Atsushi Yamashita’s practice ranges from disputes on international and domestic commercial transactions including international commercial arbitration procedures, labor disputes (mainly acting for employers), civil and criminal litigation regarding white-collar crimes, M&A and corporate reorganizations, general corporate matters, Anti-Monopoly Law-related matters (in particular, investigations of Japanese companies by foreign authorities), dealing with aircraft accidents, and investigations regarding intra-company compliance.
Atsushi Yamashita
Senior Partner
Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2015:
“Atsushi Yamashita represents clients in both litigation and arbitration, and is routinely called upon to handle commercial, civil and white-collar crime matters. ‘He understands our business well, and his response is very quick,’ commented an impressed client.”
Profession
Attorney at Law
Admissions
Japan (1988)
Membership
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association
Professional Experience
2014 – present – Sonderhoff & Einsel, Law and Patent Office
2019 – present – Nisshinbo Holdings Inc. External Auditor
2015 – 2018 – Kuroda Electric Co., Ltd. External Director
2011 – 2014 – K&L Gates Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise
2001 – 2011 – Clifford Chance Law Office
1988 – 2001 – Tanaka & Takahashi Law Office
Education
1993 – University of Washington School of Law (LL.M.)
1984 – University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Publications
“License Requirements under Japanese Law on Fund Securities Issued in Foreign Markets” (No. 1989 of Commercial Legal Affairs, Shouji-houmu, Co-authors) 2013
“Corporate Action against US Anti-trust Prosecution – Review from the De Facto Jurisdiction of Procedures for Criminal Charges and Their Background” (No. 1010 of NBL, Authors: Keiji Isaji and Atsushi Yamashita) October 2013
“Corporate Pension – A Big Issue for Welfare Pension Fund” (New Business Law) October 2012
“Corporate Pensions –Issues of Employees’ Pension Funds” (No. 987 of NBL) October 2012
“Jurisdiction by Japanese courts over foreign-related matters” (No. 10, Volume 9 of ASIAN-MENA COUNSEL, Co-author: Atsushi Yamashita) December 2011
“Discussion on Governance with a Question Mark” (No. 557 of Nenkin Joho) March 2011
A series of articles on Nenkin Joho from 2003 through 2007 and from 2011 through 2013
Lectures
“A Comparison of Boilerplate Used in English Contracts – With a Focus on Japanese and New York Law” (Seminar for Japan Pharmaceutical Industry Legal Affairs Association) July 2017
“The Commonalities and Differences Between Japanese Law and German Law (Which Has Been Viewed as Being Similar to Japanese Law)” (the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Inc. (Kokusaishojiho-Kenkyusho)) July 2017
“The Advantages in Investing in Germany, and Basic Knowledge of the German Tax System, Corporate Structure, and Labor Law” (the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Inc. (Kokusaishojiho-Kenkyusho)) April 2017
“Competition Law Seminar 2014: Enforcement of Law on International Cartel Regulation – How Can Asian Companies Deal with This from the Viewpoint of US, EU and Japan?” (Seminar in cooperation with the Japan Institute for Overseas Investment, Keiji Isaji and Atsushi Yamashita) Tokyo, 2014
“Alternative dispute resolution in North America and Asia: A comparative examination” (IATA Legal Symposium 2014, Panelist) San Francisco, 2014
“Latest Legal Issues regarding Corporate Pensions – Issues regarding Trustee’s Responsibility Placed in Judicial Precedents and Whether the System May be Changed” (Kinyu Facsimile Shinbun Seminar) Tokyo, 2010
“Meaning and Issues regarding ‘Representations and Warranties’ Provisions in M&A and Asset Assignment Agreements” (Shouji-Houmu Business Law School) Tokyo, 2007
“Various Issues regarding Labour-Management Relations and Pensions in Corporate Reorganisation, M&A, etc.” (Kinyu Facsimile Shinbun Seminar) Tokyo, 2006
“Dealing with Labour-Management Relations including Corporate Pensions in Corporate Reorganisation and M&A” (Shouji-Houmu Business Law School) Tokyo, 2004
Languages
Japanese, English
