Professionals
Of Counsel
Yoshitada Ogiso
- Admitted
- 1988, Japan; 1994, New York
- yoshitada.ogiso@city-yuwa.com
- Languages
- Japanese/English
Practices
Professional Background / Education
Professional Background
- 1985
- Qualified for legal practice
- 1985-1988
- Assistant Judge
- 1988
- Registered as attorney-at-law
- 1988-2006
- Working for the several Japanese and foreign law firms, including Mitsui, Yasuda, Wani & Maeda and Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Tokyo Office
- 2006 to Present
- City-Yuwa Partners
Education
- 1981
- Waseda University (B.A.)
- 1985
- Legal Training and Research Institute
- 1992
- New York University School of Law (LL.M.)
Professional Activities / Accolades
Lecturer (on temporary basis) of Graduate Business School of Tsukuba University (January 2011)
- Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization
- Advised on LBO financing for the acquisition of a financial institution.
- Foreign Direct InvestmentStructured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization
- Provided financial advice on the construction of an oil-fired power plant facilities in Latin America.
- Provided financial advice on the construction of a coal fired power plant facilities in Latin America.
- Provided financial advice on repowering of a geothermal power plant (5 Megawatt) in Latin America.
- Provided financial advice on the construction of a geothermal power plant (50 Megawatt) in Latin America.
- Provided financial advice on the expansion of a thermal power plant (132 Megawatt) in Latin America.
- Infrastructure / PFI / PPPStructured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization
- Advised on project finance related to the construction of a plastic waste recycling facility in Japan.
- M&AGeneral Corporate
- Advised on the plan of the acquisition of a company engaging in the Type II Financial Instrument Business.
- Advised on the acquisition plans of a listed company.
- M&AGeneral Corporate
- Advised on the acquisition of a domestic construction company.
- Capital Markets
- Advised on the plan of the listing of a Korean video game company on a Japanese stock exchange.
- Advised on the plan of the listing of a Korean on-line game company on a Japanese stock exchange.
- M&AAsia Practice
- Advised a Singapore company on the sale of a Japanese nursing care facility.
- Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance and SecuritizationReal Estate Finance
- Advised on the issuance of the bonds by SPC backed by nursing homes in Japan.
- M&A
- Advised on the acquisition of a domestic software system development company.
- Compliance and Internal ControlCorporate Governance / Shareholders Meetings
- Act as an outside statutory auditor of an industrial thermometer manufacturing company.
- Act as an outside director of a coin recycler manufacturing company.
- Patent Litigation / ArbitrationAdvice on Patent Strategy
- Appointed as an attorney for patent litigation.
- Advised on domestic patent disputes.
- Patent Litigation / Arbitration
- Advised on infringement of U.S. patents.
- General CorporateForeign Direct Investment
- Advised on manufacturing consignment agreements with overseas companies.
- Transportation and LogisticsForeign Direct Investment
- Advised on an agreement regarding the technical assistance provided by a British air traffic control company.
- Transportation and LogisticsDebt Collection and Enforcement
- Continuously advised on insolvency of an overseas airline companies.
- M&ATMT
- Advised on the acquisition of a software development company.
- Health CareCompliance and Internal Control
- Served as a member of the Regenerative Medicine Committee.
- Infrastructure / PFI / PPPIslamic Finance
- Advised a Japanese company's plan to issue a commodity Murabahah Sukuk.
- Islamic FinanceFinancial Services Regulations
- Advised on legal reforms related to the introduction of Islamic finance.
- Derivative TransactionsBanking and Other Financial Transactions
- Issued a legal opinion on securities lending transactions.
- Issued a legal opinion on OSLA, GESLA and GMSLA (securities lending transactions).
- Health CareStructured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization
- Advised on the securitization of medical fee receivables.
- Capital MarketsBanking and Other Financial Transactions
- Advised on a variety of capital market matters in an advisory role of a securities company.
- M&AGeneral Corporate
- Advised on the acquisition of Japanese companies by overseas companies (U.S.A.).
- Compliance and Internal ControlGeneral Consultations on Personnel and Labor Matters
- Advised on negotiations with the Labor Standards Inspection Office
- Advice on Patent StrategyCross-Border Transactions
- Advised on joint development agreements with an overseas company.
- ConstructionReal Estate Transactions
- Negotiated with the local municipality regarding the approval of the expansion of a plant.
- Cross-Border Transactions
- Advised on licensing agreements with an overseas company.
- Commercial Litigation
- Advised on the director's assessment of liability in a bankruptcy case.
- Crypto Assets/NFTsFintech
- Advised on the possibility of SAFT.
- General CorporateEntertainment / Sports
- Provided advice to a sponsor of motor sports with respect to rights of publicity and copyrights.
- M&AForeign Direct Investment
- Advised on the acquisition of a Japanese company by an overseas company.
- General CorporateCross-Border Transactions
- Advised on product import and licensing agreements with foreign companies.
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Articles“Structuring and Taxation of J-Sukuk (Islamic Bond)”Yoshitada OgisoJuly 2012Practices : Banking and Other Financial Transactions Capital Markets Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization Islamic Finance
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Articles“Islamic Financing in Japan – Creation of Japanese Version of Sukuk”Yoshitada Ogiso Azmi & AssociatesSeptember 2011Practices : Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization Islamic Finance
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Articles“Scheme of Security Trust and Business Trust Which Will Become Available under the New Trust Law”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 2007Practices : Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization
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Articles“A Variety of Uses of Trusts under Bill of New Trust Law”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 2006Practices : Structured Finance, Acquisition Finance and Securitization
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Articles“Practice and Legal Strategies under the New Companies Act”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 2005Practices : General Corporate
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Articles“Deregulation and Protection of Beneficiaries under the Reformed Trust Law”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 2005Practices : Banking and Other Financial Transactions
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ArticlesStructuring and Practice of “Equity Commitment Line”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 2005Practices : Capital Markets
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Books“Q&A of the Reform of Commercial Law concerning the reinforcement of the Corporate Governance”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 2003Practices : Corporate Governance / Shareholders Meetings
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Books“Swift Understanding of the Amendment to the Commercial Code and the Practice under the Amended Code”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 2002Practices : General Corporate
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Books“Business Opportunities and the Government Procurement Agreement”Yoshitada OgisoJanuary 1997Practices : Foreign Direct Investment International Trade