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Sanno Park Tower 12F (Reception) and 14F,
11-1, Nagatacho 2-chome, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo 100-6114, Japan

Tokyo Metro Ginza Line: G06 Tameike-sanno Station, Exit 7 (directly accessible through the second basement)

Tokyo Metro Nanboku Line: N06 Tameike-sanno Station, Exit 7 (directly accessible through the second basement)

Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line: C07 Kokkai-gijido-mae Station, Exit 5 (3 minutes’ walk)

Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line: M14 Kokkai-gijido-mae Station, Exit 5 (10 minutes’ walk through Chiyoda Line platform)

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Takashi Osawa

TEL +81-3-5511-3235 / FAX +81-3-5511-3258

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Languages: Japanese、English
Bar Association / Qualification: Japan (2011), New York (2020)

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Takashi Osawa

Background

2008

Tohoku University (LL.B.)

2010

Tohoku University Law School (J.D.)

2011

Admitted in Japan (Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association)

Ushijima & Partners

2017

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law (LL.M.)

The Financial Services Agency, The Japanese Government

2020

Resumed practice at Ushijima & Partners

Admitted in New York

2022

Partner, Uhijima & Partners

Practice Area

Corporate

Compliance

Corporate Governance

M&A

Corporate Dispute

Crisis Management / Handling of Misdoings

Business and Human Rights

System Development

Personal Information/Data Privacy

International Transactions

Tax

Awards

Recommended in the Corporate and M&A practice area in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 (January 2024)

Publications

“Theory and Practice of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing” (under joint authorship, Kinzai, issued on January 20, 2022)

“Practice of measures under the My Numbers system for enterprises and corporations” (under joint authorship, Seibunsha, February 27, 2015)

Articles, etc.

“Global FinTech Guide” (Multilaw, October 21, 2024)

“Initial Actions Against Ransomware Attacks Required to Be Taken by Financial Institutions” (September 3, 2024 issue of Weekly Financial Affairs)

“Practical Notes of METI’s ‘Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers’” (Legal Industry Reviews Japan 4th Edition)

“Recent Trends of FX Act-Related Regulations and Points in Responding to Economic Sanctions” (The Finance, March 19, 2024)

“A Study of Powers of Executive Officers and Asset Managers in J-REITs (Part II)” (October 1, 2023 issue of “ARES Real Estate Securitization Journal”)

“A Study of Powers of Executive Officers and Asset Managers in J-REITs (Part I)” (August 1, 2023 issue of “ARES Real Estate Securitization Journal”)

“[Series] Latest Trends and Points to Note Regarding M&A among Financial Institutions – Part 5: Local Banks’ Responses to Hostile Shareholders and Their Defenses Against Possible Hostile Takeovers” (The Finance, February 6, 2023)

“[Series] Latest Trends and Points to Note Regarding M&A among Financial Institutions – Part 4: Overseas M&A by Financial Institutions” (The Finance, January 23, 2023)

“[Series] Latest Trends and Points to Note Regarding M&A among Financial Institutions – Part 3: Tie-ups with, or Acquisitions of, FinTech Enterprises” (The Finance, December 13, 2022)

“[Series] Latest Trends and Points to Note Regarding M&A among Financial Institutions – Part 2: Recent Trends of Management Integration and Business Alliances among Regional Banks and Procedural Points to Note” (The Finance, November 25, 2022)

“[Series] Latest Trends and Points to Note Regarding M&A among Financial Institutions – Part 1: Recent M&A Trends and M&A to Which a Financial Institution Is a Party” (The Finance, November 16, 2022)

“Q&A on M&A Operations Based on Financial Regulations – Guidelines in the Coronavirus Catastrophe –” (October 10, 2022, issue (No. 2195) of the Financial Law Journal)

“Q&A on M&A Operations Based on Financial Regulations – Guidelines in the Coronavirus Catastrophe – ” (September 10, 2022, issue (No. 2193) of the Financial Law Journal)

“Q&A on M&A Operations Based on Financial Regulations – Guidelines in the Coronavirus Catastrophe – ” (August 10, 2022, issue (No. 2191) of the Financial Law Journal)

“Q&A on M&A Operations Based on Financial Regulations – Guidelines in the Coronavirus Catastrophe – ” (July 10, 2022, issue (No. 2189) of the Financial Law Journal)

“Q&A on M&A Operations Based on Financial Regulations – Guidelines in the Coronavirus Catastrophe” (June 10, 2022, issue (No. 2187) of the Financial Law Journal)

“Due Diligence for Private Acquisitions in Japan” (Thomson Reuters, April 1, 2022)

“Significance of On-Site Inspection with Post-COVID-19 in Mind and Response Thereto; — Release of ‘Consulting Business Relating to the State of Implementation of Monitoring, Etc.’ Report, Etc. (June 11, 2021) –” (September 25, 2021, issue (No. 2170) of Financial Law Journal)

“Designing Global Whistleblowing Systems for Discovering Misconduct at Overseas Subsidiaries” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” August 31, 2021)

