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Shutaro Kuwahara
Shutaro Kuwahara

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Shutaro Kuwahara Shutaro Kuwahara

Shutaro Kuwahara

Shutaro Kuwahara
Partner
Tokyo
Japanese / English
+81-3-6213-8151
+81-3-6213-8151
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Introduction

Shutaro is a disputes lawyer with extensive experience in complex litigation, mediation, and arbitration across a broad range of industries. His practice includes representing overseas clients in disputes in Japan, and he regularly handles cross-border matters in close coordination with foreign counsel. He also has significant expertise in corporate governance, particularly in advising companies on responses to activist investors and on high-stakes, contentious shareholders' meetings.

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Major Awards

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 to 2027 editions) - Arbitration and Mediation; Litigation

Profile

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2013)
 
The University of Tokyo, School of Law (2015)
 
Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2023)
 
Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, D.C. (2023-2024)
 

Qualifications & Affiliations

admitted in Japan, 2016; New York, 2024
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association

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