Riki Chikazawa

Attorney admitted in Japan Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Japanese, English

Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (General Legal Studies) in 2020. Passed the bar exam in 2022 and completed the Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, Legal Practice Course in 2023. Registered as an attorney (Daini Tokyo Bar Association) and joined ZeLo in 2025. His main practice areas include startup/venture law, startup finance, financial law/funds, real estate, public affairs, M&A, corporate restructuring/insolvency, international transactions, general corporate law, litigation/dispute resolution, and labor and employment law.

Practice Areas

Startup Law
Startup Finance
Funds
Real Estate
Public Affairs
M&A
Restructuring and Insolvency
Cross Border Practice
General Corporate
Litigation/Dispute Resolution
Labor and Employment Law

Education

2023: Graduate Schools for Law and Politics, Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo (J.D) (with honors)

2020: Faculty of Law, University of Tokyo(LL.B)

Experience

2025: Joined ZeLo

2025: Qualified to Practice Law

2022: Passed Japan Bar Exam

2021: Passed the Preliminary Bar Examination

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