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Asian Legal Update Third Quarter 2023 (July - September)
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Akihiro has been stationed in Dubai, the UAE, since 2020. He has handled joint ventures, agency law, labor law, personal data protection law and other general corporate matters in the Middle East and Africa.
Since December 2020, Akihiro has been stationed in Dubai, the UAE, providing legal support to Japanese companies doing business in the Middle East and Africa in the areas of joint ventures, agency law, labor law, personal data protection law, and other general corporate matters. He also provides timely updates on new and amended legislation in the Middle East and draws upon his practical experience to advise clients. His experience includes handling numerous infrastructure projects in the Middle East and Africa, having been seconded to the overseas business development base of a Japanese trading and investment company. He also excels in providing legal support from a financial perspective, as he has provided support for many project financing matters in fields such as real estate and renewable energy. Recently, his practice has extended to the area of sustainable finance as well.
Education
- 2020
- Stanford Law School (LL.M. in Environmental Law and Policy)
- 2009
- Hitotsubashi University School of Law (J.D.)
- 2007
- Waseda University (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Japan Desk in Dubai
- Secondment
- Ushijima & Partners