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Office Relocation (and change of the firm name) Announcement[ 2023/04/30 Masato Yamanaka ] open
We have decided to move our offices from Kasumigaseki Building to Akasaka Park Building, and to change our firm name from Koma & Ono Glocal Law Office into Koma Glocal Law Office(which is our firm's original name as our firm was established in 2016.).
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We are pleased to announce that our firm is moving to a new location at Akasaka Park Building 2F, 5-2-20, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo. To accommodate the growing business demands, we have decided to move our offices from Kasumigaseki Building to the New Address. The work at our new offices will be effective from May 1, 2023. Also we are pleased to announce that we have changed our firm name from Koma & Ono Glocal Law Office into Koma Glocal Law Office(which is our firm's original name as our firm was established in 2016.). Mr. Yusaku Ono left this firm on April 30, 2023.
Mr. Yamanaka's comments were published in "Family Trust Practical Guide"[ 2023/01/02 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yamanaka's comments were published in "Family Trust Practical Guide" (No. 28, published in January 2023).
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Mr. Yamanaka participated in a round-table discussion titled "Special Feature: The Future of Family Trusts" (a round-table discussion with a total of five experts, including the moderator and Mr. Yamanaka), which was published as "Family Trust Practical Guide" (No. 28, published in January 2023) issued by Nihon Horei Publishing.
Notice of Associate Lawyer Joining[ 2022/04/29 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From April, 2022, Ms. Ami Matsumoto (admitted in April 2022) joins our firm as an associate.
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From April, 2022, Ms. Ami Matsumoto (admitted in April 2022) joins our firm as an associate. Ms. Matsumoto has an international work experience at the ILO in Switzerland.
Notice of publication of a book (Mr. Yamanaka is one of the co-authors)[ 2021/12/28 Masato Yamanaka ] open
"Working Group on Issues of Land with Unknown Owners" of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, to which Mr. Masato Yamanaka belongs, has published a book on revisions to the Civil Code related to land with unknown owners.
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"Working Group on Issues of Land with Unknown Owners" of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations, to which Mr. Masato Yamanaka belongs, has published a book titled as Commentary on New Land Ownership Legislation – Amendments to the Civil Code, etc. and Practical Measures Related to Land of Unknown Ownership”from Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd. Summary is described at http://www.yuhikaku.co.jp/books/detail/9784641138759
Notice of publishing of multi-authored book which Mr. Yamasaki contributed as a member of editorial board[ 2021/06/07 Sosei Yamasaki ] open
Multi-authored book “The Latest practical manual for Directors”, which Mr. Yamasaki contributed as a member of editorial board, has been published by Shin-Nippon Hoki Publishing Co.,Ltd.
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Multi-authored book “The Latest practical manual for Directors”, which Mr. Yamasaki contributed as a member of editorial board, has been published by Shin-Nippon Hoki Publishing Co.,Ltd.
For more information, please go to the website of
Shin-Nippon Hoki Publishing Co.,Ltd..
Mr. Yamasaki's article about Charity Law was published[ 2021/06/07 Sosei Yamasaki ] open
Mr. Yamasaki's revised article about Charity Law in Japan was published on “Charity Global Guide” in Practical Law operated by Thomson Reuters.
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Mr. Yamasaki's revised article about Charity Law in Japan was published on “Charity Global Guide” in “Practical Law” operated by Thomson Reuters.
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THOMSON REUTERS.
Mr. Ono and Mr. Yamanaka received high evaluation from The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022[ 2021/06/01 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yusaku Ono has been selected in the field of "Investment and Investment Funds" and Mr. Masato Yamanaka has been selected in the field of "Banking and Finance Law" in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022.
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In the Best Lawyers updated announcement of The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022, Mr. Yusaku Ono has been selected in the field of "Investment and Investment Funds" and Mr. Masato Yamanaka has been selected in the field of "Banking and Finance Law" among the Best Lawyers.
Notice of Associate Lawyer Joining[ 2021/06/01 Masato Yamanaka ] open
From June 1, 2021, Ms. Etsuko Harisaki (admitted in January 2016) joins our firm as an associate.
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From June 1, 2021, Ms. Etsuko Harisaki (admitted in January 2016) joins our firm as an associate. Ms. Harisaki worked at a company listed with first section of Tokyo Stock Exchange as an in-house lawyer, and is familiar with practice of general corporate matters.
Mr. Yamanaka's article is published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo[ 2020/03/25 Masato Yamanaka ] open
Mr. Yamanaka's article titled “Legal Issues on Securities Account/Securities Transaction for Civil Trust (Family Trust) has been published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo (No. 2134)
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Mr. Yamanaka's article titled “Legal Issues on Securities Account/Securities Transaction for Civil Trust (Family Trust) has been published on Kinyu Homu Jijyo (No. 2134) on March 25, 2020.
Notice of Mr. Yamanaka's winning at action to obtain permission to convene shareholders meeting of listed company[ 2020/03/06 Masato Yamanaka ] open
For agenda of abolition of takeover defense plan (poison pill), Tokyo District Court granted the petitioner permission to convene shareholders meeting of Inui Global Logistics (a listed company) (on March 6, 2020).
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Tokyo District Court's ruling (on March 6, 2020) granted permission for Japanese investment company (as shareholder) to convene shareholders meeting of Inui Global Logistics (a listed company in Japan) for agenda of abolition of takeover defense plan (poison pill). Mr. Yamanaka represented the petitioner in the action.