[Member]
Japan Venture Capital Association

Bar Admissions
Japan (2002) and New York (2009)

Education
The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2001)
Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2008)

Seminars/ Presentation
- "Recent Developments on Private Equity Fund," hosted by Keiei Chousa Kenkyukai, April 19, 2017
- "The 2015 Amendment of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and its Impact on Funds," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, February 17, 2016
- "Recent Amendments to Laws Related to Private Equity Funds and Business Practice Trends," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, December 8, 2015
- "Private Equity Funds Practice and Recent Amendments to the Related Laws," hosted by Financial Facsimile News, organized by FN Communications, January 14, 2015
- "Recent Amendments to Laws Related to Private Equity Funds and Their Impact on Business Practice," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, November 12, 2014
- "Recent Amendments to Laws Related to Private Equity Funds and Practical Tips for Preparing and Reviewing Agreements," hosted by Seminar-info, Japan, September 19, 2014
- "Revision of the Model Investment Limited Partnership Agreement," hosted by Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, Japan, May 24, 2011
- "Fund Agreements and the Opportunities Presented by Draft and Release of a new Model Investment Limited Partnership Agreement," hosted by Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai, April 18 & May 13, 2011
- "Basics of Finance: Provisions of the Model Investment Limited Partnership Agreement, Negotiation Points, and the Current State of Practice," hosted by Stock Research,Inc., February 3, 2011
and more.

Professional Activities and Experience
Nishimura & Asahi (2002-2013)
Listed Company Compliance Dept., Tokyo Stock Exchange Regulation (Currently Japan Exchange Regulation) (2008-2009)

- "Private Equity Fund," CHUOKEIZAI-SHA INC. (2017)
- "A Brief Summary of the Companies Act, Vol. 6: Drafting and Amending Company By-laws," SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd.E2016E[Co-author]
- "Basics of Cooling-off (Right to Cancel a Purchase Contract) and Things to Remember," JA Kinyu Houmu No. 530, Economic Legal Research Institute (2015)
- "Intellectual Property Law: An Outline (Version 5)," Koubundou (2013) [Co-author]
- "A Practical Look at Investment Limited Partnership Agreements," SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2011) [Co-author]
- "First Major Revision in Six Years in line with Recent Amendments to the System: Using the LPS Model Agreement and Taxation Points to Note," SHUNKAN KEIRIJOUHOU, No. 1288, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. (2011) [Co-author]
- "Setting up and Operating a New Holding Company �C Dealing with Japan-Style ESOP," SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2011) [Co-author]
- "Commentary on the New Trust Act," Koubundou (2007) [Co-author]
- "Practical Advice in Relation to the New Companies Act," SHOJIHOMU Co., Ltd. (2006) [Co-author]
and more.