“Responses to Foreign Authorities/Litigation in the Event of Misconduct at an Overseas Subsidiary” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” August 31, 2021)

“Matters to Note in the Initial Investigation of Misconduct at Overseas Subsidiaries” (“BUSINESS LAWYERS,” August 31, 2021)

“The FSA’s Awareness Concerning Anti-Money Laundering — Key Points Presented by the FSA at a Public Meeting with an Industrial Association” (February 25, 2020 issue of Financial Law Journal)

“Explanatory note of amendment of JFSA’s AML/CFT Guidelines” (Kinyuu houmu jijou, April 25, 2019 (Vol. 2112))

“[A series of Articles] Financial institution’s measures for AML/CFT – Part Two” (Tokyo Shoko Research, February 1, 2019)

“[A series of Articles] Financial institution’s measures for AML/CFT – Part One” (Tokyo Shoko Research, January 31, 2019)

“Practical points to note in correcting past accounts, reflecting on Toshiba’s improper accounting issues, etc.” (under joint authorship, October 2015 issue of the monthly magazine “The Lawyers” (ILS Publications Inc.))

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Media Appearances

“Protect Accounts Against Crimes – Current Situation of Fraudulent Use and Issues – Anti-Money Laundering Measures Prevent Illegal Trade” (Nikkin ONLINE, April 5, 2024)

Lectures Given

“Service Agreements in Various Cases: Provisions You Should Know from the Rules of Ukeoi, Outsourcing and Employment” (BUSINESS LAWYERS, October 2, 2024)

“Points in Addressing the M&A Processes from the “Business and Human Rights” Perspective ~ Due Diligence (DD) and Contract Negotiation Procedures Primarily for the Acquirer in an M&A Transaction with High Risks Particularly Regarding Human Rights ~ ” (Financial Management Forums, Inc., September 19, 2024)

“Start-Up Investment Procedures by Businesses (CVC) and Contracting Procedures ~ Basic Points for the Persons in Charge and Contract Samples ~ ” (Financial Management Forums, Inc., September 13, 2024)

“Practical Points to Note in Anti-Money Laundering Procedures, Such as Continuous Customer Due Diligence, at Financial Institutions” (Seminar Info Co., Ltd., August 31, 2022)

“Online seminar to celebrate the publication of “Theory and Practice of Anti-Money Laundering/Counter-Terrorism Financing” (Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc., April 20, 2022)

“Risk Management in Relation to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism” (The Japan Financial News Co., Ltd., co-sponsored by Thomson Reuters, July 22, 2020)

“Compliance and Risk Management of Financial Institutions, Analysis of Money Laundering Cases, and Responses Required” (Thomson Reuters, June 18, 2020)

“My Number System ~ For persons in charge of practical operations ~” (Saku Chamber of Commerce and Industry, September 17, 2015)

“Practical Measures to be Taken by Enterprises for the ‘My Number System’ ” (Shimada Chamber of Commerce and Industry, July 22, 2015)

“Practical Measures to be Taken by Enterprises for the ‘My Number System’ ” (Ueda Chamber of Commerce and Industry, July 14, 2015)

“Practical measures for addressing the My Number Act that should be taken by private businesses” (OBIC CO., LTD., July 7, 2015)

“Practical measures for addressing My Numbers” (Kokusai Zeimu Homu Kenkyukai (International Tax and Law Study Group), June 30, 2015)

“Total Check of practical measures for addressing the My Number Act” (OBIC CO., LTD., June 11, 2015)

“Practice of enterprises required under the ‘My Number Act (the Social Security and Tax Numbers Act)’ ” (Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, June 3, 2015)

“What is the My Number System? Basics that you need to know” (Saku Chamber of Commerce and Industry, May 26, 2015)

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News

2024.10.21

An updated version of “Global FinTech Guide” was posted on the website of Multilaw.

2024.09.03

An article on measures against ransomware attacks required to be taken by financial institutions, written by Takashi Osawa and Mitsuya Kosaka, was published in Weekly Financial Affairs.

2024.05.29

An article titled “Practical Notes of METI’s ‘Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers,’” contributed by Hiroshi Watanabe and Takashi Osawa, was published in the Legal Industry Reviews Japan 4th Edition.

2024.04.05

Takashi Osawa’s comment regarding anti-money laundering measures was published.

2024.03.19

Takashi Osawa’s article on financial institutions’ responses to economic sanctions was published in The Finance.

2024.01.23

Our firm and lawyers received high evaluations in the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Guide.

2023.10.01

An article titled “A Study of Powers of Executive Officers and Asset Managers in J-REITs (Part II),” written by Kohtaro Tamura, Hiroshi Watanabe and Takashi Osawa, was published in “ARES Real Estate Securitization Journal.”

2023.08.01

An article titled “A Study of Powers of Executive Officers and Asset Managers in J-REITs (Part I),” written by Kohtaro Tamura, Hiroshi Watanabe and Takashi Osawa, was published in “ARES Real Estate Securitization Journal.”

2023.02.06