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Toshiaki was admitted to the bar in Japan in 2000 and belongs to Daini Tokyo Bar Association.
At Mitsui, Yasuda, Wani & Maeda, he was involved in various cases such as finance, bankruptcy, and M&A cases. At Nishimura & Asahi, he involved mainly in cross-border dispute cases. At the Cabinet Office of Japan, he was involved in the investigation of PPP (Public Private Partnership) in various countries, drafting of guidelines, and assisting the amendment of statutes. He also served as a lecturer at seminars organized by government agencies in South Korea and Taiwan.
After Toshiaki joined Lee and Li in 2016, he was involved in various dispute cases, such as intellectual property cases, misconduct, government procurements, joint ventures, and labor issues. He gives advices based on the differences in practices and cultures between Japan and Taiwan.
Furthermore, he places importance on being able to cooperate with specialists of other fields such as accounting and patents. He passed the US Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Exam and the California Bar Exam in 2007 (both not registered). He passed the Taiwan Patent Attorney Exam in 2022 and was registered as a Taiwan Patent Attorney in 2023. Registered as a Taiwan trademark agent in 2024.
Educational Background
University of Southern California Gould School of Law LL.M. (2006)
Tokyo Metropolitan University LL.M. (1998)
The University of Tokyo, B.A. (1996) (Social Psychology)
Practices
Intellectual Property; Corporate Investments; Infrastructure and Government Procurement; M&A Cases; Dispute Resolution，
Experience
PFI Promotion Office, Cabinet Office of Japan Nishimura & Asahi, Tokyo, Japan PFI Promotion Office, Cabinet Office of Japan Mitsui, Yasuda, Wani & Maeda, Tokyo, Japan
Studies on Private Finance Initiatives in Japan : 15 year experiences Tokyo Metropolitan University journal of law and politics
2011
Public Private Partnerships in the world and the future of Japanese PFI Civil Engineering
2004
Law Firm's Legal Research Strategy NIPPON HYORON SHA Hogaku Seminar
1999
Bribery in the United States(2) Tokyo Metropolitan University journal of law and politics
1999
Bribery in the United States(1) Tokyo Metropolitan University journal of law and politics
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Events and Activities
2025
"Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property Rights: A Comparison between Japan and Taiwan" IP Seminar | SPEAKER Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, The Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry Taipei
2019
Compliance of Taiwan subsidiaries Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
2018
Amendment of Company Act Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
2017
Amendment of Labor Standards Act Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law
2011
PPP/PFI Seminar Department of Finance, Taipei City Government
2009
The policy and impact of Private Participation in Public Infrastructure Public Construction Commission Executive Yuan
2009
PPP in the Social Sector Asian Development Bank, Korea Development Institute
