James M. Minamoto
- TEL:
- 81-3-6775-1389
- FAX:
- 81-3-6775-2389
A US-qualified lawyer and Of Counsel, Jim Minamoto assists multi-national companies on a broad range of cross-border legal matters, including establishing a business presence, M&A, joint ventures, antitrust/competition, employment and disputes. He is a native English speaker with a Japan track record spanning approximately 25 years, and has particular expertise in smoothly and efficiently managing and coordinating legal assignments and projects involving Japanese or US law.

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Topics
Apr 20, 2023
Apr 14, 2022
Oct 9, 2021
Practice Groups
- Corporate Transaction Group
- Dispute Resolution Group
Background
1981 | Cornell University (A.B.) |
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1984 | The University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D.) |
Publications
Compliance with Japanese Employment Laws is Everybody's Business
Who's Who in Legal Services in Japan 2009
Aug 2009
Getting the Deal Through - Private Antitrust Litigation 2009 (Japan Chapter)
Getting the Deal Through - Private Antitrust Litigation 2009
Oct 2008
Getting the Deal Through - Private Antitrust Litigation 2008 (Japan Chapter)
Getting the Deal Through - Private Antitrust Litigation 2008
Oct 2007
Nov 2005
Achievements
Apr 20, 2023
Apr 14, 2022
Oct 9, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
Sep 1, 2020
Apr 9, 2020
Nov 29, 2019
Feb 14, 2019
Nov 7, 2018
Feb 16, 2018
Nov 2, 2017
Mar 17, 2017
Nov 2, 2016
Professional Admissions
- New York (1985)
- U.S. District Court for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (1985)
- United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1991)
- Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi (registered foreign lawyer) (1994)
Professional and Academic Associations
- New York Bar Association
- Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Languages
- English