Mr. Yusuke YUKAWA has been stationed in Yangon, the largest city in Myanmar, since January 2013. As the representative of the Yangon office of Nishimura & Asahi, which opened in May 2013, Mr. Yukawa has been providing a wide range of legal advice mainly to Japanese clients seeking to invest in Myanmar and those already established therein.

Mr. Yukawa has extensive experience in various business sectors as well as numerous legal practice areas, which include legal research on foreign direct investment regulations, the incorporation of companies, obtaining investment permits from the Myanmar Investment Commission and the Thilawa Special Economic Zone Management Committee, drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements between local partners (both public and private), due diligence, negotiation with major ministries in Nay Pyi Taw, the consummation of share transfer transactions and labor matters.

Mr. Yukawa has developed a vast network in Myanmar through his pro bono work such as assisting law reform projects led by the Japanese government, conducting surveys on local legal systems, delivering lectures at the University of Yangon, and serving as a core member of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Myanmar.

Recent activities

2/2023

Japanese Government’s Human Rights Due Diligence Guidelines (2) - The Significance of Respecting Human Rights, Scope of “Human Rights”, and Efforts to Respect Human Rights

Newsletter

12/2022

Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023: Top rankings for Nishimura & Asahi

Awards

7/2022

Sustainability Thinking and Practice Part 3

Articles

Education

2007

Stanford Law School (LL.M.)

1998

Keio University (LL.B.)

Professional experience

2013 -

Representative of Yangon Office

2008

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York

2007

Fenwick & West, Silicon Valley

2000 - 2003

TMI Associates