HIFUMI Law

EXPERIENCE

2024

• Member, Investigation Committee, Advance Create Co., Ltd.

• Member, External Investigation Committee, ENECHANGE Ltd

2023

• Member, Special Investigation Committee, Japan Wind Development Co., Ltd.
• Chairman, Special Investigation Committee, YKK AP Inc.
• External Advisor, Internal Investigation Committee on Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Park24 Co.
• Assistant, Special Investigation Committee, Samty Co,. Ltd.

2022

• Chairman, Special Investigation Committee, Glom Holdings, Inc.

2020

• Assistant, Business Improvement Investigation Committee, Toyo Securities Co.
• Member, Special Investigation Committee, Kanda Holdings Co.
• Member, Special Investigation Committee, Amana Corporation
• External Advisor, Internal Investigation Team, Net One Systems, Inc.

2019

• Member, Special Investigation Committee, Tsuru Credit Union
• Member, Third-Party Committee, Alteria Networks, Inc.
• Member, Third-Party Committee, Daiwa House Industry Co.
• Submitted external expert opinion on the necessity and reasonableness of the third-party allotment to Yamada Denki Co., Ltd., Otsuka Kagu Co.

2018

• Assistant, Third-Party Committee, Dormy Inc.
• Assistant, Third-Party Committee, Snow Brand Seed Corporation
• Assistant, Committee for the Prevention of Recurrence of Violence Problems, Japan Sumo Association
• Member, Third-Party Committee, Terra Inc.

