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Tonfi Yuki

Tonfi Yuki

Attorney admitted in Japan Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Japanese, English, Korean

Education

2022
Expert Training Cource at The University of Tokyo Center for Research and Education in Global Governance
2016
Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University (J.D.)(Kyoto University Presidential Award)
2014
Faculty of Law, Kyoto University (LL.B)

Experience

2023
ALB Japan Law Awards 2023 Finalist - In-House Lawyer of the Year
2022
Outside auditor at TO Books, Inc.
2021
Visiting Staff at Keio University Global Research Institute
2020
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 Daini Tokyo Bar Association
2016
Representative Director of the NPO Corporation, Mielka
2016
Passed Japan Bar Exam
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

  • Applied Information Technology Engineer
  • Senior Personal Information Protection Officer

Awards & Rankings

2023
ALB Japan Law Awards 2023 Finalist - In-House Lawyer of the Year
2022
Forbes JAPAN8月号において、「日本のルールメイカー30人」に選出
2022
選挙に関する情報集約サービス「JAPAN CHOICE 」で「Internet Media Awards 2022」グランプリ・ソーシャルグッド部門賞受賞
2018
選挙に関する情報集約サービス「JAPAN CHOICE」で「第5回 広告業界の若手が選ぶ、コミュニケーション大賞―Innovative Communication Award(ICA)―」優秀賞受賞
2018
オープンデータ活用・データビジュアライゼーションについて「LOD CHALLENGE 2017」受賞
2016
京都大学総長賞受賞

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Qualification

応用情報技術者
上級個人情報保護士

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