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)

Partner

Takashi Osawa

Takashi Osawa

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

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

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

Awards

Publications

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

Articles, etc.

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

“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)
“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

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.”

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.”

A serial article on the latest trends of M&A among financial institutions, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in The Finance.

A serial article on the latest trends of M&A among financial institutions, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in The Finance.

A serial article on the latest trends of M&A among financial institutions, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in The Finance.

A serial article on the latest trends of M&A among financial institutions, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in The Finance.

A serial article on the latest trends of M&A among financial institutions, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in The Finance.

A serial article on M&A operations based on financial regulations, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in the Financial Law Journal.

A serial article on M&A operations based on financial regulations, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in the Financial Law Journal.

A serial article on M&A operations based on financial regulations, written by Takashi Osawa and Yuya Ito, was published in the Financial Law Journal.

A serial article on M&A operations based on financial regulations, written by Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga, was published in the Financial Law Journal.

A serial article on M&A operations based on financial regulations, written by Takashi Osawa and Yuya Ito, was published in the Financial Law Journal.

Takashi Osawa delivered a lecture on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.

An English article on due diligence written by Hiroshi Watanabe, Rikisuke Yamanaka, Naoki Hieda, Takashi Osawa and Chihiro Tominaga was published in Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law.

A book on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, co-authored by Takashi Osawa, was published.

Tetsuya Ishida and Takashi Osawa have become Partners.

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