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Shotaro Takahashi

Attorney admitted in Japan, Japanese Certified Public Accountant Daini Tokyo Bar Association, The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants Tokyo Chapter

Japanese, English

Withdrew from Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Law in 2008 (due to accelerated admission). Completed Keio University Law School in 2011 and passed the National Bar Examination in 2011. After serving as an Assistant Professor (Labor Law) at Ritsumeikan University Law School from 2013, joined JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation (now JX Advanced Metals Corporation) in 2015, where the work focused on contract review, litigation response, and other related matters. Passed Japanese CPA exam in 2021. Joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC in 2021, engaging in statutory audits for listed companies in Japan, fraud response, and other activities. Registered as a lawyer in 2026 (Daini Tokyo Bar Association), and joined ZeLo the same year.

Education

2011
Keio University Law School
2008
Dropped out Ritsumeikan University Faculty of Law

Experience

2026
Joined ZeLo
2026
Registered with Daini Tokyo Bar Association
2024
Registered as a Japanese CPA
2021
Joined Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC
2021
Passed Japanese CPA exam
2015
Joined JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corporation (now JX Advanced Metals Corporation)
2013
Assistant Professor (Labor Law) at Ritsumeikan University Law School
2011
Passed Japan Bar Exam

Representative Works

  • After passing the bar exam, had worked in the corporate legal department, including contract review, legal framework development, handling of labor and personnel matters, development and operation of risk compliance systems, affiliated company management, and in-house compliance education activities, etc.
  • Engaged in external affairs and liaison activities with relevant organizations and government authorities at a business company's local plant.
  • Statutory audits for listed companies in Japan at an audit firm.
  • Addressed corporate fraud cases as a member of the Fraud Response Team at an audit firm.

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