Nishimura & Asahi

Utilities

Attorney profiles : Partners

Hiroyuki Tezuka

Actual cases

Education

1984 The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
1992 Harvard Law School (LL.M.)

Professional experience

1992-1993 Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York
2003-2005 Coordinator of the Legislative Council of the Ministry of Justice (Modernization of Private International Law)
2005-2006 Secretary, International Bar Association, Legal Practice Division, Arbitration Committee
2005 Special Member of the Financial System Council (Member of the Working Group on Reform of TOB System)
2006- Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Committee Vice-Chairperson, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration
2007-2008 Vice-Chair, International Bar Association, Legal Practice Division, Arbitration Committee
2007-2010 Outside Corporate Auditor, Nissay Dowa General Insurance Co., Ltd.,
2007- Director, the Japan Association of Arbitrators
2008- Outside Statutory Auditor, Showa Denko K.K.
2008-2010 Special member, the Legislative Council of the Ministry of Justice on legislation of international jurisdiction rules
2008- Lecturer, Sophia Law School
2009- Member, IBA Arbitration Committee, the Rules of Evidence Subcommittee
2010- Arbitrator on the Panel of Arbitrators, The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB)
2010- Auditor of the Board, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

Publications

May 2010 Articles Japan Chapter

The Dispute Resolution Review

Nov 2009 N&A Newsletter APRAG Conference 2009

JCAA News Letter No.23

Sep 2009 Articles Changing Japan

Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration

Nov 2007 Articles The Effect of Arbitral Authority and the Timing of Judicial Review: Japan's Approach Under its new Arbitration Law Based on the UNCITRAL Model Law

International Arbitration 2006: Back to Basics?

Aug 2007 Articles Japan Chapter

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration 2007 p.73-80

Mar 2007 Articles Recent Trends in International Arbitration in Japan

The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2007

May 2006 Articles Japan Chapter

2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: International Arbitration

2006 Articles Privilege and Confidentiality in Japan

Privilege and Confidentiality: An International Handbook

Nov 2005 Articles Japan Chapter

2006 edition of The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Merger Control

Apr 2005 Articles Japan Chapter

PLC Cross-border Dispute Resolution Law Handbook 2005/06

Jan 2005 Articles Japan Chapter

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Merger Control 2005

Mar 2004 Articles Japan section of Arbitration World 2004

Arbitration World 2004

Jul 2001 Titles Corpus Juris M&A

Shojihomu Kenkyukai

Seminars

Achievements

Aug 2010 Recommended by Best Lawyers
Jul 2010 Impressive reputation according to The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2010
Jul 2010 Impressive reputation according to PLC Which Lawyer? 2010
May 2010 ALB Japan Law Awards 2010
May 2010 Impressive reputation according to Chambers Asia - Asia's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010
May 2010 Impressive reputation according to Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2010
Dec 2009 The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration 2010
Nov 2009 Impressive reputation according to Legal 500 2009/2010.
Oct 2009 The International Who's Who of Commercial Litigators 2009
Apr 2009 Impressive reputation according to Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009
Apr 2009 Impressive reputation according to PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2009
Feb 2009 Recommended by Best Lawyers
Dec 2008 The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration 2009
Dec 2008 Impressive reputation according to Chambers Asia - Asia's Leading Lawyers for Business 2009
Nov 2008 Guide to the World's Leading Litigation Lawyers
Nov 2008 Impressive reputation according to Legal 500 2008/2009.
Jul 2008 Recommended by The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2008
Apr 2008 Impressive reputation according to PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2008
Feb 2008 Impressive reputation according to Chambers Global - The World's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008
Dec 2007 The International Who's Who of Commercial Litigation 2008
Nov 2007 The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration 2008
Nov 2007 Impressive reputation according to Legal 500 2007/2008.
Nov 2007 Impressive reputation according to Chambers Asia - Asia's Leading Lawyers for Business 2008
Jun 2007 The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2007 Edition
Jan 2006 the Global Arbitration Review
Jan 2006 Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration 2006
Jan 2005 Guide to the World's Leading Litigation Lawyers
Jan 2005 The International Who's Who of Commercial Arbitration Lawyers

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