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Naoki Ajika

Naoki Ajika

Attorney admitted in Japan Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Japanese, English

Graduated from the Faculty of Law, Kyoto University in 2010, and completed the Kyoto University Law School in 2012. Registered as a lawyer in 2013 (Daini Tokyo Bar Association) and joined Habataki Law Office. Participated in ZeLo in 2017. From February 2018 to January 2020, seconded to the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission of the Financial Services Agency. Joined Recruit Co., Ltd. in September 2024. In addition to handling a broad range of corporate legal affairs, during the secondment, served as a securities examiner and was involved in the regulation of dozens of unfair trading cases (including insider trading and market manipulation) annually, as well as participating in the legislative process for amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act as a member of the regulatory authority. His main practice areas include general corporate law, crisis management and compliance, labor and employment, and insolvency. Author of numerous publications.

Education

2012
Graduate School of Law, Kyoto University(J.D.)
2010
Faculty of Law, Kyoto University(LL.B)

Experience

2024
Joined Recruit Co., Ltd.
2018
Seconded to the Financial Service Agency's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (2.2018-1.2020)
2017
Joined ZeLo
2013
Joined Habataki Law Firm
2013
Registered with Daini Tokyo Bar Association
2012
Passed Japan Bar Exam

Representative Works

  • Currently seconded to the Financial Service Agency's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission. Acting as a securities investigation officer and reviewing dozens of cases per year related to insider trading and stock price manipulation. Involved in revising the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act.
  • Handled multiple large-scale bankruptcy cases as an assistant bankruptcy trustee; filed various petitions in bankruptcy court.
  • Acted in various bankrtupcy matters for corporate entities and individuals, including civil rehabilitation, corporate restructuring-related ADR, and drafting guidelines for executive insurance policies.
  • Acted in various labor and employment cases, drafted internal company policies and represented clients before labor tribunals.
  • Conducted legal review of various business models of FinTech and HRTech startups and provided legal advice.
  • Lecturer on labor matters and insider trading regulations.

Activities

  • ユニファースト株式会社 社外監査役(2021年3月〜2022年8月)

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