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Provided by Wataru Shimizu
Shimizu has been involved with an extensive range of intellectual property issues, including: - Drafting and negotiating various technology transfer agreements; -Drafting and arguing complaints, motions, and other pleadings for litigation arising in relation to technology transfer agreements and compensation for employee's invention etc.;. - Advising Japanese companies on industry-university cooperation, brand management, and intellectual property management, etc.
In addition, recently, Shimizu has been dealing with many legal and intellectual property issues in Asia and Emerging Countries (especially, China and ASEAN countries).
Shimizu has also assisted domestic clients in general corporate matters, such as corporate governance, employment law compliance, and competition compliance, etc.
Admitted in Japan (2005)
Aichi Bar Association (Japan), 2012-
"Startup Law" (CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, 2022)
"Doing Business In... 2021 - Law & Practice" (Chambers and Partners, 2021)
"Doing Business In.. 2020 - Law & Practice" (Chambers and Partners, 2020)
"Doing Business In... 2019 - Law & Practice" (Chambers and Partners, 2019)
University of Tokyo (LL.B.,1998)
Project Professor, Keio University, Graduate School of Media and Governance (Oct 2024 -)
Provided by Chambers
Wataru Shimizu is a partner based in the firm's Nagoya office and a trusted adviser to clients in the technology sector. He draws on in-house experience working in the intellectual property division of a large corporation and advises on technology alliances and agreements, with a particular focus on the application of AI.
Provided by Chambers
He always treats his clients not only from a legal perspective, but also with a business awareness and sense.
We have confidence in his high level of expertise and his ability to make proposals from the client's point of view.
Wataru Shimizu is familiar with our business, has a very high quality and speed of response, and is trusted by our executives.
He always treats his clients not only from a legal perspective, but also with a business awareness and sense.
We have confidence in his high level of expertise and his ability to make proposals from the client's point of view.
Wataru Shimizu is familiar with our business, has a very high quality and speed of response, and is trusted by our executives.