Publications

General Corporate/Commercial

  • Japanese 神田秀樹編著『会社法コンメンタール15 持分会社[2]』(担当:第627条・635条・636条・670条[債権者の異議])
    商事法務(2018年10月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese Reflections on Legal Approach to Management Theory
    Rikkyo Business Review No. 10, pp 41- 58. (2017) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese Re-examining the Theory of Negotiable Instruments – Perspective in Credit Theory of Money
    Comparative Law Review Vol.52 No. 2 pp 179-210.(2018) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese Features of Modern Business Transaction and Legal Approach to Them
    Chuo Law Journal Vol. 15 No.1 pp 141- 155. (2018) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese Reflections on Law of Payment
    The Institute of Comparative Law in Japan ed., BEYOND GLOBALIZATION – FUTURE OF COMPARATIVE STUDY IN ASIA/PACIFIC, Chuo Uni. Pr., 2020, pp 51-74. Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese Outside Director’s Function of Monitoring and its Duty to Care of Stakeholders’ Interest
    Taishi Sunada, at. al. eds. AGENDA FOR REFORM TO CORPORATE LAW, Horitu Bunka Sha, (forthcoming). Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Chinese Listing Regulations in Japan
    “Study of Japan and Malaysia Regulations on Investment in Chinese Companies” (China Financial Publishing, March 2018) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Newly Amended Companies Act
    Yachiyo Publishing (May 2016) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Exemptions from Application, etc.
    Discussion Points System Companies Act Supplement, First Laws and Regulations (2015) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Japanese Business Law Practice Q&A
    Sankyo Hoki Publishing (September 2015) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Liquidation,Discussion Points System Companies Act 4
    First Laws and Regulations (February 2012) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Responsibilities and Practice Responses of Shareholders Meeting Inspectors
    “Shunkan SHOJIHOMU 8/5-15 Merger Edition No. 1973” (Shojihomu, August 2012) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Commentary on the Nuclear Damage Compensation Facilitation Corporation Act and Support of Companies Affected by Disaster
    “Business Law”(CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc., November 2011) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese The Earthquake and Employment Law Issues – A Focus on Adjustment Dismissal and Companies at the Time of Bankruptcy
    “NBL No.954”(Shojihomu, June 2011) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Treatment of Employees at the Time of Business Failure – Responses to the Deterioration of Employment as a Result of the Great East Japan Earthquake
    “The Lawyers” (ISL Publishing May 2011) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese For a Scheme to Protect Multiple Interests
    “Nikkei Business”(Nikkei BP Company, April 19, 2011 edition) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Effective Approaches to Security Agreements for Protecting Creditors
    “Business Law” CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. (March, April 2011) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Turnaround Practice
    SHOJIHOMU, 2006 “Restructuring Plan Prior to Modification of Loan Terms” Banking Education Co. (2009), co-author Kiyotaka Matsui
  • Japanese Who should be put on trial
    Gendaijinbun Co. (2007), co-author Kiyotaka Matsui
  • Japanese The Practice of What the Healthy Company Needs to Know About a “Good Bankruptcy”
    Hankyu Communications (2007), co-author Kiyotaka Matsui
  • Japanese Introduction to Restructuring of Manufacturers
    Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2006), co-author Kiyotaka Matsui
  • Japanese Compilation of Model Documentation for Management/Collection of Claims
    SHINNIPPON-HOKI (1996), co-author Kiyotaka Matsui

Dispute Resolution (Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation and Other ADR)

