Professionals
Makoto Shimizu
Bar Admissions
- Admitted in Japan, 1992
- Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Background
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.), 1987
- Bank of Japan, 1987-1989
- Admitted in Japan, 1992, Daini Tokyo Bar Association
- Joined Mori Sogo (currently, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto), 1992
- Established STW & Partners (currently, SHIOMIZAKA), 2007
- Bar Examiner of the 2011 National Bar Examination (Commercial Code), June 2011
- Bar Examiner of the 2012 National Bar Examination (Commercial Code), June 2012
- Bar Examiner and Examiner for the Preliminary Bar Examination of the 2013 National Bar Examination (Commercial Code), October 2012
- Director and Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of Japan Association of Athletics Federations, June 2015-June 2021
- Managing Director and Chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee of Japan Association of Athletics Federations, June 2021-present
Publications
- “Corporate Litigation Handbook” 2017 (Co-Author)
- “Points to Consider when Preparing the Business Report and the Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013” 2013
- “Bailout Loans to Subsidiaries and Directors’ Duty of Care” 2013
- “Points to Consider when Preparing the Business Report and the Audit Report for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2012” 2012
- “Clause-by-Clause Discussions: Companies Act (1) General Provisions, Stock Company” 2012 (Co-Author)
- “Reviewing the Judgment of the Tokyo High Court on the Case of Apamanshop Stockholders’ Representative Action” 2010 (Co-Author)
- “Reviewing the Supreme Court Judgment on the Case of Shikoku Bank Stockholders’ Representative Action” 2010 (Co-Author)
- “Reviewing the Supreme Court Decision on the Case of Aggravated Breach of Trust at Hokkaido Takushoku Bank” 2010 (Co-Author)
- “Reviewing the Supreme Court Judgment on the Case of Hokkaido Takushoku Bank and Kabuto Decom” 2010 (Co-Author)
- “Reviewing the Supreme Court Judgment on the Case of Hokkaido Takushoku Bank and Sakaegi Fudosan” 2010 (Co-Author)
- “Expenditure of Funds to Purchase Company Shares at a Takeover Defense” 2008
- “The Complete Book of Bankruptcy Law Vol. 1” 2008 (Co-Author)
- “Officers’ Obligation of Disclosure as to Company Scandals — Review of the Judgment of the Court of Second Instance on the Case of Duskin Stockholders’ Representative Action” 2006
- “New Form of Defense against a Hostile Takeover: In-depth Review — livedoor vs Nippon Broadcasting System/Fuji Television Network” 2005
- “Operation of the Board of Directors and Committees at Companies with Committees” 2002
- “Influence on Practical Affairs from Abolition of Shares with Face Value and Points to Consider around the Date of its Enforcement” 2001
- “Highlight: Non-major Shareholders are of Greater Importance — Strategy for Successful Shareholders Meetings in June — Tips for Preparing and Sending the Notice of Convocation” 2001
- “Practice and Reform of Directors and the Board of Directors : (5) Directors’ Obligation of Monitoring (6) Responsibility of Outside Directors (12) Duties Owed by Directors of Holding Companies” 2000
- “Trends and Strategies in Shareholders Meetings Held in June 2000” 2000
- “Overview of Stock Options System” 2000
- ” Making Greater Use of Share Exchange/Transfer and Points to Consider for Practical Affairs — Overview of Legal Procedures and Points to Consider in relation to the Commercial Code and the Securities and Exchange Act” 2000
- “Encyclopedia of Bankruptcy Law for Practical Affairs” 1999 (Co-Author)
- “Duties of Directors and Operation of the Board of Directors” 1998
- “Collection of Stockholders’ Representative Actions 2” 1997 (Co-Author)
- “Series: Practical Issues regarding the Companies Act — Formation and Incorporation-type Company Split” 2002
- “Unaccounted-for Spending and Responsibilities of Directors and Company Auditors” 1995
- “Personal Protection of Officers and Risk Management for Operation of a Business” 1995
- “Points to Consider regarding Operation of Shareholders Meetings” 1994