LAWYERS
TAKAYUKI OZAWA
Takayuki Ozawa is a partner at Matsuo & Kosugi and his practice primarily focuses on general corporate matters, litigation, cross-border commercial transactions, M&A deals, corporate governance, regulatory issues, and employment related matters.
As a lawyer qualified in multiple jurisdictions (Japan, New York and California), Mr. Ozawa is a leading member of Matsuo & Kosugi’s global practice group, and he has provided legal assistance to both domestic and foreign clients on a wide range of legal matters important to businesses. As the industries in which his clients operate are diverse, Mr. Ozawa likewise has substantial experience across a broad range of industries. Such sectors include industrial machinery components, alloy based manufacturing, food, cosmetics, apparel, real estate leasing, insurance, E-commerce, IT solution, social media, broadcasting, and entertainment.
Mr. Ozawa has also served foreign clients in establishing their business foundation in Japan; with such services including incorporation of a legal entity, visa related matters, preparation of internal company policies and other employment related matters, and handling of regulatory requirements, such as filing obligations under the <i>Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.<i/>
As a lawyer qualified in multiple jurisdictions (Japan, New York and California), Mr. Ozawa is a leading member of Matsuo & Kosugi’s global practice group, and he has provided legal assistance to both domestic and foreign clients on a wide range of legal matters important to businesses. As the industries in which his clients operate are diverse, Mr. Ozawa likewise has substantial experience across a broad range of industries. Such sectors include industrial machinery components, alloy based manufacturing, food, cosmetics, apparel, real estate leasing, insurance, E-commerce, IT solution, social media, broadcasting, and entertainment.
Mr. Ozawa has also served foreign clients in establishing their business foundation in Japan; with such services including incorporation of a legal entity, visa related matters, preparation of internal company policies and other employment related matters, and handling of regulatory requirements, such as filing obligations under the <i>Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.<i/>
| Education | The University of Tokyo, Bachelor of law, March 2004
Aoyama Gakuin University Law School, Juris Doctor, March 2006 University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Master of Laws, May 2016 |
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| Legal Training | Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court, November 2006-Decmber 2007
The Center for American and International Law in Dallas, Texas, USA, Summer 2009 |
| Experience | Law Office of Matsuo & Kosugi, 2008-
Teraoka & Partners LLP, San Francisco, California, August 2016-January 2017 Visiting Counsel Pillsbury, Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Los Angeles, California, February 2017-June 2017 Foreign Associate Trainee |
| Bar Admissions | Japan (Tokyo Bar Association)
State of New York, USA State of California, USA |
| Practice Area | Corporate Law, Commercial Transactions, M&A, Litigation, Employment |
| Language | Japanese, English |