  • News Yoshihiro Takatori was selected as BAND1 in the category of Dispute Resolution: Domestic in Japan and BAND3(the highest rank as Japanese) in the category of Dispute Resolution: International in Japan by “Chambers and Partners 2023”
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific Rankings Dispute Resolution: Domestic in Japan, International in Japan Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Dispute Resolution in Cross-Border Transaction after the COVID-19
    Chuo Online Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese New Crossborder Disputes Practice Strategies
    LexisNexis Japan (2016) Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese International Arbitration Teaching Material
    Shinzansha Publisher Co., Ltd. (2015), Supervisor and author Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Litigation Strategy for the Leak of Trade Secrets
    (Business Law)(2015) CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Strategic Approaches to the Resolution of Civil Disputes (Including International Arbitration) Between Japanese and Russian Companies (First and second parts)― Effective Procedures for the Resolution of Disputes for Russia Related Businesses
    (JCA Journal No. 656, No. 657)(2012) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Measures for Expediting International Arbitration and Saving Costs
    (JCA Journal No. 669)(2013) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese 20 Ironclad Rules for Resolving Business Disputes
    (2012) CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Significance and Use of International Mock Arbitration/Mediation (First and second parts – Regarding an event jointly hosted by Japan’s Ministry of Justice and the CIArb)
    (NBL No. Nos.1129 and 1131) 2018, Author Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Regarding Agreements the Possibility of Legal Review of Arbitration Decisions- From Comparative Perspectives Under Recent Discussions in the U.S.
    (JCA Journal, Volume 56, No. 5) (2009) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese When Companies Wade Into Litigation/Arbitration – A Study of Cases Featuring Multiple Jurisdictions
    (Business Law Journal) (2009) LexisNexis Japan Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese A Training Program for Arbitrators by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
    (Arbitration/ADR Forum Vol.2 )(2009) Shinzansha Publisher Co., Ltd. Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Application of the Doctrine of Forum Non Conveniens to Japan/U.S. Crossborder
    (JCA Journal Volume 54 No. 10) (2007) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Yoshihiro Takatori

Crossborder Practice

Compliance & Crisis Management

  • Japanese Removal of CEO and Special Interested Director, Select 100 Cases of Corporate Law
    Yuhikaku, 2016, pp 136-137. Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese Developments in Sanctions Against Russia and Countermeasures by Russia – Points to Keep in Mind Including Dispute Resolution in Light of Recent Moves by the Authorities and Courts in Russia
    (JCA Journal No. 748) (2019) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association, Author Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Compliance – Whistleblower Risks/Day-to-Day Strategic Responses to the FCPA, UKBA for Which There Is No Right Answer But There Is a Right Process
    Japan Overseas Enterprises Association (2014) Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese International Disputes (U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act) Latent Risks in Global Business What Is Important Is the Process and Evidence
    Economist (2013) The Mainichi Newspapers Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Detailed Steps for Responding to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the U.K. Bribery Act (UKBA) in Crossborder/Risk Management
    The Lawyers (2013) Yoshihiro Takatori

