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Haruya Takeshita

Haruya Takeshita

Attorney admitted in Japan Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association

Japanese, English

In 2022, while enrolled at Keio University, passed the Japanese bar examination and subsequently studied abroad in South Africa. In 2023, he joined the launch of a new business at a local construction company in India, responsible for end-to-end operations, such as on-site management, sales, and recruitment. Admitted to the bar in 2025 (Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association) and joined ZeLo. Primary practice areas are venture and startup law, labor and employment, and litigation/dispute resolution. He provides legal support tailored to each stage of a company's growth, emphasizing a hands-on, partner-style approach with a strong sense of speed and practicality.

Education

2023
Keio University Faculty of Law

Experience

2025
Joined ZeLo
2025
Qualified to Practice Law
2022
Passed Japan Bar Exam

Representative Works

  • Advised startup companies from seed to later stages on financing matters, providing end-to-end support from capital strategy planning and selection of fundraising structures to negotiation of investment agreements and closing.
  • Advised on numerous matters ranging from support for early-stage startups at launch to assistance with new business initiatives at later-stage startups. Provided legal support tailored to each business phase, including structuring business schemes, developing contractual frameworks, negotiating with counterparties, and identifying legal risks associated with business execution, thereby supporting strategic decision-making.
  • Advised on numerous dispute matters relating to large-scale projects, providing comprehensive support from the formulation of negotiation strategies based on litigation risk analysis to written responses, in-person negotiations, and litigation proceedings.
  • Advised startups on numerous labor and employment negotiations and disputes from the employer-side perspective, supporting the minimization of business risks through handling problematic employees, developing strategies for resignation and termination matters, and conducting negotiations, including those with labor unions.

Qualification

Licensed Real Estate Transaction Agent

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