Partner
Practice Areas
Corporate Law, Regulations, International Business Transactions, M&A, Litigation and Cross-Border Dispute Resolution, Employment Issues, Finance, Joint Venture and Strategic Alliance
Membership
Tokyo Bar Association (1993 -)
New York State Bar Association (1999 -)
Tokyo Bar Association, International Committee (2001 -)
Tokyo American Club (2006 -)
Euro Legal (2014-)
INBLF Japan Chapter (2022-)
Education
1990
Waseda University, Bachelor of Law
1993
The Legal Training and Research Institute of The Supreme Court of Japan
1997
University of Georgia, Law School, LL.M.
Professional Experience
1993 – 2003
Asahi Law Offices (Tokyo, Japan)（currently Nishimura Asahi Law Office)
as a Partner Lawyer from 2002
1997 – 1998
Haynes & Boone L.L.P (Texas, U.S.A.) as a foreign associate
2003 –
Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office (Tokyo, Japan)
2009 – 2011
Member of the Legislative Council for the Ministry of Justice
2014 – 2015
Vice President at the Tokyo Bar Association
2014 – 2019
External Director at Kuze Co, Ltd., private company listed in TSX
2015 – 2018
Member of National Bar Examination Commission（International private law）
2016 – Present
Supervisory Officer of D&F Investment Corporation
2018 – 2019
Deputy Chairman of Kanto (Central Part of Japan) Federation of Bar Associations
2020- Present
External Director of SAXA Holdings, Inc.
Language
Japanese Native
English Fluent
Associate
Attorney
Hazuki Fukano
Practice Areas
General legal and corporate affairs, M&A, Litigation, Inheritance, Domestic affairs
Membership
Tokyo Bar Association
Legal Support Center for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises of Tokyo Bar Association
International Committee of Tokyo Bar Association
Education
Mar.2017
Chuo University Bachelor of law
Mar.2019
Keio University Law School
Sep.2019
Passed the bar examination
Dec.2020
Admitted to the bar
Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office
Language
Japanese
Message
I mainly handle legal matters related to general legal and corporate matters such as checking and drafting various contracts, checking minutes of shareholders’ meetings and board of directors’ meetings, and so on. I also handle a variety of legal matters for both individuals and companies, hoping to be of service to everyone from individuals to companies.
I will continue to study and devote myself to providing the best legal services that will satisfy our clients.
Attorney
Kenta Chikahisa
Practice Areas
General legal and corporate affairs, M&A, litigation, Inheritance, domestic affairs
Membership
Tokyo Bar Association
Education
Mar.2017
Chuo University Bachelor of law
Mar.2019
Kyushu University Law School
Jan.2021
Passed the bar examination
Apr.2022
Admitted to the bar
Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office
Language
Japanese
Message
My name is Kenta Chikahisa, a newly joined lawyer at Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office. When I was a high school student, I heard a story about a lawyer who was involved in the reconstruction of a bread factory, and I was determined to become a lawyer who could use knowledge and experience to help people who were in trouble. I will devote myself to providing the best legal services to our clients by dealing with every case with tenacity and sincerity.
Attorney
Shu Komatsuzaki
Practice Areas
General legal and corporate affairs, M&A, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, International Transactions, Family Law, Intellectual Property
Membership
Tokyo Bar Association
Education
Mar.2019
Meiji University Bachelor of law
Mar.2021
Waseda Law School
Dec.2022
Admitted to the bar
Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office
Language
Japanese
Message
My name is Shu Komatsuzaki, and I have recently completed my legal apprenticeship and joined Kuribayashi Sogo Law Office.
During my university years, I was a member of the Law Society of Japan and had many opportunities to come into contact with the law and to interact with lawyers.
As an attorney, I will put my clients first, and I will devote myself to each and every case with all my might so that I can be a lawyer whom you can trust.
Counsel
Currently there are no counsel members.