M&A, Restructuring and Corporate Reorganizations

  • News Shinichiro-Abe is selected as a Consultation group expert for Guide on Conducting an Out-of-court Workout in Asia
    Asian Business Law Institute and International Insolvency Institute (March 2023) Shinichiro Abe
  • 外国論文 Co-author of the Japan jurisdiction chapter in Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency in Asia 2020
    Asian Business Law Institute and International Insolvency Institute(Apr 2022) Shinichiro Abe
  • News Shinichiro-Abe is selected as a Consultation group expert for Guide on the Treatment of Insolvent Micro and Small Enterprises in Asia
    Asian Business Law Institute and International Insolvency Institute(May 2022) Shinichiro Abe
  • 論文 International Arbitration in Japanese Bankruptcy Cases
    "Japan Commercial Arbitration Journal VOL.2" (JCAA,2021) Shinichiro Abe
  • 著書 Method of Business Restructuring for Listed Corporations and Medium-sized Corporations
    事業再生と債権管理No.169(2020年7月) 金融財政事情研究会 Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese The Bankruptcy System in Europe
    Author, “Development of Civil Procedural Laws – Compilation of Papers Commemorating the 70th Birthday of Professor Tetsuo Kato” (March 2020), edited by Koichi Miki et al. Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Versatility Examined from the Viewpoint of the Trajectory of Turnaround ADR – Based on 10 Years of Analysis
    Turnaround and Claims Management No.164 (April 2019) Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Versatility Examined from the Viewpoint of the Trajectory of Turnaround ADR – Based on 10 Years of Analysis
    Shojihomu “NBL No.1140” (February 2019) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese For the Further Development of Turnaround ADR
    NBL No.1140 Shojihomu (February 2019) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Recent developments in Japanese insolvency practice
    International Insolvency &Restructuring Report 2018/2019 (Capital Market Intelligence, 2018) Shinichiro Abe
  • Chinese Bankruptcy of Life Insurance Companies
    “Risk Management of East Asian Financial Institution” (Law Press, January 2018) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Japan Restructuring Type of Distressed M&A Situation
    The Art of Distressed M&A, Law Press China, 2017 Shinichiro Abe
  • English Japan
    “Cross-Border Insolvency” (Globe Law and Business, 2016) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Response to Corporate Restructuring from a Creditor’s Perspective
    Editor and author, Nao Shimizu “What is at the Apex of Corporate Restructuring” Shojihomu (February 2015) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Easy to Understand U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Laws
    Shojihomu (May 2014), Editor and author Shinichiro Abe
  • English Japan
    “Multi-Jurisdictional Guide 2012/13 Restructuring and Insolvency”(Practical Law Company, 2012) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Recent Trends in COMI Recognition (Last part)
    “International ShojihomuVol.42 No.2”(The Japanese Institute Of International Business Law, Inc., February 2014) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Recent Trends in COMI Recognition (Middle part)
    “International Shojihomu Vol.42 No.1”(The Japanese Institute Of International Business Law, Inc., January 2014) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Recent Trends in COMI Recognition
    “IBL Vol.41 No.12”(The Japanese Institute Of International Business Law, Inc., December 2013) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Current Status of Turnaround Legal Clinic
    “Chuo Law Journal Volume 9 No. 4”(Chuo Graduate School of Law March 2013) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Chapter 13 Japan
    “The Restructuring Review - Fifth Edition”(Law Business Research, September 2012) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Characteristics and Current State of Restructuring Type M&A in Japan
    “Chuo Law Journal” Volume 8 No. 4 (Chuo University Graduate School of Law March 2012) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Japan Chapter
    “Cross-border Handbooks Restructuring and Insolvency 2011/12”(Practical Law Company, 2011) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Country Q&A Japan
    “Restructuring and Insolvency - The Law and Leading  Lawyers Worldwide”(A Practical Law Company Publication, November 2010) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Chapter17 Japan
    “The Restructuring Review - Third Edition”(Law Business Research, August 2010) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Financial and Tax Consideration for Distressed Companies and Their Creditors
    (Insol International, August 2010) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Current Trends and Insolvency Cases in Japan
    “International Corporate Rescue Volume7”(June 2010) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Combinations Practice Handbook of Mergers and Acquisitions
    CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, Inc. (June 2010) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Q&A Manual for Responding to Bankruptcies of Trading Partners
    Editor and author, Shinichiro Abe, Nikkei Business Publications, Inc. (January 2010) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Chapter14 Japan
    “The Restructuring Review - Second Edition”(Law Business Research, October 2009) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Country Q&A Japan
    “Restructuring and Insolvency - The Law and Leading Lawyers Worldwide”(A Practical Law Company Publication, October 2009) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Japan
    “Cross-Border Insolvency”(Globe Law and Business, 2009) Shinichiro Abe
  • English Chapter14 Japan
    “The Restructuring Review”(Law Business Research, November 2008) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese “Commercial Establishment Introduction” “Comity” “Osaka Three Segment 3 Companies”
    Editor, Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals Public Enterprises Revitalization Committee “Revitalization of Regional Capability Three Segment/Regional Transportation/Municipal Hospital Revitalization Model” 32ff, 69ff, Kinzai (December 2007) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Turnaround Related Procedures of Each Country- A Comparative Analysis of the UK, France and the U.S. (Last part)
    Chuo University Publishing Department “Chuo Law Journal Volume 3 No. 4” 73ff (March 2007) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Turnaround Related Procedures of Each Country- A Comparative Analysis of the UK, France and the U.S. (First part)
    Chuo University Publishing Department “Chuo Law Journal Volume 3 No. 3”129ff (December 2006) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Turnaround Law and Practice of Europe and the U.S. (Last part)
    Editor, Incorporated Association The Japanese Institute Of International Business Law, Inc., “International Shojihomu Vol.,34, No.10 (2006)”1285ff (October 2006) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Turnaround Law and Practice of Europe and the U.S. (First part)
    Editor, Incorporated Association The Japanese Institute Of International Business Law, Inc. “International ShojihomuVol.34, No.9 (2006)”1115ff (September 2006) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Relations with Foreign Countries
    Editor and author, Hideki Matsushima, “Company Bankruptcy/Skillful Use of Turnaround” Minji Ho Kenkyukai(February 2006) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Prepackage Type Procedures of the U.S. and the U.K.
    Editor, Japan Association for Business Recovery “Prepacked Type Turnarounds”33ff (March 2004) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Continuation of Business and M&A in Liquidation Cases of Pharmacies
    Editor, Shojihomu, “A Compilation of Revitalization/Reorganization Cases 1”314ff (January 2004) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Turnaround Specialist
    NBL No. 758 43ff , No. 759 and No. 760 Shojihomu (April and May 2003) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Regarding Procedures for Prepackaged Type Restructuring in the U.S.
    International Shojihomu Vol.31, No3,305ff  The Japanese Institute Of International Business Law, Inc. (March 2003) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Relations with Foreign Countries
    Editor and author, Hideki Matsushima, “Introduction to the Civil Rehabilitation Act”17ff Shojihomu (April 2000) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Simplified Restructuring and Restructuring by Consent Procedures
    Editor and author, Hideki Matsushima, “Introduction to the Civil Rehabilitation Act”193ff Shojihomu (April 2000) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Stay Orders Prohibiting Payments
    Editor, Shinjiro Takagi et al., “Bankruptcy Law Practice Encylopedia”33ff Kinzai (April 1999) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Committee Representative
    Editor, Shinjiro Takagi et al., “Bankruptcy Law Practice Encylopedia”1030ff Kinzai (April 1999) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Status of Shareholders in a Corporate Reorganization
    Editor, Shinjiro Takagi et al., “Bankruptcy Law Practice Encylopedia”1031ff Kinzai (April 1999) Shinichiro Abe
  • Japanese Bankruptcy Causes
    Editor, Shijiro Takagi “Fundamentals of Bankruptcy/Composition”42ff Seirin-Shoin (December 1996) Shinichiro Abe

