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Fuyuki Kojima

Fuyuki KojimaPartner

Fuyuki KojimaPartner
EDUCATION
  • The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2006)
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
  • Partner, Hifumi Law
    2021 - Present
  • Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    2017 - 2020
  • Associate, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
    2007 – 2016
BAR ADMISSIONS
  • Japan (2007)
OTHER CERTIFICATIONS / QUALIFICATIONS
  • Notification of commencement of tax accountant services (Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau) (2017)
ACTIVITIES &
MEMBERSHIPS
  • Outside Director, TAIHEI DENGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    2022 - Present
  • Company Auditor, Shinsei Capital Partners, Ltd.
    2021 - Present
  • Involved in a study commissioned by the Ministry of Justice (commissioned party: Japan Institute of Business Law): Investigation Research Report on Practical Operation of Systems for Requirements for Perfection Regarding Assignment of Receivables and Systems for Registering Assignment of Receivables (2013)
  • Lecturer (Civil Law), University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (2019-2021)
PRACTICE AREAS Litigation / Dispute Resolution, Business Restructuring / Insolvency / Collection of Debts, Crisis Management / Misconduct / Product Accident Handling, PL Law, Product Safety, Consumer Law, General Corporate Law, etc.
AWARDS
  • Top ranking received from Best Lawyers in the 14th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Japan" (Litigation)
    2023
  • Top ranking received from Best Lawyers in the 13th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Japan" (Litigation)
    2022
  • Top ranking received from Best Lawyers in the 12th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Japan" (Litigation)
    2021
  • Top ranking received from Best Lawyers in the 11th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Japan" (Litigation)
    2020
  • Top ranking received from Best Lawyers in the 10th edition of "The Best Lawyers in Japan" (Litigation)
    2019
LANGUAGE Japanese, English

EXPERIENCE

  • Member, Special Investigations Committee, GLOME Holdings, Inc. (2022)
  • Many dispute cases related to product safety, defects, etc.
  • Petitioning to commence rehabilitation proceedings
  • Representation of major creditors in large-scale rehabilitation proceedings
  • Many dispute cases related to the interpretation of transaction contracts
  • Many cases of M&A-related disputes
  • Many dispute cases between investment companies and portfolio companies
  • Many dispute cases related to accidents at construction sites
  • Representation of financial institutions in financial ADR
  • Construction disputes, land lease and real estate-related disputes
  • Tax litigation
  • Labor-related litigation
  • Antitrust litigation

PUBLICATIONS

    • Crypto Assets Law [2nd ed.](Sep, 2023, Chuo Keizai, co-author)
    • Compact Manual for CFOs and Financial Accountants on Handling Accounting Scandals (No.1609, April 20, 2018, Junkan Keiri jouhou, co-author)
    • General discussion of the legal relationships surrounding crypto assets held by network participants (special issue March, 2021, Keizai hourei kenkyukai, Kinyu shouji hanrei)
    • Private Law Nature of Crypto Assets (special issue March, 2021, Keizai hourei kenkyukai, Kinyu shouji hanrei)
    • Crypto Assets Law (July, 2020, Chuo Keizai, co-author)
    • Legal Practice for Handling Corporate Crises and Wrongdoing Cases [2nd ed.] (July, 2018, Shojihomu, co-author)
    • New Practices Concerning Officers' Responsibilities [3rd ed.] (July 2017, Shojihomu co-author)
    • Series on Practical Issues of Corporate Litigation: Tax Litigation (March 2017, Chuokeizai, co-author)
    • Validity and legality of demotion measures triggered by a change to light duty work during pregnancy (February,2015, Gyousei, co-author)
    • Case Study: Practical Responses for Customer-related Trouble (loose-leaf style) (January, 2011, Shinnihonhoki, co-author)
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