Masayoshi Hishida
Of Counsel
- Lawyer (Kobe office)
Masayoshi Hishida is scheduled to take a position as a researcher and faculty member (Commercial Law) at a university from April 2026. Masayoshi’s research field is general commercial law with a focus on company law (including commercial law, company law, insurance law, financial instruments and exchange act, and maritime law), and he has a particular interest in company-related litigation centered on shareholder derivative actions, non-contentious company cases, and commercial provisional dispositions. Based on over 10 years of practical experience, he provides legal services that bridge the gap between “theory” and “practice.”
Professional History
| 1986 | Born in Wakayama Prefecture |
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| 2009 | Graduated from Doshisha University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law |
| 2011 | Completed studies at Doshisha University Law School |
| 2012 | Passed the bar examination |
| 2013 | Completed the legal training; registered as a lawyer |
| 2013～2017 | Worked at Ernest Law Office in Kobe |
| 2018～2025 | Worked at Storia Law Firm, Kobe and Tokyo offices |
| 2022～ | Adjunct Lecturer, Graduate School of Law, Faculty of Law, Kyoto University |
| 2024～ | Adjunct Lecturer, School of Business Administration, Kwansei Gakuin University |
| 2024～ | Member of the Sanda City Information Disclosure and Personal Information Protection Review Board |
| Oct-25 | Higashimachi LPC |
Publications
| “Case Note on Tokyo District Court Judgment, December 6, 2023 [Case of a Claim for Disgorgement of Short-Swing Profits Against a Major Shareholder by Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho], Monthly Tax Cases, Vol. 56, No. 8, p. 75 (2024) |
| “The Judgment Framework for Fortuity in Vehicle Insurance Claims Cases from the Perspective of Recent Court Precedents and New Developments Through Scientific Evidence Such as EDRs,” Journal of The General Insurance Institute of Japan, Vol. 86, No. 1, p. 61 (2024) |
| “The Current Status of Shareholder Derivative Actions (2019–2023) and Issues in Corporate Litigation,” Commercial Law Review (Special Issue), No. 483, p. 105 (2024) |
| “The Current State of Board Composition in Japan and Rule-Making for Ensuring Diversity,” in Tatsuo Uemura & Aki Kinjo eds., Journal of Law and Management [No. 7] (Shinzansha, 2024), p. 101 |
| “Applicability of Article 102, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Act in the Determination of Damages under Article 429, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act,” The Financial and Business Law Precedents, No. 1685, p. 2 (2024) |
| “Cases of Claims for Damages Against the Filing of Unjust Shareholder Derivative Actions (Unjust Litigation),” in Kazuo Fujimura ed., “Complex and Difficult Cases and Damages II” (Seirin Shoin, 2023), p. 256 |
| “Key Points of Allegation and Proof in the Business Judgment Rule,” in Shoichi Ogano, Atsutoshi Uraki & Takahiro Matsushima eds., “Theory, Practice, and Precedents of General Clauses (Volume 2, Applied Edition)” (Keiso Shobo, 2023) |
| “Case Note on Tokyo District Court Judgment, November 25, 2021 [Universal Entertainment Shareholder Derivative Action Case],” Analysis of Tax Cases and Ruling Monthly, Vol. 54, No. 6, p. 71 (2022) |
| “The Legal Principles of Compensation for Attorneys’ Fees,” Liberty & Justice, Vol. 72, No. 13, p. 48 (2021) |
Partial list
Seminars and Presentations
| “Horizontal Agency Problems and Sole Shareholder Rights (Focusing on Shareholder Derivative Actions)” Young Scholars’ Commercial Law Workshop (Kanazawa University) August 30, 2025 |
| “A Study of Plaintiff Standing in U.S. Shareholder Derivative Actions” Kobe University Commercial Law Study Group, August 25, 2025 |
| [Academic Conference/Designated Discussant] “Comments on Legal Regulations Regarding the Appointment of Female Directors and Corporate Relocation Behavior” Japan Law and Economics Association 2024 National Conference (Meiji University) November 30, 2024 |
| “The Current Status of Shareholder Derivative Actions and D&O Insurance” Kobe Corporate and Stock Law Study Group (a constituent organization of the National Conference of Stock Affairs) November 22, 2024 |
| “Legal Affairs for Startups that Young Entrepreneurs Should Know” Doshisha University Organization for Research Initiatives and Development (Produce Trial) October 19, 2024 |
| “Overview of Procedures for Fixing the Amount of Court Costs and Compensation for Investigation Costs by Third-Party Committees in Corporate Litigation” Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association, Company Law Study Group, September 13, 2024 |
| “The Validity of NASDAQ Rules Requiring Diversity in Board Composition -Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v. SEC, 85 F.4th 226 (5th Cir. 2023)-” Kobe University Commercial Law Study Group, March 8, 2024 |
Partial list
Memberships
| The Japanese Society of Insurance Science |