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Development of CCS Regulations in Japan
Natural Resources & Energy
Competition Law / International Trade
Rich experience in settlement of investment disputes and trade remedies disputes as well as providing practical advice on a variety of international law issues, including investment protection, economic sanctions, government procurement, sovereign immunity, and exploration and utilisation of space.
Shimpei Ishido has been active in the field of international trade matters and international investment disputes for many years. He advises and represents governments and major corporations with regard to investment arbitration under ICSID, ICC, and UNCITRAL arbitration rules. He currently serves as a member of the Japanese delegation to UNCITRAL Working Group III (Investor–State Dispute Settlement Reform). He also advises the government and corporations regarding anti-dumping and countervailing measures and WTO dispute settlements proceedings concerning such trade remedy measures.
In addition, he usually provides his clients with general advice on a variety of international law issues, including investment protection, economic sanctions, government procurement, trade in services, e-commerce, sovereign and diplomatic immunities, law of the sea, and space law. His client engagement in these fields of international law includes:
i) capacity-building training on international investment law and trade in services to government officials of various states in the Asia-Pacific Region and Central Asia;
ii) advice on government procurement procedures covered by GPA and FTA/EPAs;
iii) advice on sovereign or diplomatic immunities issues concerning contracts between a foreign government/international organisation and a private entity;
iv) advice on international law issues arising from private entities' exploration of space resources on the Moon and other celestial bodies.
Before joining Nishimura & Asahi, he led, as legal counsel to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the negotiation of Japan’s international investment agreements, including the investment and trade in services chapters of the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the Japan–EU EPA, the ASEAN–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the Japan–Australia EPA, the Japan-Mongolia EPA, and the Japan–Mozambique BIT.
He received an LLM in international law from University College London.
Representative Work
Seminars
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Introduction to Investor-State Mediation
Online
External Seminars
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Legal Strategies for Space Business expanding into Various Fields
Tokyo
External Seminars
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Webinar: The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) is modernizing and simplifying its rules
Tokyo
External Seminars
Publications
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Publication of Japan chapter of Quick Compare chart, Enforcement of ICSID Convention Arbitration Awards: National Laws and Procedure
Articles
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The Investment Treaty Arbitration Review: The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership
Articles
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Nishimura Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (“NIALS”) Report by the “CLOUD Act Study Group” (Ver. 2.0)
Others
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Human Rights, the Environment, and Economic Security: New Trends in International Trade Regulations and Corporate Strategies
Books
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Article: Full enforcement of the Act regulating the use of land important from a national security perspective, the initial designation of the covered area, and its impact on foreign operators
Legal Outlook by Nishimura & Asahi
News
Education
- 2016
- University College London (LL.M. in International Law, Chevening Scholar)
- 2006
- The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D.)
- 2004
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Three Crowns LLP (London)
- Volterra Fietta LLP (London)
- Deputy Director, Economic Treaties Division, International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
- Linklaters Tokyo