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Notice of publishing of multi-authored book which Mr. Yamasaki contributed as a member of editorial board[ 2021/06/07 Sosei Yamasaki ] open
Multi-authored book “The Latest practical manual for Directors”, which Mr. Yamasaki contributed as a member of editorial board, has been published by Shin-Nippon Hoki Publishing Co.,Ltd.
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Multi-authored book “The Latest practical manual for Directors”, which Mr. Yamasaki contributed as a member of editorial board, has been published by Shin-Nippon Hoki Publishing Co.,Ltd.
For more information, please go to the website of
Shin-Nippon Hoki Publishing Co.,Ltd..
Mr. Yamasaki's article about Charity Law was published[ 2021/06/07 Sosei Yamasaki ] open
Mr. Yamasaki's revised article about Charity Law in Japan was published on “Charity Global Guide” in Practical Law operated by Thomson Reuters.
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Mr. Yamasaki's revised article about Charity Law in Japan was published on “Charity Global Guide” in “Practical Law” operated by Thomson Reuters.
For more information, please go to the website of
THOMSON REUTERS.
Mr. Ono and Mr. Yamanaka received high evaluation from The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022[ 2021/06/01 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yusaku Ono has been selected in the field of "Investment and Investment Funds" and Mr. Masato Yamanaka has been selected in the field of "Banking and Finance Law" in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022.
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In the Best Lawyers updated announcement of The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022, Mr. Yusaku Ono has been selected in the field of "Investment and Investment Funds" and Mr. Masato Yamanaka has been selected in the field of "Banking and Finance Law" among the Best Lawyers.
Notice of Associate Lawyer Joining[ 2021/06/01 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From June 1, 2021, Ms. Etsuko Harisaki (admitted in January 2016) joins our firm as an associate.
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From June 1, 2021, Ms. Etsuko Harisaki (admitted in January 2016) joins our firm as an associate. Ms. Harisaki worked at a company listed with first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange as an in-house lawyer, and is familiar with practice of general corporate matters.
Mr. Yamanaka's article is published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo[ 2020/03/25 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yamanaka's article titled “Legal Issues on Securities Account/Securities Transaction for Civil Trust (Family Trust) has been published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo (No. 2134)
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Mr. Yamanaka's article titled “Legal Issues on Securities Account/Securities Transaction for Civil Trust (Family Trust) has been published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo (No. 2134) on March 25, 2020.
Notice of Mr. Yamanaka's winning at action to obtain permission to convene shareholders meeting of listed company[ 2020/03/06 Masato Yamanaka ] open
For agenda of abolition of takeover defense plan (poison pill), Tokyo District Court granted the petitioner permission to convene shareholders meeting of Inui Global Logistics (a listed company) (on March 6, 2020).
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Tokyo District Court's ruling (on March 6, 2020) granted permission for Japanese investment company (as shareholder) to convene shareholders meeting of Inui Global Logistics (a listed company in Japan) for agenda of abolition of takeover defense plan (poison pill). Mr. Yamanaka represented the petitioner in the action.
Notice of joining of Mr. Seki (emeritus professor of Tohoku University)[ 2020/01/31 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From January 31, 2020, Mr. Toshihiko Seki (admitted in Japan) joins our firm as an adviser.
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Mr. Seki is an emeritus professor of Tohoku University. He has been a lawyer admitted in Japan since May 2004.
Mr. Yamanaka's comment has been reported in Nikkei newspaper. - about insider trading issue[ 2019/10/21 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yamanaka's comment has been reported in the article titled "Public Offreing Insider Incident - Was Japanese SESC less tense?" in Nikkei newspaper dated October 21, 2019.
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Notice of Mr. Yamanaka's winning at lawsuit against Financial Services Agency[ 2019/06/14 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Tokyo District Court's ruling (on May 30, 2019) to rescind the administrative order on alleged insider trading has been finalized on June 14, 2019.
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Tokyo District Court's ruling (on May 30, 2019) to rescind the administrative order on alleged insider trading has been finalized on June 14, 2019. Mr. Masato Yamanaka represents the plaintiff “MAM PTE LTD.” that was an investment manager in Singapore.
Financial Services Agency published such rescission of the administrative order on its website. https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/30/shouken/20190614-1.html
Mr. Yamanaka's comment is placed in newspaper article etc.[ 2019/05/31 Masato Yamanaka ] open
In relation to Tokyo District Court's ruling (on May 30, 2019) to rescind the administrative order on alleged insider trading, Mr. Yamanaka's comment on such ruling is placed in the article of Kyodo News and Kyoto Shimbun newspaper etc.
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In relation to Tokyo District Court's ruling (on May 30, 2019) to rescind the administrative order on alleged insider trading, Mr. Yamanaka's comment on such ruling is placed in the article of Kyodo News and Kyoto Shimbun newspaper etc. Mr. Yamanaka represented the plaintiff in the case.
"Mr. Masato Yamanaka (lawyer), representing the plaintiff "MAM PTE. LTD.", held a press conference in Tokyo after the judgement, and said "Excellent fund managers' prediction can hit the mark based on their accurate analysis. It will cause "chilling effect" to fund management industry, if excellent fund managers are suspected by regulators to place trades based on insider information."