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ISHIKAWA Teppei

ISHIKAWA Teppei

Title
Partner
E-mail address
teppei.ishikawa@iwatagodo.com

Career Summary

January 1984
Born in Tokyo, Japan
March 2002
Graduated from Seiko Gakuen High School
March 2007
Received his B.A. from Department of Commerce, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University
March 2010
Received his J.D. from Keio University Law School
December 2013
Received his Diploma from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan (66th)・Registered as a Japanese attorney
January 2014
Joined Okamura Law Office
April 2017
Served as Chief Examiner at Japan Fair Trade Commission (Planning Office , Management and Planning Division、Investigation Bureau)
July 2019
Served as Chief Examiner for the Litigation Division at Japan Fair Trade Commission (Investigation Bureau)
April 2020
Joined Iwata Godo

Practice Areas

Engaged Cases

Mr. Ishikawa worked for Japan Fair Trade Commission for three years and was in charge of numerous on-site inspections, case examinations, and litigation for revocation. Consequently, he has a deep knowledge of the practices of the Antimonopoly Act. Taking advantage of these experiences, he deals with investigations by numerous authorities and provides legal advice on business activities. In addition, he has extensive experiences in all aspects of corporate legal affairs, including crisis management, response to scandals, and response to general meetings of shareholders.

1.The Antimonopoly Act / the Subcontract Act, Consumer laws
・Response to investigations by authorities (application for commitment procedures, leniency applications, etc.)
・Providing legal advice on business activities
・Response to the Review of Business Combination
・Compliance (such as development of the system to prevent violations)
2.Dispute resolution
・Litigation for revocation of a disposition by an authority
・Civil litigation relating to violation of the Anti-monopoly Act., etc.
・Other litigations in general
3.Corporate legal affairs in general
・Crisis management / response to scandal
・Response to a general meeting of shareholders
・Assisting operations of board of directors meetings.
・M&A

Message

I will devote myself to respective case for every client, taking advantage of my business experience cultivated to date.

Professional Memberships

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Japan Association of Economic Law
Japan Competition Law Forum
Practical Competition Law Study Group (Jitsumu kyosouhou kenkyukai)

List of Main Publications

・“Doing business with vendors who have consumption tax exemptions, Response to Antimonopoly Law, Subcontracting Law and Freelance Law“(co-author, Chuokeizai-sha, 2024)
・“The Latest Shareholder Meeting Stories” (co-author, Shoji Homu, 2022)
・“Points of Documentary Surveys by Industry”(co-author, Business Houmu, July 2022)
・“6,000 Lectures on Legal Issues for Financial Institutions” (co-author, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, 2022)
・“Impact on Competition Law AI Brings About - from Digital Cartels to the Compliance System Required in the Digital Age –” (co-author, December 2021 issue of Chizaikanri published by Japan Intellectual Property Association)
・“Guide to New Commercial Case Law” (co-author, Shoji Homu No. 2276~, October 2021~ ((series article))

Publications

Lectures, Seminars and Conferences

  • 2023.11

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei lecture on "Subcontract Act Compliance" at the Business Research Institute

    Speaker: OKUSHI Kenichi  ISHIKAWA Teppei 

  • 2023.05

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei gave a seminar "Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position and Subcontract Act: Avoiding and Dealing with JFTC Investigations" (Business Research Institute)

    Speaker: OKUSHI Kenichi  ISHIKAWA Teppei 

  • 2023.04

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei lecture on "Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position and Subcontract Act: Avoiding and Dealing with JFTC and METI Investigations" at Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai

    Speaker: OKUSHI Kenichi  ISHIKAWA Teppei 

  • 2023.02

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei lecture on "Abuse of Superior Bargaining Position, Subcontract Act and JFTC Investigations" at the Business Research Institute

    Speaker: OKUSHI Kenichi  ISHIKAWA Teppei 

  • 2022.12

    Okushi Kenichi and Ishikawa Teppei gave a lecture "Electric Utilities: Antitrust Risks and Compliance" at the Japan Planning Institute

    Speaker: OKUSHI Kenichi  ISHIKAWA Teppei 

  • 2022.06

    Kudo Ryohei, Ishikawa Teppei, and Matsuda Taiki conducted a seminar "Antimonopoly Act - for IP Staff" at our firm.

News

  • 2024.04

    20 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    UEDA Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko
    MATSUDA Takao

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    MOTOMURA Takeshi

    ■ Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi
    URANAKA Hirotaka


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    ISHIKAWA Teppei

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    SAITO Hiroki
    NAKAMURA Saeko

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    KARASAWA Akira
    IKEDA Minako
    YAMADA Kohei
    SUZUKI Tomohiro
    FUKUCHI Takumi

    ■ Information Technology Law
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 2023.05

    19 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    UEDA Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko
    MATSUDA Takao

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    MOTOMURA Takeshi

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Product Liability Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    ISHIKAWA Teppei

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    KARASAWA Akira
    IKEDA Minako
    YAMADA Kohei
    SUZUKI Tomohiro
    FUKUCHI Takumi

    ■ Information Technology Law
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 2023.01

    Saito Hiroki, Ikeda Minako and Ishikawa Teppei were appointed Partners.

  • 2020.04

    We welcomed a new special counsel , Noguchi Motoo , and a new counsel , Karashima Satoshi. We welcomed a new attorney, Ishikawa Teppei.