Hajime Tanahashi
Partner
“Hajime Tanahashi has a wealth of experience and strength in private equity fund projects. In terms of customer service, he is relatively flexible with a solid understanding the client's intention.”
Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
“He provides well-balanced advice and strong negotiation skills.”
Chambers Global Guide 2024
“Strong ability to communicate with customers and team strength to respond to diverse customer needs.”
The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific
Seminars
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October 21, 2014 9:30am~12:30pmIBA Annual Conference 2014"Deal certainty and contingent consideration"External Seminars
Past
Friday, October 31, 2008 - Saturday, November 1, 2008"Venture Capital Financing in Japan"External Seminars
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Profile
Background
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.,1990)
Harvard Law School (LL.M.,1996)
Davis Polk & Wardwell (1996-1997)
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (1997-1998)
Major Activities
- Member of Private Equity Finance Committee, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (2000-2001)
- Member of Committee for Disclosure by Start-up Companies, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2001)
- Member of Sub-committee for Creation and Development of Start-ups, Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2002)
- Lecturer at Waseda Law School (2005-)
- Lecturer at Seikei Law School (2006-2010)
- Lecturer at Kyoto University Law School (2007-2016)
- Member of Committee for Creation and Growth of Start-ups, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2007-2008)
- Corporate Auditor of UD Trucks Corporation (formerly Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd.) (2008-2012)
- Member of Fund Case Study Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2008)
- Member of Emerging Markets Committee, Japan Securities Dealers Association (2008-2009)
- Listed Arbitrator for The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (2008-)
- Director and Member of Industrial Innovation Committee, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (Currently INCJ Limited) (2009-)
- Member of Committee on Unlisted Companies with Class Shares, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2011)
- Member of the Investment Committee of Hiroshima Innovation Network Inc. (HINet) (2011-), Investment Supervisor (April 2018-)
- Vice-Chairperson of Public-Private Innovation Program Subcommittee, National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (2013-2024)
- Member of Assessment Committee for Proposed Investee Companies, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN (2017-)
- Director of The Japan Academic Society for Ventures and Entrepreneurs（2018-）
- Member of the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2020-)
- Comptroller of the University of Tokyo (2020-2024)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in Japan, 1992; New York, 1997
membership: Daini Tokyo Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association
membership: Daini Tokyo Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, American Bar Association
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