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Jean-Jacques Makoto Jaccard

Jean-Jacques Makoto Jaccard

Swiss Lawyer Not admitted in Japan

French, Japanese, English, German

Jean-Jacques Makoto Jaccard is a Swiss qualified lawyer specialized in inbound and outbound transactions between Europe and Japan (M&A, Due Diligence Process, Market Entry Services), as well as data protection and fin-tech related projects. He graduated from the University of Geneva in 2009 and has been admitted to the Geneva Bar (Swiss Law) in 2012. He started his career as lawyer in 2013 by joining the Tokyo Office of a Swiss law firm in 2013. After being promoted as Partner of Kellerhals Carrard Tokyo Office, he joined ZeLo in 2022.As native speaker of French and Japanese, he has been invited to radio programs in French as a lawyer who knows Japan. DPO (Data Protection Officer) Certificate, Data Protection Institute Brussels (2022).

Education

2018
LL.M. in US Law,Temple University, Japan Campus
Beasley School of Law
2012
Certificate of specialisation in the practice of law, University of Geneva
2009
MLaw, University of Geneva
2008
BLaw, University of Geneva
2005
Bachelor and Master in International Relations,The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies

Experience

2022
Joined ZeLo Law Firm
2021
Local Partner, Kellerhals Carrard, Tokyo Office
2019
Associate, Kellerhals Carrard, Geneva
2013
Associate, Python & Peter, Tokyo
2012
Bar admission, Geneva (Swiss Law)
2009
Trainee lawyer, Briner & Brunisholz, Geneva
2007
Legal trainee, Mirabaud & Cie Bank, Geneva

Representative Works

  • Assisted Japanese entrepreneurs in obtaining an Operating License in Switzerland for the implementation of an e-game platform.
  • Provided legal review of agreements (loan, sponsorship, liquidity provision) for crypto-assets related projects.
  • Assisted Japanese and Swiss clients in inheritance matters involving assets in Switzerland and Japan.
  • Performed Due Diligence process and drafted Share Purchase Agreements in transactions between Europe and Japan involving target companies active in the heavy industry.
  • Assisted Japanese subisdiaries and their Europe based mother-companies in the negotiation and review of contracts with Japanese counterparts.
  • Assisted high-net-worth-individuals in disputes regarding defective performance of contracts under EU law.
  • Assisted Swiss company to deal with data protection issues involving sensitive data under the European GDPR and Swiss Data Protection Law.
  • Provided market entry services for several entities based in Europe and Switzerland starting business in Japan.
  • Assisted Japanese company with the interpretation / application of agreements under Swiss law in energy related projects.

Activities

  • Swiss Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan, Board Member, Head of PR and Media(2015-2019)
  • DPO(Data Protection Officer) Certificate, Data Protection Institute Brussels(2022).

Qualification

07.2022
DPO (Data Protection Officer) Certificate, Data Protection Institute Brussels取得。

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