


Naoko Takasaki
Special Counsel
Tokyo
Key Practice Areas
International Trade
Corporate
International Practice
TEL: 81-3-6775-1166
/FAX: 81-3-6775-2166
Naoko is a trade lawyer advising clients on cross-border trade and regulatory matters, including trade remedy proceedings, export controls, economic sanctions, and foreign investment regulations.
She focuses on regulatory navigation across complex trade regimes, assisting clients in understanding and responding to administrative processes, enforcement actions, and government inquiries in Japan.
She has extensive experience in anti-dumping investigations and related trade remedy proceedings, including supporting clients in responding to government investigations and regulatory inquiries.
Naoko also has experience at the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, where she worked on WTO-related trade policy analysis and the assessment of trade measures. This background informs her practical understanding of regulatory frameworks and enforcement approaches.
She advises both domestic and international clients on compliance strategies,risk assessment,and regulatory engagement across a range of industries.
RELATED INSIGHTS
ARTICLES
Featured Articles and Interview Contents
NEWSLETTERSNewsletters
SEMINARSSeminars
PUBLICATIONSPublications
CAREER
2004
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
2006
The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D.)
2006 - 2007
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
May 2011 - Aug 2011
Associated with Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono (SSEK), Jakarta
2012
Graduate study, Stanford Law School (LL.M.)
Oct 2012 - May 2013
Associated with WongPartnership LLP, Singapore
Aug 2016 - Aug 2024
Director, Multilateral Trade System Department, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
QUALIFICATIONS
Japan (2007) New York (2013)
PROFESSIONAL AND
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATIONS
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Japanese (first language)
English
French

Naoko Takasaki
TEL: 81-3-6775-1166
/FAX: 81-3-6775-2166
International Trade
Corporate
International Practice