Mr Osamu Inoue > Ushijima & Partners > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile

Ushijima & Partners
SANNO PARK TOWER 12F (RECEPTION)/14F
11-1, NAGATACHO 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-6114
Japan

Work Department

Litigation/Arbitration; Real Estate; Environmental Law; System Development; Intellectual Property; Internet / Media; General Corporate; M&A; Hostile Takeover; International Transactions; International Inheritance / International divorce

Position

Partner

Career

Admitted in Japan (1991); Admitted in New York (1998); LeBoeuf, Lamb; Greene & MacRae LLP (New York, 1998-1999); Partner, Ushijima & Partners (2001-); Part-time lecturer, Keio University Law School (in charge of international dispute resolution, 2004-)

Languages

Japanese, English

Memberships

Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association (1991); New York State Bar Association (1998)

Education

Hokkaido University (LL.B., 1986), Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan (1991), New York University School of Law (M.C.J. 1998, LL.M. 2000)

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Dispute resolution: Independent local firms

(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)

Osamu InoueUshijima & Partners

The dispute resolution practice group at Ushijima & Partners is jointly led by Shin Ushijima and Osamu Inoue, the latter of whom is recommended for his experience in real estate and construction disputes. The team is also able to assist clients in securities litigation, international arbitrations, derivative suits, disputes surrounding software development, and hostile takeover cases. Hiroshi Watanabe regularly handles corporate control cases, while Rikisuke Yamanaka is proficient in labour disputes and cross-border transactions. Alongside disputes in system and software development, Hiroyasu Kageshima is experienced in copyright law and privacy matters.

Japan > Corporate and M&A: Independent local firms

Ushijima & Partners‘ corporate and M&A practice is particularly strong in defending against hostile takeovers, with this being name partner and co-head Shin Ushijima‘s area of expertise. Hiroshi Watanabe, who also leads the team, is experienced in litigation linked to M&A transactions. Other key contacts within the practice include Osamu Inoue, whose work includes advising international clients on acquisitions of Japanese companies; Rikisuke Yamanaka, who handles cross-border transactions; and Takashi Osawa.