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Nishimura & Asahi Offices
OTEMON TOWER, 1-1-2 OTEMACHI
CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8124
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Kaku Hirao
Work Department
Corporate crisis management and litigation practice
Position
Partner, Tokyo
Career
Kaku Hirao is a partner of our Crisis Management Team who has more than 10 years’ experience as a public prosecutor. He has profound experience and knowledge regarding domestic and international corporate crisis management. He has been highly appraised in various rankings such as the Nikkei ranking.
His main practice area is corporate crisis management and litigation. He is also highly knowledgeable and experienced on matters involving foreign investigations and regulatory authorities. He has dealt with many cases in relation to investigations by the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission, the Japanese Fair Trade Commission, the Japanese Public Prosecutor’s Office, etc., as well as foreign authorities such as the U.S. Department of Justice. He has also dealt with a variety of cases such as misconduct by executives and employees, violation of environmental regulations, violation of the regulation regarding pharmaceutical and medical equipment, etc. In addition to cases that require emergency responses, he has advised many companies to build effective whistleblowing systems and anti-bribery compliance programs, and he has assisted with due diligence procedures from a compliance perspective.
Languages
Japanese, English
Memberships
2012 | Certified Fraud Examiner
2011 | Admitted in Japan
Education
2001 | The University of Illinois College of Law (LL.M.)
1996 | The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Lawyer Rankings
Japan > Risk management and investigations: Independent local firms
(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)The team at Nishimura & Asahi fields a diverse array of legal professionals, including former prosecutors, high-tech crime specialists, government officials, private attorneys, and international legal experts, and delivers comprehensive advice that spans the full spectrum of domestic and cross-border crisis management. The department excels in handling corporate crisis scenarios involving fraud and white-collar crime elements, and instances of misconduct. Leading the practice is Hiroshi Kimeda, whose extensive experience spans corporate scandals involving window-dressing, financial statement misrepresentation, antitrust violations, bribery, and regulatory breaches. Other members of the team include Kei Umebayashi, who is highly skilled in criminal investigations; Kaku Hirao, who handles misconduct issues, regulatory infractions, and emergency response matters; and Tomoyuki Numata, who specialises in issues related to international cartels, unilateral anticompetitive practices, and merger filings.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals: Bengoshi Japan > Risk management and investigations: Independent local firms
- Risk management and investigations: Independent local firms Japan
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