Takahisa Fukumoto
Partner
- Lawyer (Kobe office)
As well as practicing general corporate law (including giving advice to listed companies) and labour law (including crisis response to scandals and labour management), Takahisa Fukumoto has a wealth of experience in dispute resolution, including tort claims from motor vehicle accidents, real estate litigation, inheritance litigation and other family law litigation. Using his experience, gained from the cases he has handled, as well as his experience as an external corporate auditor, family court mediator and university lecturer, he is committed to providing advice to clients on a wide range of areas of law.
Professional History
1967 | Born in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
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1993 | Graduated from Kobe University Faculty of Law; employed by the Hyogo Prefectural government; passed the bar exam |
1994 | Resigned from the Hyogo Prefectural government |
1996 | Completed legal training; registered as a lawyer; joined Higashimachi Law Office |
2003 | Partner of Higashimachi Law Office |
2003〜2016 | Auditor, Kawanishi Warehouse Co., Ltd. |
2004~2005 | Adjunct instructor, Kwansei Gakuin University Faculty of Law |
2004〜 | Adjunct instructor, Konan University Faculty of Law |
2006~2007 | Director of Hyogo Lawyers Cooperative |
2008~2008 | Vice president of Hyogo Bar Association |
2010~ | Auditor, Kobe Ferry Center Co., Ltd. |
2012~ | Family court mediator (Kobe Family Court) |
Publications
Co-editor of “The Elements of the Tramper Shipping Business” by Shigeru Tamura; 2009, Inui Steamship Co., Ltd. |
Co-author of “An easy to understand guide to company law” (revised edition); 2006, Shin Nihon Hoki |
Co-author of “An easy to understand guide to company law”; 2003, Shin Nihon Hoki |
Memberships
Kobe Rotary Club |