PUBLICATIONS

• Guide to Corporate Scandal Responses for Corporate Auditors Part 5: Digital data investigation (digital forensic investigation)(November 2024 - Auditor Monthly, co-author)
• A Guide for Legal Professionals on “Contingency Planning” for the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Vol.2 / Insider Trading Regulation Compliance (2) (Vol. 24, No. 12, Desember 2024, Business Law)
• Guide to Corporate Scandal Responses for Corporate Auditors Part 4: Internal Investigations (3)　(October 2024 - Auditor Monthly, co-author)
• A Guide for Legal Professionals on “Contingency Planning” for the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act Vol.1 / Insider Trading Regulation Compliance (1)(Vol. 24, No. 10, October 2024, Business Law)
• Guide to Corporate Scandal Responses for Corporate Auditors Part 3: Internal Investigations (2)　(September 2024 - Auditor Monthly, co-author)
• Guide to Corporate Scandal Responses for Corporate Auditors Part 2: Internal Investigations (1)　(August 2024 - Auditor Monthly, co-author)
• Guide to Corporate Scandal Responses for Corporate Auditors Part 1: Corporate Scandal Responses and the Role of Corporate Auditors　(July 2024 - Auditor Monthly, co-author)
• Legal Consultation on Anti-Social Forces　(2023,Seirin Shoin,co-author)
• The Impact on BtoC Business is Large: Outline of the Proposed Stealth Marketing Regulations and Points to Keep in Mind (Junkan Keirijoho, April 10, 2023, No. 1674, co-author)
• Q&A on Legal Issues in Fraud Investigations - Part 3: Legal Issues and Risks after Fraud Investigations (February 2023, Accounting and Auditing Journal, co-author)
• Q&A on Legal Issues in Fraud Investigations - No. 2 - Collection of Deposition Materials (January 2023, Accounting and Auditing Journal, co-author)
• Q&A on Legal Issues in Fraud Investigations - Part 1: Gathering Objective Materials (December 2022, Accounting and Auditing Journal, co-author)
• Commentary on FATF Recommendations - Japan's Measures Against Financial Crimes from the Perspective of International Standards (2022, Chuokeizai-sha, Inc., co-author)
• Regulatory Compliance & Rulemaking for Corporate Law (2022, Gyosei, co-editor)
• Legal Affairs of Corporate Revitalization, 3rd Edition (2021, Kinzai, co-author)
• A Compact Manual for CFOs and Financial and Accounting Managers on Dealing with Accounting Scandals (No. 1609, April 20, 2021, issue of Junkan Keirijoho, co-author)
• Concepts and Points to Keep in Mind When Outside Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors Respond to Scandals (No. 1600, January 10 and 21, 2021, special issue, Junkan Keirijoho, co-author)
• Inheritance and Debt Preservation Q&A in Response to the Revised Inheritance Law (Spring 2020 issue, Quarterly Business Recovery and Debt Management, co-author)
• You'll Understand Right Away! Practical Course on Anti-Money Laundering Measures (June 2019, Kinzai, co-author)
• Legislative Process and Private Sector in the Financial Sector (No. 2120, August 25, 2019, Kinyu Houmu Jijo,)
• Legal Considerations for Starting a Digital Platform (Part 2) (Vol. 19, No. 9, September 2019, Business Law, co-author)
• Legal Considerations for Starting a Digital Platform (Top) (Vol. 19 No. 8, August 2019, Business Law, co-author)
• A Guide to Handling Accounting Scandals for Finance, Accounting, and Investor Relations Professionals (vol.9, May 2019, Disclosure & IR Magazine)
• An easy-to-understand guide for misconduct investigators to analyze causes and create recurrence prevention measures (Japan Catalyst E-Discovery Blog)
• Securities Litigation - A New Threat Awaits Companies After Scandals (Japan Catalyst E-Discovery Blog)
• The Impact of Inheritance Law Reform on Debt Management and Collections Practices (Fall 2018, Business Recovery and Debt Management Quarterly)
• [Special Feature] What Legal Professionals Need to Know About Litigation Trends and Measures Shareholder Litigation and Securities Litigation (November 2018, Business Law Journal)
• Legal Affairs for Responding to Corporate Crises and Scandals (2nd Edition) (2018, Shojihomu, co-author)
• A Guide to Type II Financial Instruments Business (2018, Shojihomu, co-author)
• Whistleblower Systems in Corporate Groups (March 15, 2018, Junkan Shoji Homu, co-author)
• Series - Crisis Management Forms for Immediate Use, No. 2: Establishment of Investigation Committee (April 2018, Business Law, co-author)
• Series - Crisis Management Forms for Immediate Use, No. 3: From Investigation Planning to Full-Scale Investigation (May 2018, Business Law, co-author)
• The Potential Use of Digital Forensics for Auditor Audits (December 2017 - Auditor Monthly, co-author)
• A 'Realistic' Guide to Handling Fraud and Misconduct (December 2017, Business Law Journal)
• Q&A on Debt Management and Collection Practices under the New Debt Law (2017, Kinzai, co-author)
• FinTech Laws 2017-2018 (2017, Nikkei BP, co-author)
• Latest Crisis Response Practices for Fraud and Misconduct Cases and How to Use Data Analysis Techniques During Investigations (July 2017, Business Law Journal, co-author)
• Latest Company Legal Model Literature and Forms (2017, Shin Nihon Hoki, co-author)
• The Whistleblower System and Corporate Auditors - Based on the Revised Guidelines for Private Businesses - (April 2017, Monthly Corporate Auditor)
• JA Bank Legal Measures 200 Lectures (2017, Kinzai, co-author)
• Business Litigation Practice Issues Series, Securities Litigation, False Statements (2017, Chuokeizai-sha, co-author)
• How should companies protect themselves from antisocial forces or from antisocial 'exclusion'? (January 2017, The Lawyers Monthly)
• ＜Corporate Legal Affairs＞Corporate Crisis Response: Current Status and Issues of Third-Party Committee Practice (January 2017, Accounting and Auditing Journal, co-author)
• Legal Affairs of Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations (2016, Shojihomu, co-author)
• Compliance Guide for Bankers (Seventh Edition) (2016, Second Regional Bankers Association, co-author)
• Amendments to the Civil Code (Claims) Related to ABL (September 2015, Business Accounting)
• Case-Style Real Estate Contract Preparation Manual (2015, Shin Nihon Hoki, co-author)
• Outline of Revisions to the Enforcement Order of the Banking Act, Enforcement Regulations of the Banking Act, etc., Concerning Revision of Regulations for Large-Lot Credit Lending, etc. (April 2015, Kinyu Houmu Jijo, co-author)
• Theory and Practice of Claims for Extinguishment of Retention [First Edition] (2014, Civil Law Institute, co-author)