Managing counsel | Tesla
Hironori Inai
Managing counsel | Tesla
What are the most significant cases, projects, or transactions that you and/or your legal team have recently been involved in?
I have supported several large Megapack deals. Also, I have contributed to the expansion of the Supercharger network and other car companies’ NACS participation.
How do you approach managing legal aspects during periods of instability or crisis to ensure the organisation’s resilience?
Deal with issues based on principles, keeping the company’s mission in mind. We should always remember the most important mission, purpose and principles for a company that we are working for even in a difficult situation.]
Based on your experiences in the past year, are there any trends in the legal or business world that you are keeping an eye on that you think other in-house lawyers should be mindful of?
Leveraging AI to work efficiently in the corporate world is a very important topic for all businesspersons these days. We should keep an eye on the development of AI and AI industry, including legal tech, as well as relevant discussions on legal/compliance issues on the usage of AI for business.
What is a cause, business or otherwise, that you are passionate about? Why is this?
I am very passionate about achieving Tesla’s company mission, because I believe that our mission is important for our world and future.