Hiroyuki Tezuka

- Partners
- h_tezuka@jurists.co.jp
- Admitted
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- Japan (1986)
- New York (1993)
Actual cases
| 2009-2010 | Tax Litigation concerning Finite Reinsurance Policies (Tokyo High Court) |
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| 2007-2009 | Polo Ralph Lauren - Impact 21 |
| 2007 | Hoya - Pentax |
| 2005-2008 | Tax Litigation concerning Finite Reinsurance Policies (Tokyo District Court) |
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Education
| 1984 | The University of Tokyo (LL.B.) |
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| 1992 | Harvard Law School (LL.M.) |
Professional experience
| 1992-1993 | Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, New York |
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| 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 |
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| 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? |
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| 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
| Aug 2009 | Panelist |
Asian Perspectives on Conflict of Laws and Choice of Court |
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| Jun 2009 | Panelist |
Defining "Best Practices of International Arbitration for Asia" II : Hearing and Post-Hearing Stages |
| May 2009 | Panelist |
Panel discussion: New Challenges to Arbitration in Asia |
| May 2009 | Moderator |
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards and Court Judgements in the Asia-Pacific Region |
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| Nov 2008 | Panelist |
Arbitration in East Asia |
| Oct 2008 | Moderator |
Hot Topics in Arbitration |
| Sep 2008 | Panelist |
Working Session 3 - Presentation of Evidence |
| Aug 2008 | Lecturer |
Running an ICC Arbitration |
| Jun 2008 | Lecturer |
Japanese Arbitration Law and Practice |
| Apr 2008 | Lecturer |
Commercial Arbitration In Asia Today Are the Courts Hands On or Hands Off? |
| Oct 2007 | Lecturer |
Court support for arbitration in the Asia Pacific region |
| Jun 2007 | Lecturer |
Effective Techniques for an Efficient Arbitration |
| Oct 2006 | Lecturer |
The Role of Courts in Arbitration |
| Feb 2006 | Lecturer |
The Merits and Demerits of Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation |
| Feb 2005 | Lecturer |
Institutional Arbitration in Asia |
| Oct 2004 | Lecturer |
An update on the adoption and interpretation of the UNCITRAL Model Law on arbitration in the Asia Pacific region |








