LAWYERS
Koji KANAZAWA Partner
TOKYO
Admitted in Japan and New York
Practice Areas | Corporate Law, M&A, Financial Transactions, Investment, Commercial Litigation |
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Qualification | Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M. with honors Kyoto University, Faculty of Law Osaka Prefectual Kitano Sr. High School |
Languages | Japanese/English |
Professional Experience and Expertise
Koji graduated from Kyoto University in 2003, 텍사스 홀덤 룰egal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan in 2004, and Northwestern University School of Law in 2012. He was admitted as Attorney at Law in Japan (2004) and New York (2013), and registered as Foreign Lawyer in Singapore (2012).
Koji’s main areas of practice encompass broad range of corporate commercial transactions, corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions and general corporation works. In addition, he has advised on various financial institutions in all aspects of their operations, with a focus on financial regulatory matters. Especially, with his experience worked at the Financial Services Agency, Japanese Government, he has been working on compliance issues of financial institutions including AML/CFT, countermeasures against Anti-Social Forces, personal data protections. He has also worked for clients in commercial and banking litigations in Japan, and dispute resolutions.
Koji has represented both Japanese and overseas clients, mainly focusing on financial institutions including banks, insurance companies, security brokerages, asset management companies, investment funds, credit card companies, leasing companies and non-bank finance companies. Such representation extends to complex financial regulatory matters (including issues relating to the Banking Act, the Insurance Business Act, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, the Money-lending Control Act, the Investment Act and the Asset Securitization Act), structured finance and litigations arising from the sales of financial instruments.
Koji is a member of Japan Association of 텍사스 홀덤 룰aw of Trust. He frequently writes articles and appears as a frequent lecturer at public seminars on practical legal issues.
Koji is native in Japanese and proficient in English.
Professional Career
Jun. 2017
Member of the “Government, Industry and Academia Forum on the State of Financial Markets” hosted by The University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Public Policy (GraSPP)
Jan. 2016
Come back to Chuo Sogo Law Office, P.C.
Jan. 2014
Deputy Director, Supervisory Coordination Division, Supervisory Bureau, Financial Services Agency, Japanese Government
Aug. 2013
Admitted in the State of New York
Nov. 2012
Registered as Foreign Lawyer in Singapore(*de-registered)
Foreign Lawyer at Rodyk & Davidson LLP (Singapore)
Aug. 2012
Visiting attorney at Barack Ferrazano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP (Chicago)
May. 2012
Graduated Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago, IL, USA)
Apr. 2010
Registered with Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Apr. 2008
Joined Japan Association of 텍사스 홀덤 룰aw of Trust
Oct. 2004
Completed the requisite courses at the Supreme Court’s Legal Research and Training Institute(57th class);
Registered with Osaka Bar Association (joined Chuo Sogo Law Office,P.C.)
Publications
- Publication
- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;25 Topics on the Basics of Financial Regulation텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; co-author, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc., December 2022
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰 6th Edition Insurance & Reinsurance Comparative Guide”(2022; co-author, LEGALEASE)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰 4th Edition Insurance & Reinsurance Comparative Guide” (2020; co-author, LEGALEASE)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰 3rd Edition Insurance & Reinsurance Comparative Guide” (2019; co-author, LEGALEASE)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰 2nd Edition Insurance & Reinsurance Comparative Guide” (2018; co-author, LEGALEASE)
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- “The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Insurance & Reinsurance 2018 (7th Edition) (Japan Chapter)” (2018; co-author, Global Legal Group Ltd.)
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- “Chambers Global Practice Guides: Insurance – Japan – Law and Practice 2018” (2018; co-author, CHAMBERS AND PARTNERS)
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- “Practical Methods for Insurance Compliance” (2017; co-author, Keizai-Hourei)
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- “The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Insurance & Reinsurance 2017 (6th Edition) (Japan Chapter)” (2017; co-author, Global Legal Group Ltd.)
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- “Countermeasures in Financial Institutions against Anti-Social Forces” (2015; Jurist)
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- Q&A: Practice of Trust텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2010; co-author, Seirin Shoin)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;Financial Transaction Theory and Practice in China텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2010; co-author, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;3800 Legal Measures for the Bank Tellers텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2009; co-author, Kinzai)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;Practical Measures on Financial Instruments Trading Rules텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2007; co-author, Kinzai)
Seminar
- Seminar
- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;International Webinar Series: Compliance Conversations with...텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;(2020, presented by LexisNexis)
- Seminar
- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;Enhancement of AML/CFT System based on Risk-based Approach텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2017, presented by FN Communications)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;Risk Management System to be Established텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2016, presented by Nikkei Media Marketing)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;The Basic Theory of Civil Code related to Financial Practice텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2010, presented by Stock Research)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;The Practical Measures regarding Credit Managements and Debt Collection텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2009, presented by The Second Association of Regional Banks)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;The Basic Theory of Credit Managements and Debt Collection텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2008, presented by Stock Research)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;The Recent Legal Reform and Practical Measures related to Real Estate Funds텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2008, presented by Financial Management Forums, Inc.)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;The Recent Legal Reforms related to Real Estate Funds - The Impact of Trust Law and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act on the Scheme of Real Estate Funds텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2008, presented by Stock Research)
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- 텍사스 홀덤 룰uot;The Scheme of Real Estate Funds and Financial Instruments and Exchange Act텍사스 홀덤 룰uot; (2007, presented by Stock Research Ltd.)
Practice Areas | Corporate Law, M&A, Financial Transactions, Investment, Commercial Litigation |
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Qualification | Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M. with honors Kyoto University, Faculty of Law Osaka Prefectual Kitano Sr. High School |
Languages | Japanese/English |