History
March 1982 | Graduated from The University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (LL.B.) |
April 1982 - April 1984 | The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan |
April 1984 | Admitted to Japanese Bar (The Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association) |
April 1984 - July 1986 | Ozaki & Momo-o |
May 1987 | Master of Laws (LL.M.) at Columbia University, Law School |
September 1987 - May 1988 | Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York |
1988 | Admitted to New York Bar |
June 1988 - May 1989 | Bankers Trust Company in New York |
1988 | Admitted to California Bar |
April 1989 | Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba |
Publications
《English Translation of Title Only. Language of Publication is Japanese》
- Foreign Investments in Israel
Co-author, Business Law Journal (November 2020) - Q&A Civil Rehabilitation Law
Co-author, Yuhikaku, 2001 (First Version) and 2006 (Second Version), Q55~57、Q76、Q77、Q80 - Practice of New Cross Boarder Insolvency Law
Co-author, Nihon Horei, (2001), chapter 5, - Insolvency Practice Encyclopedia
CInsolvency Practice Encyclopedia Co-author, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (1999) Item: Assignment Security of Note under Corporate Reorganization Title Retention for Security under Corporate Reorganization - Derivative Suites and D&O Liability Insurance
Co-author, Chuo Keizai-sha (1994) chapter 2, section 6 & 7, chapter 3, section 4(2)
Publications
Cases - Oriented Lawyering Practice Series, Vol. 5, Antitrust, Patent and International Transaction
News
The following Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan, the highly regarded peer-review legal publication by Best Lawyers:
"Antitrust/Competition Law" Nobuaki Mukai
"Arbitration and Mediation" Junya Naito
"Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law" Makoto Matsuo, Shuichi Namba and Junya Naito
"Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice" Yohei Yamada
"Insolvency and Reorganization Law" Shigeaki Momo-o and Junya Naito
"International Arbitration" Junya Naito and Tsuyoshi Suzuki
"Litigation" Junya Naito
"Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law" Shuichi Namba
The following Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 14th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan, the highly regarded peer-review legal publication by Best Lawyers:
"Antitrust/Competition Law" Nobuaki Mukai
"Arbitration and Mediation" Junya Naito
"Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law" Makoto Matsuo, Shuichi Namba and Junya Naito
"Insolvency and Reorganization Law" Shigeaki Momo-o and Junya Naito
"International Arbitration" Junya Naito
"Litigation" Junya Naito
"Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law" Shuichi Namba
Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba and its attorneys have been recognized in the following practice areas by "Who's Who Legal 2022" published by Law Business Research:
“Global Leader: Commercial Mediation 2022” Junya Naito
“Global Leader: Competition 2022” Nobuaki Mukai
“Future Leader: Arbitration Future Leaders - Partners 2022” Tsuyoshi Suzuki
“National Leader: Japan - Arbitration 2022” Junya Naito, Tsuyoshi Suzuki
“National Leader: Japan - Business Crime Defence & Investigations 2022” Rin Moriguchi
“National Leader: Japan - Competition 2022” Nobuaki Mukai
“National Leader: Japan - M&A and Governance 2022” Shuichi Namba
“National Leader: Japan - Mediation 2022” Junya Naito
Shuichi Namba and Takayuki Matsuo delivered a lecture on the "Categories and Selection of Visa and Residence Status for Investment in Japan" at a seminar hosted by Zhong Lun Law Firm on May 30, 2022. Cancan Yang, a member of our Foreign Legal Staff, contributed to the seminar.
The following Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 13th Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan, the highly regarded peer-review legal publication by Best Lawyers:
"Antitrust/Competition Law" Nobuaki Mukai
"Arbitration and Mediation" Junya Naito
"Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law" Makoto Matsuo, Shuichi Namba and Junya Naito
"Insolvency and Reorganization Law" Shigeaki Momo-o and Junya Naito
"Litigation" Junya Naito
"Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law" Shuichi Namba