Yohei Shigihara
Senior Associate
Yohei Shigihara was registered as a Japanese lawyer in 2015 and worked at a Japanese law firm in Tokyo for seven years, specializing mainly in M&A and business-related legal affairs.
He provides strategic legal advice and deals with litigations in relation to Japanese laws, engages in legal affairs across throughout Asia, and advises on cross-border M&A, entering, developing and managing a business in Asia, including Japan, China, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia.
He holds the license of the First class boat operator, registered himself as Maritime Counselor, handles a marine accident, provides continuous advice on marine advice, and responds to the authorities.
弁護士登録後、M&Aやビジネス法務を主要業務とする東京の法律事務所等にて合計約7年間弁護士として勤務。
日本法に関する戦略的な法務アドバイス、訴訟対応、日本、中国、香港、東南アジア等のアジア全域の法務に従事し、クロスボーダーM&Aやアジア進出・展開・統括に関するアドバイスを提供している。
小型船舶1級免許を保持し、海事補佐人として登録し、海難事故対応、海事ビジネスに対する継続的なアドバイス、当局との対応等を行なっている。
Areas of Practice
Corporate Commercial Advice
Commercial Disputes & Litigation
Maritime Law
Employment Law
Japan Desk
Qualifications
Bachelor of International College of Arts and Sciences, Yokohama City University
JD, Hitotsubashi University
Maritime Counselor
License of First class boat operator
Admissions
Japan Federal Bar Association
Tokyo Bar Association
Foreign Practitioner Certificate for Foreign Lawyer to practice foreign law in Singapore (Section 36C)
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