foreign and multinational clients including corporations, financial institutions, insurance concerns, high technology, manufacturing, trading and service companies, airlines, news media, entertainment organizations, and Japanese and foreign governments and government related entities.
Member: The International Fiscal Association.