International Arbitration Chambers

Antitrust

  • Japanese Treatment of Joint Ventures Under U.S. Antitrust Law
    Transnational Dispute Management Vol.14, issue4 (TDM, 2017) Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Recent Developments in the Extraterritorial Application of U.S. Antimonopoly Law
    (JCA Journal No.693)(2015) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Litigation Practice for Pursuing Damages for Violations of EU Competition Law
    International Shojihomu No.609 (2013) Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Responding to Administrative Investigations, Criminal Investigations and On-Site Inspections
    Editor and author, Fumio Koma, “Cartels and Leniency Legal Practice Use of the Cartels System and Leniency System from the Perspective of the Alleged Violator”135ff Shojihomu (March 2008) Shinichiro Abe

Intellectual Property

  • Japanese Exhaustion of U.S. Patent Rights and Implications on Japanese Companies Doing Business In the U.S.
    JCA Journal No.677 (2013) Japan Commercial Arbitration Association Yoshihiro Takatori
  • Japanese Steps Against Crossborder Forgeries/Counterfeit Products, Strategic Significance of Cases Involving Recognition of Damage Awards Under the Application of Foreign Laws: A Study into the Tokyo District Court Decision of March 25, 2001, etc.
    IP Management (2013) Japan Intellectual Property Association, Journals and Public Affairs Committee member Yoshihiro Takatori

Cybersecurity/Data Security

  • Japanese Cybersecurity Strategies for Litigation/Compliance
    Author, (2015) NTT Publishing Co., Ltd. Yoshihiro Takatori

Finance

  • Japanese (大野正文と共著)「商事留置権にもとづく手形の取立と銀行による弁済充当(1)−平成23年12月15日最高裁判決を中心として−」
    中央ロー・ジャーナル9巻2号63-74頁(2012年9月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese サブプライム問題における証券化取引とリスク分配ルール−正当所持人原則および譲受人責任を中心に
    比較法雑誌42巻1号167-199頁(2008年6月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese 決済取引の基礎
    金融法務事情1859号10-21頁(2009年2月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese 振込み制度と法律問題
    中央ロー・ジャーナル7巻3号69-77頁(2010年12月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese イギリスにおける近時の金融制度改革論議――独立銀行委員会の中間報告について
    比較法雑誌45巻2号103-124頁(2011年9月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese 書面によらない一任売買取引の効力
    金融取引判例百選96-97頁(有斐閣、2013年2月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese 取立委任文言の抹消と譲渡裏書の効力発生時期
    手形小切手判例百選(第7版)114頁(有斐閣、2014年11月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO
  • Japanese 弁済業務保証金の対象となる債権の範囲
    商法判例百選136-137頁(有斐閣、2019年6月) Hisaei “Chuck” ITO