LAWYERS
Jun NIIZAWA Associate
OSAKA
Admitted in Japan and New York
Practice Areas | International Transactions, M&A, Startup Investment, Corporate Law, 텍사스 홀덤 온라인rivacy Law, Labor and Employment |
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Education | University of California Los Angeles, School of Law, LL.M. (텍사스 홀덤 온라인 2022) Kyoto University Law School, J.D. (텍사스 홀덤 온라인 2014) Kyoto University, LL.B. (J.D. equivalent) (텍사스 홀덤 온라인 2012) Ikeda Senior High School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University |
Languages | Japanese/ English |
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Professional Experience and Expertise
・Jun specializes in international transactions, M&A, startup investment (corporate venture capital), 텍사스 홀덤 온라인rivacy law, and labor and employment.
・Based on his study in the U.S. and training at two different U.S. law firms, he provides legal support to Japanese companies expanding into overseas markets (e.g. U.S. E-Commerce practices) as well as to foreign companies entering the Japanese market.
・He also provides comprehensive legal services related to M&A, startup investment (corporate venture capital), joint ventures, business partnerships, and general corporate legal affairs (including legal advice on ESG, human rights, anti-bribery 텍사스 홀덤 온라인orruption, corporate governance, the Companies Act, and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act).
・He also handles extensive legal matters concerning 텍사스 홀덤 온라인rivacy laws (including Japan’ laws, the European GDPR, and California’s CCPA/CPRA). His services include drafting and revising privacy policies, and reporting to Japan’s Personal Information Protection Commission and/or regulatory authorities in European countries in the event of a data breach.
・Jun is a native Japanese speaker and is proficient in English.
Cases and Matters Handled
・Cross-border M&A: conducted legal due diligence, drafted and negotiated English-language share purchase agreements and shareholders agreements, and handled prior notifications under the Foreign Exchange Act and business combination regulations under the Antimonopoly Act.
・Domestic M&A: structured M&A schemes in the telecommunications equipment, textile materials, hotel, apparel, and healthcare industries, conducted legal due diligence, and drafted and negotiated share purchase agreements, merger agreements, and shareholders agreements.
・Cross-border and Domestic Startup Investment: drafted and negotiated NVCA model English-language investment agreements, common share 텍사스 홀덤 온라인lass share subscription agreements, and shareholders agreements.
・ESG-related Matters (e.g. the Act on Special Measures Concerning Renewable Energy), human rights (e.g. the UK Modern Slavery Act), and anti-bribery 텍사스 홀덤 온라인orruption (e.g. domestic bribery regulations under the criminal law and FCPA regulations in the U.S.)
・텍사스 홀덤 온라인rivacy Law: Addressed compliance with 텍사스 홀덤 온라인rivacy laws (Japan, European GDPR, California CCPA/CPRA, etc.), data breach notification to supervisory authorities in European countries in the event of a data breach, investigated and reported on the cross-border data transfer regulations of personal data in Southeast Asian countries.
・Labor and Employment Cases: Managed wrongful dismissal lawsuits, power harassment and sexual harassment negotiations, litigations; also served as a member of an internal investigation committee.
・Legal Services for Startup Companies: Provided legal support in corporate, labor and employment, intellectual property.
・Licensing Agreements: Drafted and negotiated license agreements for game development and distribution with major U.S. tech companies.
・U.S. Intellectual Property Cases: worked on cased involving Fair Use and Metaverse.
・U.S. Discovery in Trade Secret Leakage Litigation
・Debt collection: Handled provisional remedies, litigation, enforcement for financial institutions, servicers, guarantee companies, consumer credit companies, etc.
・Real Estate Cases: Managed lease contract disputes in commercial complexes, ejectment lawsuits, etc.
Professional Career
February 2024
Admitted as an Attorney at Law in the State of New York
October 2023
Passed the New York State Bar Examination
August 2023
Returned to Chuo Sogo Law Office, P.C.
March 2023
Law Clerk at Buchalter Law Firm (Los Angeles Office)
September 2022
Foreign Legal Consultant at Jackson Walker LLP (Dallas Office)
May 2022
Graduated from University of California Los Angeles, School of Law, LL.M. (텍사스 홀덤 온라인 2022) (Los Angeles, CA)
Jan 2017
Joined Chuo Sogo Law Office, P.C.
Dec 2016
Completed the requisite courses at the Supreme Court’s Legal Research and Training Institute (69th class)
Registered with Osaka Bar Association
Publications
- Publication
- “Keeping watch on 텍사스 홀덤 온라인rivacy: Japan” (co-author, April 5, 2024, Asia Business Law Journal)
- Publication
- “6000 Lessons for Dealing with Legal Issues at the Bank Teller” co-author (Kinyu Zaisei Jijo Kenkyuka, 2022)
- Publication
- “Handbook on Directors’ Duties 텍사스 홀덤 온라인ompensation for Corporate Executives” co-author (Daiichi Hoki) [additional volume written]
- Publication
- “Tax & Law: Transfer, Corporate Division, Share Transfer, Merger, Rehabilitation, Reorganization and Liquidation” co-author (Daiichi Hoki) [additional volume written]
Practice Areas | International Transactions, M&A, Startup Investment, Corporate Law, 텍사스 홀덤 온라인rivacy Law, Labor and Employment |
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Education | University of California Los Angeles, School of Law, LL.M. (텍사스 홀덤 온라인 2022) Kyoto University Law School, J.D. (텍사스 홀덤 온라인 2014) Kyoto University, LL.B. (J.D. equivalent) (텍사스 홀덤 온라인 2012) Ikeda Senior High School Attached to Osaka Kyoiku University |
Languages | Japanese/ English |
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