Masafumi Kodama

Spoke at “New ICC Arbitration Rules Forum” jointly organized by ICC Japan and ICC DRS North Asia Office during Japan International Arbitration Week in Tokyo.

International Practice International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)

Masafumi Kodama

Spoke at a panel discussion titled “Highly Expedited Arbitration Provisions and Expansion of Expedited Procedure” during a seminar “2026 ICC Arbitration Rules – Amendments and Developments” organized by ICC Philippines Arbitration and ADR Commission, held in Taguig, Philippines.

International Practice International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)

Takuya Tome

What are Unsolicited Takeover Bids? – The Findings of the Recent Sessions of the Fair Acquisition Study Group of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Finance

Jun Kawanami Mr. Gerald Thomas (Attorney-at-Law admitted in British Columbia, not licensed in Japan)

Practical Negotiation Techniques and Strategies for In-house Counsels and International Lawyers (Basic Course): Dealing with Tough Counterparties—Harvard Negotiation Techniques and the Essence of Relationship Building

International Practice International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)

Takuya Tome

Privatization and Unsolicited Takeover Bids: Key Points and Considerations

Mergers and Acquisitions Corporate Finance

Jun Kawanami

“Understanding International Dispute Resolution: Practices and Procedures from Drafting Contract Clauses to Mediation and Arbitration”, Co-hosted with the Kansai Economic Federation

International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)

Masafumi Kodama

Spoke as a panelist at a session “Uncorking Cross-Border Disputes over Wine, Sake and Other Beverages” during California International Arbitration Week in San Francisco, USA.

International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation)

Masafumi Kodama

Spoke as a panelist at a session “When Business Disputes collide with Criminal Law” during IPBA Annual Conference in Delhi, India.

International Dispute Resolution (Arbitration and Mediation) Corporate

Tatsuo Ikeda Mr. Tomihisa Kato (Executive Officer/Director of Legal Department, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.) Mr. Takehiro Nakamori (Director of Legal Department, SUMITOMO CORPORATION) Mr. Takuya Sunahase (Director of Legal Department, KUBOTA Corporation) Ms. Akiko Matsubayashi (Executive Officer/Director of Legal Department, Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.) Mr. Kotaro Ohno (President, ICCLC) Kiyotaka Tajima Jun Kawanami

The Fourth Asia Business Law Conference: Overseas Business Expansion into Asian Markets

Jun Kawanami

The Fourth Workshop on “Business and Human Rights”: “Expanding Universal Respect for Human Rights: Learning from the Initiatives of Companies and the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai”

International Practice Global Compliance Risk Management and Compliance SDGs, Sustainability, and ESG