Practice Areas
Education
- 2022
- Expert Training Cource at The University of Tokyo Center for Research and Education in Global Governance
- 2016
- Kyoto University Law School (J.D.)（Kyoto University Presidential Award）
- 2014
- Faculty of Law, Kyoto University (LL.B)
Experience
- 2024
- Appointed Head of Japan Legal at SmartNews, Inc. (October 2024 -)
- 2023
- ALB Japan Law Awards 2023 Finalist - In-House Lawyer of the Year
- 2022
- Appointed as an Outside auditor at TO Books, Inc.
- 2021
- Visiting Staff at Keio University Global Research Institute
- 2020
- Appointed as an Outside auditor at hey, Inc.
- 2020
- Observer Member, Council for the Revitalization of the Legal and Prosecutorial Administrations
- 2019
- Joined SmartNews, Inc.
- 2018
- Joined ZeLo
- 2017
- Registered with the Daini Tokyo Bar Association
- 2016
- Representative Director of the NPO Corporation, Mielka
- 2016
- Passed the Japanese Bar Examination
- 2015
- Third Professional Picker NewsPicks
- 2014
- Global Shaper at the World Economic Forum in Davos
Representative Works
- Seconded to a publicly traded IT company and assisted legal matters with regard to e-commerce services, system development and its gaming business. Participated in audits and risk management for over 10 subsidiaries of the IT company.
- Assisted a client in becoming the most popular rated app on the Apple Store and provided legal advice related to data protection issues and handling personal information.
- Advised over ten large-scale venture companies with joint research development matters, licensing agreements and entry into the US market.
- Assisted various publicly traded companies with AI-related businesses by providing advice on GDPR and data mapping matters.
- Assisted mobility-related clients with public relation matters, including applying for the sandbox policy set forth by Japan's Cabinet Office.
- Excels at consulting clients on new business models by examining legal risks and potential for growth.
- Handled numerous venture finance matters and fund formations.
- Structured various alternative equity financing models and stock option plans for early stage startups.
- Assisted various privately held companies regarding shareholder control disputes.
Activities
- Member of the AI Research Group
Awards & Rankings
- 2024
- ALB Japan Law Awards 2024 Finalist - Young Lawyer of the Year (In-House)
- 2023
- ALB Japan Law Awards 2023 Finalist - In-House Lawyer of the Year
- 2022
- Selected as one of “Japan’s 30 Rule Makers” in the August issue of Forbes JAPAN
- 2022
- Grand Prix and Social Good Award winner at the “Internet Media Awards 2022” for the election information aggregation service JAPAN CHOICE
- 2018
- Recipient of the Excellence Award at the 5th “Innovative Communication Award (ICA)” for JAPAN CHOICE
- 2018
- Awarded at “LOD CHALLENGE 2017” for work on open data utilization and data visualization
- 2016
- Recipient of the President’s Award of Kyoto University
Qualification
- Applied Information Technology Engineer (National Certification, Japan)
- Senior Certified Personal Information Protection Specialist
Publications
Seminars
Interviews
- 12.2021
- 結城東輝弁護士が番組「ABEMA Prime」に出演
- 02.2021
- 書籍『ルールメイキングの戦略と実務』（商事法務）刊行のお知らせ
- 01.2021
- 結城東輝弁護士が番組「ABEMA Prime」に出演
- 07.2020
- 結城東輝弁護士が、「ABEMA Prime」に出演
