Overview
Hiroshi Morimoto consults on a daily basis with a wide range of clients, mainly as advisory counsel, and seeks to provide, to the greatest extent possible, practical advice, not just from a legal perspective, but from a business perspective, as well. In addition, Mr. Morimoto has handled many large-scale insolvency cases, including international cases, and he takes advantage of the knowledge gained in those cases in advising his other clients. Mr. Morimoto also serves as an outside corporate director, and he strives each day to provide value to companies by utilizing his extensive knowledge and experience.
As the representative of the firm, Mr. Morimoto works hard to operate a large organization in a rational manner and also help serve clients by accurately grasping their needs and forming a team within the firm to meet those needs.
Work Highlights
- Formulated and executed a scheduled liquidation program for a company which imports raw materials and processes them in Japan
- Handling by a parent company of compliance violations committed by directors of a U.S. subsidiary
- Disputes relating to settlement amount among corporations formed by joint venture
- Disputes relating to the ownership of unlisted enterprises in the course of business succession
- Execution of inheritance tax strategies and business succession of a corporation in the course of business succession based upon company split
Education & Professional Career
| 2013 – Present | Assumed the position of the representative and the CEO of Kitahama Partners Group |
| 2008 – Present | Kitahama Partners, Representative Partner |
| 1992 – Present | Kitahama Partners, Partner |
| 1987 | Graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan; Admitted to practice in Japan; Joined Kitahama Partners |
| 1985 | Waseda University (LL.B.) |
Other Activities
| 2010 | Vice President, Osaka Bar Association |
| 2009 | Executive Director, Kinki Federation of Bar Associations |
| 2004 – 2005, 2010 – 2011 | Director, Kinki Federation of Bar Associations |
| 2023 | Executive Governor, Japan Federation of Bar Associations |
- Outside Auditor, IwaiCosmo Holdings, Inc.
- Auditor, Showa Education Foundation