Profile

Drawing on my training at overseas maritime law firms and postgraduate studies, I specialize in all aspects of domestic and international logistics (sea, air and land transport, warehousing, etc.) and insurance related to logistics and, in particular, handle a number of cases related to bills of lading and consultations for freight forwarders. In order to properly resolve logistics-related cases, it is essential not only to have expertise in the field yourself, but also to work closely with overseas maritime law firms. I continue to study not only Japanese transport law but also international transport law and, by making use of our network of overseas maritime law firms and collaborating with them, I strive to provide advice and resolve disputes in a way that is satisfactory to my clients.
In addition to general corporate and civil cases, I also specialize in real estate transactions (sale, purchase, lease, mediation), bankruptcy cases (bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation), traffic accidents, inheritance (especially remainders) and family matters (divorce, etc.), based on my experience of more than 10 years at a law firm handling a wide range of corporate and general civil matters before joining the firm.
Having handled a wide range of cases, I am able to examine matters from multiple perspectives and strive to provide the best possible advice to my clients.

Career

Mar. 2000	Graduated from Chuo University (Faculty of Law)
Oct. 2004	Completed Legal Training and Research Institute, registered as a lawyer (Osaka Bar Association) (57th term), joined Dojima Law Office
Mar. 2016	Masters of Laws (LL.M.), Civil Law (Masters of Laws), Waseda University Graduate School of Law [Masters of Laws], 'Law and Practice in International Maritime Matters'
2017	Practical training at maritime law firms in London (Reed Smith LLP)
Jan. 2018	Practical training at maritime law firms in Singapore (Reed Smith LLP)
Feb. 2018	Registered as Marine Counselor
Jun. 2019	Registered with Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Nov. 2020	Joined Okabe & Yamaguchi
Mar. 2024	Partner, Okabe & Yamaguchi

Member Organizations

The Maritime Law Association of Japan

Position/Qualifications

Marine Counselor, Consultant of Japan Federation of Bar Associations Traffic Accident Advisory Centre, Dispute Resolution Committee member of Tokyo Bar Association Housing Dispute Review Committee (retired)

Field of expertise

General domestic and international logistics, including disputes relating to charterparties, bills of lading, etc., insurance, warehousing, real estate transactions (sale, purchase, lease, mediation), traffic accidents, bankruptcy, inheritance (including remainders), family matters (divorce, etc.)

Publications

• "The amendment to the provision for valuable goods exemption in the Commercial Code of Japan" WaveLength JSE Bulletin No.64 (p.1) (2019)
• [Co-author] "Q&A: Earthquake Disaster, Debt Collection and Bankruptcy" (Shojihomu, 2011)
• [Assigned Writing] "Shin Seirin Legal Consultation 25: Bankruptcy and Business Restructuring Legal Consultation" (Seirin Shoin, 2010)
• [Co-author] "Practical! Practical Response to Debt Preservation and Collection: Key Points for Obtaining and Executing Collateral" (Shojihomu, 2008)
• [Editorial] "Misstatements in Securities Reports and Shareholder Damages" Consumer Law News, No. 67 (p.131) (2006)

Seminars

• JIFFA: Course for qualification of International Multimodal Transport Specialists "Convention on carriers’
  liability (sea carriage) (air and land transport)" (Tokyo, Osaka or Nagoya) (two occasions a year)