Partner (Attorney)
Yusuke Matsuo
Japanese / Chinese / English
Practice Areas
Mr. Matsuo specializes in general corporate advisory regarding Japanese law and Chinese law, M&A, Intellectual Property (Copyright Law, Trademark Law, Anti-Unfair Competition Law, Entertainment Law, IT Communication Law), Compliance, PL law, Labor law, Consumer law, Corporate Finance, Antitrust Law, Maritime, International Trade, E-commerce, Health Care, litigation arbitration ADR. Mr. Matsuo has stayed in Shanghai, China for six years since 2010 and has extensive knowledge and experience in Japanese law and Chinese law with the experience of cooperating with a wide range of Japanese and Chinese professionals in legal, accounting and taxing areas. Mr. Matsuo has focused on protecting Intellectual Property of Japanese companies investing in China, providing comprehensive legal services. At the same time, he also provided legal support for Japanese companies about their outbound investments in China and for Chinese companies about their investment in Japan, dispute settlement and other Japanese law related business.
Education/Professional Experience
2004. 3 | Keio University School of Economics |
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2007. 3 | Surugadai University law School |
2007.11 | Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan |
2009. 1 | Registered as a lawyer (Daini Tokyo Bar Association), Joined Shimasaki Law Office |
2010.10 ~ 2012.10 | IP FORWARD Law Office (Shanghai Office) – in Shanghai |
2012.10 ~ 2013. 7 | Shanghai University of Foreign Languages |
2013. 9 ~ 2014. 7 | Fukutan University (located in Shanghai, China) of General Advanced Student |
2014. 8 ~ 2016.12 | King & Wood Mallesons Law Office (Shanghai Office) – in Shanghai |
2017. 6 | Established AZ MORE International Law Firm |
Seminars
2016.10 | “How to deal with unannounced investigation by Chinese Authorities ” hosted by King & Wood Mallesons Law Office(Shanghai) |
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2017.11 | “Tomorrow’s lawyer lecture (To become Japan and a Chinese bridge as a lawyer.)” hosted by Hogakukan Itojuku |
2018.12 | Appeared in the “G Men VS the Dishonest Businessman and Fraud Agent ” section on TBS TV program “Job Tune”. |
Publications
2014. 9 | A law column on Shanghai JAPION Newspaper (the weekly Japanese newspaper issued at Shanghai) is written biweekly in 2014-at present (from the 1st time to present, the 125th time). |
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