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東城 聡
東城 聡

Satoshi TOJO

  • Counsel
  • Shanghai
  • Shanghai Representative Office Representative

For over ten years, he has been supporting subsidiaries of Japanese companies operating in China by providing comprehensive legal advice on matters such as labor disputes, fraud, and other issues that frequently occur in China.

Starting in 2012 as a representative of a local law office, he has been advising subsidiaries of Japanese companies in China for over ten years. He is particularly adept at resolving issues by adopting the client’s perspective in matters such as labor and corporate malfeasance.
He supports subsidiaries of Japanese companies in China by providing expert legal advice based on his in-depth knowledge of Chinese law. Based on his many years of experience in China, he is able to resolve both domestic legal issues and complex, cross-border legal issues in a timely manner by working closely with local counsel.
He has extensive experience in solving problems faced by Japanese companies in China, including closing factories, establishing new companies, and dealing with fraud, in addition to addressing the effects these events may have on Japanese parent companies. He is also advising on Chinese legislation for developing fields, such as personal information protection and AI.

Publications

Education

2016
Peking University School of Economy (Foreign Company EMBA)
2007
Yokohama National Universtiy, Law School (J.D.)
2000
Hitotsubashi University (B.A. in Social Science)

Professional Experience

Representative of Shanghai Representative Office 
URYU & ITOGA, Chief Representative of Shanghai Representative Office 
Takai Okazeri Law Firm, Chief Representative of Shanghai Representative Office 
Blakemore & Mitsuki 
Accenture PLC