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Hikaru Oguchi visits Futaba Junior and Senior High School
Tokyo partner Hikaru Oguchi gave a lecture at Futaba Junior and Senior High School on Dec. 18, 2023.
During the lecture, she spoke about her experience as a lawyer supporting the overseas expansion of Japanese companies,mainly in Asian countries. The students were engaged and asked many questions.
We hope that this event inspires all students to progress towards their future dreams.
Hikaru took the initiative in launching the firm’s ASEAN practice in 2010, and since she has supported various Japanese and international companies' new entry, expansion of their business, strategic investment, group restructuring, risk management, disputes, as well as exit deals. With her deep understanding of the nature of issues, as well as the business background and cultural and political context in each country, she is known for providing practical advice by working closely with the clients' business team in each jurisdiction. As a key member of our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, she has played a key role in many of our diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, particularly over the past few years. Our firm was named the winner of the region’s Law Firm: Diversity & Inclusion Category at FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific 2021 and winner of Outstanding Firm for D&I (Regional) at Chambers D&I Awards Asia-Pacific 2020.