Practices

Reiko Yoshida is a Japan-qualified attorney who also holds admission in the Republic of the Marshall Islands—a distinction she is the first in Japan to hold. She has more than 20 years of experience in finance, with a particular focus on the shipping industry and maritime matters, and also maintains a strong practice in financial regulation and corporate governance. In the maritime sector, she acts as both lead counsel and local counsel on domestic and cross-border shipping transactions, providing comprehensive legal support covering transaction structuring, contract drafting, vessel registration, and regulatory compliance. She is well versed in the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and other offshore jurisdictions and regularly advises clients on financing structures involving offshore entities. She also advises clients on a broad range of financial regulatory matters, including interactions with regulatory authorities and the development and implementation of compliance frameworks. In the area of corporate governance, she counsels clients on internal controls, board and committee governance, and organizational structures. Her practice encompasses domestic and cross-border structured finance, financial regulatory matters, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, derivatives, asset management, joint ventures, inbound and outbound investments, and general corporate matters. In cross-border transactions, she is particularly skilled at coordinating and integrating legal issues across multiple jurisdictions to deliver practical and effective legal solutions.

Professional Background / Education

Professional Background

2001-2006

Nishimura & Asahi (formerly, Asahi Law Offices)

2006-2007

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, New York

2007-2010

TMI Associates

2010-2020

Atsumi & Sakai

　2014-

Maritime Judicial Scrivener

　2019-

Attorney and Counselor of the Courts of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

2021 to Present

City-Yuwa Partners

Education

1999

The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)

2001

Legal Training and Research Institute

2006

University of Chicago Law School (LL.M.)

Professional Activities / Accolades