May 2019

IFIAR (International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators)

Participated in the panel discussions, “Perspectives on Audit Committee Activities,” and also a breakout session, at a plenary meeting of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), as a member of the Advisory Group to the Investor and Other Stakeholder Working Group, (May 1 & 2, 2019, Rhodes, Greece)

April 2019

M&A Forum 2019 (organized by Mergermarket)

Panel discussion - Room for improvement: Corporate governance and rising shareholder activism (April 10, 2019, Conrad Hotel, Tokyo)

March 2019

Quoted in an article of Mergermarket and Dealreporter, “TSE shake-up plan welcomed by event investors but concern by long-onlies” (March 22, 2019)

March 2019

Accounting and Audit System Research Sub-Committee of The Daiichi-Tokyo Bar Association

Facilitator of Panel Discussions of the Symposium, “Role of and Expectation for the Audit Committee in Support of Audit Quality- Analysis of Collaboration with Auditor and International Good Practices” (March 13, 2018, Tokyo)

December 2018

Interview comments on a criminal charge against Mr. Carlos Ghosn, from the perspective of Japanese disclosure rule on executive compensation, featured in a special column covering three expert interviewees, entitled “Compound Eyes: Repercussions of Mr. Ghosn Arrest” of Nikkei Shimbun morning edition (December 4, 2018)

November 2018

Quoted in an article of Nikkei electronic edition, entitled “Multiplied Effects of Plea Bargain and Whistleblowing Stops Runaway of Top Management: Arrest of Nissan Chair Carolos Ghosn” (November 20, 2018)

September 2018

Release of English version of the Report by the “Working Group on Corporate Disclosure” of the Financial System Council (June 28, 2018)

September 2018

Quoted in an article of Mergermarket and Dealreporter, “Nihon Nohyaku/ADEKA say premium justifies deal structure and pricing following complaint” (September 20, 2018)

June 2018

Quoted in an article of Nikkei Asian Review, “Fujifilm takes its battle for Xerox to US court” (June 20, 2018)

June 2018

“International Securities and Capital Markets , IV Developments in Japan,” Vol. 52 The Year in Review 270-272 (2017), Annual Publication of the ABA/Section of International Law

April 2018

IFIAR (International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators)

Participated in the panel discussions at plenary meeting, “Emerging Disruptive Enablers and the Future of Audit,” of the International Forum of Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR), as a member of the Advisory Group to the Investor and Other Stakeholder Working Group (April 19, 2018, IFIAR, Ottawa CANADA)

March 2018

Quoted in an article of Nikkei Asian Review, “Japanese investors riled by discounted tender offers” (March 15, 2018)

March 2018

Quoted in an article of Mergermarket and Dealreporter, “Japan’s corporate governance code reform could trigger non-core business sales” (March 14, 2018)

February 2018

Accounting and Audit System Research Sub-Committee of The Daiichi-Tokyo Bar Association

Facilitator of Panel Discussions of the Symposium, “Internal Audit’s Roles in Fraud Risk Management and Remaining Issues: Promoting Collaboration with Auditors and Results of External Assessment of Internal Audit Functions” (February13, 2018)

December 2017

Quoted in an article of Nikkei internet edition (in Japanese), “’Issues Remain’ after Toshiba/WD Settlement: Views from Lawyers” (December 13, 2017)

December 2017

Appointed as Expert Member of Financial System Council (Disclosure Working Group) of the Financial Services Agency

November 2017

Quoted in an article of Dealreporter, “Toshiba Memory: MOFCOM yet to initiate formal review, Unigroup opposition could affect time line” (November 10, 2017)

November 2017

Quoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “ADK/Bain: WPP files arbitration request with JCAA on alliance termination” (November 2, 2017)

October 2017

Quoted in an article of the Dealreporter, “Aeria rejects short-seller ‘inflated download’ accusation” (October 27, 2017)

October 2017

Quoted in an article of Nikkei Veritas, “Uncertainty of Tender Offer for Asatsu DK Shares, Price Increase or Not Enough Tender” (October 8, 2017)