Takuro Awazu Verified Lawyer
Biography
Practices
- Investments, M&A, IP transactions and other corporate matters in China, Vietnam and other foreign countries for Japanese clients;
- Ivestments, M&A, IP transactions and other corporate matters in Japan for foreign clients;
- Anti-dumping, export/import control, economic security and other trade law matters in Japan and foreign countries;
- IPO in foreign stock exchanges in China (mainland and Hong Kong) and the United States.
- 1999-2001 - Anderson Mori
- 2001-2003 - Itoga Soga Law Office
- 2003-2004 - Deputy Director at the Multilateral Trade System Department of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry ("METI")（responsible for Anti-Dumping and Dispute Settlement)
- 2005-2011 - Partner, Cast Itoga
- 2012-2022 - Partner, Soga Law Office
- 2023- Partner, City-Yuwa Partners
- 1997 - The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
- 1999 - Legal Training and Research Institute
- 2001 - Tulane Law School (LL.M.)
- Member of the Japanese Society of International Law (2009- )
- Member of the Committee on the Study of the International Protection Management of Intellectual Property in METI (2009-2023)
- Member of the Committee on the Study on Reports of WTO Panel and Appellate Body in METI (2011-2023)
- Lecturer of international laws in Kanagawa University (2021-)
- Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon (2022)
- Adviser of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (2023-)
- Who's Who Legal Japan (Global Leader: Foreign Investment Review2022) (National Leader: Japan - Trade & Customs 2021) (2021 and 2022)
- Chambers & Partners (Global 2023 and Asia-Pacific 2023) (2023)
- Best Lawyers in Japan 2024 (International Business Transactions and Trade Law) (2023)
- Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) 2024 Report (Trade & Customs/ Foreign Investment Control) (2024)
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