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Fumio Amano

Fumio Amano

Attorney admitted in Japan Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Japanese, English, Chinese (Mandarin)

Passed the Preliminary Bar Examination in 2016 while studying at the Faculty of Law, Keio University. Passed the National Bar Examination in 2017 and registered as a lawyer in 2018 (Daini Tokyo Bar Association). Joined ZeLo in 2019. His main practice areas are general corporate law, IT and intellectual property, healthcare and pharmaceutical regulation, Web3 (blockchain, crypto assets, NFTs, etc.), fintech, and M&A. His major publications are "Strategy and Practice of Rulemaking" (Shojihomu, 2021) and "Japan in Space – National Architecture, Policy, Legislation and Business in the 21st Century" (Eleven International Publishing, 2021). Seconded to the Financial Services Agency from September 2024 to September 2026 as a fixed-term government official in the Payment Services Division, Strategy Development and Management Bureau. Returned to ZeLo in October 2026.

Education

2017
Faculty of Law, Keio University (LL.B.)

Experience

2026
Returned to ZeLo
2024
Seconded to the Payment Services Division at the Financial Services Agency (FSA) (09.2024-09.2026)
2019
Joined ZeLo
2018
Registered with the Daini Tokyo Bar Association
2017
Passed the Japanese Bar Examination

Representative Works

  • Assisted with various corporate acquisition matters by conducting legal due diligence and handling legal compliance
  • Assisted with regulatory compliance, contract drafting and creation of internal policies of various startup companies
  • Prior experience working as a software engineer at various start-up companies. ​
    Leverages his unique perspective on technology to provide effective and practical advice for tech companies.

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