弁護士等紹介
Professionals
Partner

Takuro Awazu

Admitted
1999, Japan; 2003, New York and California
E-mail
takuro.awazu@city-yuwa.com
Languages
Japanese/English/Chinese/Vietnamese
Takuro Awazu

Practices

(1) investments, M&A, IP transactions and other corporate matters in China, Vietnam and other foreign countries for Japanese clients;
(2) investments, M&A, IP transactions and other corporate matters in Japan for foreign clients;
(3) anti-dumping, export/import control, economic security and other trade law matters in Japan and foreign countries;
(4) IPO in foreign stock exchanges in China (mainland and Hong Kong) and the United States.

Professional Background / Education

Professional Background

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

Education

1997
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
1999
Legal Training and Research Institute
2001
Tulane Law School (LL.M.)

Professional Activities / Accolades

- 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-)

- Awards-
- 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)