- Languages
- JapaneseEnglishChineseKorean
Contact Information
- TEL
- +81-3-5223-7736
- FAX
- +81-3-5223-7636
Practice Areas
Shigehiko Ishimoto：Awards
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)
- Awards
- Top rankings received from Chambers Global 2024
- Awards
- Top rankings received from Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
Shigehiko Ishimoto：News
- Public Service
- Shigehiko Ishimoto becomes a IPBA Officer (Deputy Committee Coordinator)
- Public Service
- Shigehiko Ishimoto becomes a Vice-Chairperson of International Communication Committee, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
- Public Service
- Shigehiko Ishimoto became the Arbitrator for The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association
Shigehiko Ishimoto：Seminars
- Sep. 10, 2018MHM Seminars
- ”Japan Investment Seminar ”
- Oct. 20, 2014External Seminars
- IBA Annual Conference 2014"Hot topics in the International Sales, Franchising and Product Law Section"
- Nov. 28, 2013MHM Seminars
- Global Legal Affairs Seminar [Part 2: Russia]
Shigehiko Ishimoto：Publications
- Magazine Article
- "China Business Q&A: What is the Law on Foreign Relations?"
- Book
- "M&A Rules in Emerging Asian Countries - Fourth edition"
- Article
- "Trends in Regulations Against China in the U.S. and Other Countries, and China's Approach to Economic Security"
Shigehiko Ishimoto：Research Reports
2012 Investigation Report on Legislative System in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (March 2013)
2013 Investigation Report on Legislative System in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (March 2014)
Shigehiko Ishimoto：Other
Background
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.,1992)
- University of International Business and Economics (Beijing, China; non-degree,1999)
- New York University, School of Law (LL.M., 2000)
- with Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, New York office (2000)
Major Activities
- Lecturer at The University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law (2009-)
- South China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration)(2012-)
- Member of International Communication Committee, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (2013-2024)
- Member of International Affairs Promotion Center, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2014)
- Member of the Subcommittee on Unfair Trade Policies and Measures, the Industrial Structure Council of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2014-)
- Member of the Committee on International Relations, Japan Federation of Bar Associations(2016-)
- Chairman of the APEC Committee of the IPBA (2017-2021)
- Deputy Chair of the Committee on International Relations, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2020-)
- Director of Japan-China Investment Promotion Organization (2020-)
- Arbitrator for The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (2021-)
- Vice Director of The Genron NPO (2023-)
- Arbitrator for Qingdao Arbitration Commission (2023-)
- Vice-Chairperson of International Communication Committee, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association (2024-)
- IPBA Officer (Deputy Committee Coordinator) (2024-)
Practice Group
- China & Asia Practice Group
Bar Admissions
admitted in Japan, 1994; New York, 2001
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association