Motoko Kondo
Associate
- Lawyer (Kobe and Osaka offices)
Motoko Kondo has been involved in corporate governance, internal control, establishing and maintaining an effective global compliance and ethics program (also to advance diversity & inclusion efforts), examination of business schemes and legal research for new businesses, and handling various domestic and international contracts and disputes, including M&A, labor issues, and intellectual property matters. Motoko has served as the head of legal and compliance departments at several companies and is well-versed in the decision-making and business execution processes within an organization.
Professional History
| 1978 | Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
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| 2004 | Graduated from Kyoto University Faculty of Law |
| 2006 | Graduated from Kyoto University Law School |
| 2009 | Passed Bar exam |
| 2010 | Completed legal training; registered as a lawyer |
| 2010~2011 | Joined an international law firm in Osaka |
| 2011~2015 | Employed at an electronic device company in Osaka (listed on the TSE First Section) |
| 2015~2021 | Employed at a pharmaceutical and medical device company in Osaka |
| 2021 | Joined Higashimachi LPC |
Publications
| Corporate Misconduct Index” (co-author) Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2024(3rd Ed.) |
| “Not Just Licence Contracts! Intellectual Property-Related Contracts #5 – Proof of Concept (PoC) Contracts” in the January 2022 issue of Chizai Prism. |
| “Q&A Legal Affairs by Industry – Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices” (co-author) Chuokeizai-sha 2019 |