2014 – present – Sonderhoff & Einsel, Law and Patent Office
2010 – 2014 – K&L Gates Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise
2004 – 2010 – Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Makoto Ohsugi
Partner
Makoto Ohsugi’s practice covers general corporate matters and commercial transactions, M&A and commercial transactions, labor and employment, disputes on international and domestic commercial transactions including international commercial arbitration procedures, and labor disputes (mainly acting for employers).
He is also qualified as CFE (certified fraud examiner).
Profession
Attorney at Law
Admissions
Japan (2004)
Membership
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association
Labor Issue Committee of Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFF Japan)
The Family Business Advisors Association Japan（FBAA）
Japan Corporate Governance Network
The Japan Society for Artificial Intelligence
Professional Experience
Education
2010 – University of Southern California Gould School of Law (LL.M.)
2003 – Keio University (LL.B.)
Publications
“Intellectual Property Strategies to Attract ESG Investments from the Perspective of the Global Situation on SDGs, and ESG” (Business Law Review, May, 2022) 2022
“Understanding the Business Culture as well as the Legal Issues for a Successful M&A Transaction in Japan”(Lexis Nexis Japan Lawyers Guide, 2016/17) 2016
“Guidebook for Labour Issues in M&A Deals” (Chuo Keizai-sha, co-author) 2007
Lectures
“Conflict Avoidance and Resolution” (The Family Business Advisors Association Japan) 2022
“COVID-19 and Human Resources Management” (Wantedly, Inc.) 2020
“Japan’s Labor Officials Newly Aggressive Actions To Enforce Overtime Regulations – Overview of the MHLW’s Team to Eliminate Excessive Work and Practical Ways Companies Can Deal with Overtime Issues” (Asian Legal Business, Japan In-House Legal Summit) May 2017
“Japan’s Regulations and Key Issues on Employment Contract” (German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan) 2016
“Protection of Trade Secrets and the Unfair Competition Act” (Winter School University of Augsburg, Germany) 2016
“Countermeasures for Mental Health Issues for Persons in Charge of HR” (German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan) 2015
Media (Lectures and Comments)
“Why a new start-up company needed an attorney to partner with it.” (LEGAL HACK) 2022
Languages
Japanese, English
