Peter Cassidy
Registered Foreign Attorney
- Registered Foreign Attorney (Western Australia) (Kobe office)
Peter Cassidy grew up in Perth, the state capital of Western Australia, and is registered as a foreign attorney to practice Western Australia state law and Australian commonwealth law in Japan. Before moving to Japan at the end of 2011, Peter practiced law in Perth, focusing on litigation in relation to real estate, contracts, inheritance and labour law under state law, as well as company law, insolvency, family law and immigration law under commonwealth law. He also has experience providing legal advice to Japanese nationals living in Perth. After moving to Japan Peter gained experience working at a listed company, and since joining Higashimachi LPC he has been involved in handling cross-border transactions and maritime-related contracts, including charterparty contracts, shipbuilding contracts and ship financing.
Professional History
| 1981 | Born in Perth, Western Australia |
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| 2002 | Spent one year at Konan University’s International Exchange Centre |
| 2006 | Graduated from Murdoch University with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Asian Studies (Japanese) |
| 2007 | Commenced an articled clerkship at a law firm in Perth |
| 2008 | Admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Western Australia |
| 2011 | Moved to Japan (Kobe) |
| 2012 | Passed Level N1 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test |
| 2012〜2017 | Worked at Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Kobe) |
| 2017～2018 | Joined Higashimachi LPC (as a paralegal) |
| 2018 | Registered as a foreign attorney with the Japan Federation of Bar Associations |
| 2020～ | Adjunct lecturer, Kobe University Graduate School of Law |
Memberships
| Australia New Zealand Chamber of Commerce in Japan |