UENISHI Takuya

UENISHI Takuya

Title
Partner
Bar Association
Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Languages
Japanese (native)/English
E-mail address
tuenishi@iwatagodo.com

Practice Areas

Corporate
M&A
Finance
Dispute Resolution
Intellectual Property
Information Technology
Global Practice

Engaged Cases

Mr. Uenishi deals with all corporate legal affairs, focusing on domestic and overseas lawsuits and disputes. He has experience working in the international legal department of a financial institution and has knowledge and experience in overall international transactions in addition to cases of financial and energy sectors. In recent years, he has been making efforts to resolve disputes related to cross-border transactions by Japanese companies. Furthermore, he is actively engaged in dispute resolution in any way other than litigation, including mediation and arbitration. He has handled international disputes in the U.S., Korea, China, Singapore, Vietnam, Israel and others. In addition to recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments and support for overseas lawsuits, he has dealt with mediation and arbitration at international dispute settlement organizations such as ICC and AAA.

Career Summary

May 1985
Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
March 2004
Graduated from Nada Senior High School
March 2008
Received his LL.B. from the University of Tokyo
March 2010
Received his J.D. from the University of Tokyo School of Law
December 2011
Received his Diploma from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan (New 64th)
December 2011
Registered as a Japanese attorney and joined Iwata Godo
2014-2016
Worked at the International Legal Department of a financial institution
May 2019
Received his LL.M. from the UC Berkeley School of Law
2019-2020
Worked with Greenberg Traurig Washington D.C. Office
October 2019
Passed the New York State Bar Examination
November 2021
Internation Arbitration Committee Member, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

Awards

The Best Lawyers in Japan 2027

List of Main Publications

≪Japanese≫
・“The Latest Shareholder Meeting Stories”(co-author, Shoji Homu, 2022)
・The Japan chapter of “Global Legal Insights to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2022” (co-author, Global Legal Group, 2022)
・“6,000 Lectures on Legal Issues for Financial Institutions” (co-author, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, 2022)
・“Efforts on Joint Online Mediation between the Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto (JIMC) and the Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC)” (Lexology, 2020)
・“Q&A: Family affairs cases and banking services: second edition” (co-author, Nihon Kajo Publishing Co., Ltd., 2020)
・“Shoji Hanrei Binran” (Shoji Homu, 2016-2018)
・“Theories and Business Practices of Prescription and Limitation of Period” (co-author, Nihon Kajo Publishing Co., Ltd., 2018)
・“5,000 Lectures on Legal Issues for Financial Institutions” (co-author, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, 2018)
・“Q&A on Adult Guardianship System Useful for Financial Business Practice” (co-author, Economic Leal Research Institute, 2017)
・“Legal Practices for Executives of Financial Institutions – Their Accountabilities and Responsibilities under Japan’s Corporate Governance Code” (co-author, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, Inc., 2016)
・“Handbook on How to Prevent Antisocial Transaction and Money Laundering for Banking Offices”　(co-author, Banking Education Co. Ltd., 2014)
・“Manual for People in Charge of Legal Work on How to Respond to Civil Suits” (second edition) (co-author, Shoji Homu, 2014)
・“Q&A Concerning Internet Banking” (co-author, Kinzai, 2014)
・“Q&A Concerning Family Affairs Cases and Banking Practice” (co-author, Nihon Kajo Publishing Co., Ltd., 2013)
・“Tips on How to Respond to Anti-social Forces in Each Practice Area” (co-author, Ginko Jitsumu Vol.658)

≪English≫
・“International Arbitration 2025” : Japan（The International Comparative Legal Guide）（co-author, Global Legal Group, 2025）
・“Global Legal Insights to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2025” (co-author, Global Legal Group, 2025)
・“Global Legal Insights to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2024” (co-author, Global Legal Group, 2024)
・“International Arbitration 2024”（co-author, Global Legal Group, 2024）
・“International Arbitration 2023”（co-author, Global Legal Group, 2023）
・“Global Legal Insights to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2023 ”(co-author, Global Legal Group, 2023)
・“Litigation & Dispute Resolution 2021（Japan Chapter)”（co-author, Global Legal Insights 2021年）
・“Amendments to Japan’s Foreign Lawyers Act Clarify and Broaden the Scope of Party Representation by Foreign Counsel in International Arbitration” (Co-authored with Mr. Thomas G. Allen of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2020)
・“Global Legal Insights to: Litigation & Dispute Resolution” (Global Legal Group, 2017-2020)

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News

  • 202604

    34 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2027.

    34 of our lawyers were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2027.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    IZUMI Atsushi
    KARASAWA Akira
    ISHIKAWA Teppei

    ■ 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
    YAMADA Kohei

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ International Arbitration
    UENISHI Takuya

    ■ International Business Transactions
    MATSUDA Akira

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

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    MATSUDA Akira
    BEPPU Fumiya

    ■ Tax Law
    MUTOU Yuuki

    ■ Telecommunications Law
    MATSUDA Akira


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    OKAMURA Yu
    MATSUHASHI Sho

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    NAKAMURA Saeko
    MIURA Takashi

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    SASAKI Tomoo
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki
    OKAMURA Yu
    SUZUKI Tomohiro
    FUKATSU Haruno
    FUKUCHI Takumi
    KITAGAWA Hiroki
    TOYOOKA Hiroto
    MATSUHASHI Sho

    ■ Financial Institution Regulatory Law
    KANEKI Nobuyuki

    ■ Information Technology Law
    FUJINAMI Tomonori
    ADACHI Makoto

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    NAKAMURA Saeko
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Litigation
    ITO Natsuho
    ICHIKAWA Kazuki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

    ■ Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law
    KUNIMOTO Kazuki

  • 202112

    The Nikkei carried a comment by Uenishi Takuya.

    Uenishi Takuya's comment appeared in Nikkei article "Collusion is not Accepted in the Shareholders Meeting: Kansai Super and H2O are Integrated Today. Transparency is Essential for Resolution Rules." on page 17 of its morning edition dated December 15, 2021.

  • 202112

    The Nikkei carried a comment by Uenishi Takuya.

    His comment appeared in the Nikkei article "Osaka High Court Overrules District Court, Allows Integration at Kansai Super Market" on page 17 of its morning edition of December 8.

  • 202008

    Uenishi Takuya's commentary co-authored with Mr. Thomas G. Allen of Greenberg Traurig, LLP titled "Amendments to Japan's Foreign Lawyers Act Clarify and Broaden the Scope of Party Representation by Foreign Counsel in International Arbitration" which appears on the Kluwer Arbitration Blog.

  • 202008

    Uenishi Takuya resumed his work at Iwata Godo upon completion of his service at a law firm in the U.S.

  • 202001

    Kakuno Shu, Uenishi Takuya, Kudo Ryohei and Beppu Fumiya were appointed Partners.

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