Watson Farley & Williams (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho)

PARTNER IN THE FIRM’S ASSET FINANCE GROUP

Keisuke is a licensed Japanese lawyer (Bengoshi) and has extensive experience in the Japanese market advising on a wide range of financing matters. Keisuke’s primary practice focuses on asset finance representing Japanese financial institutions, Japanese and international leasing companies and Japanese trading houses.

Keisuke has been commended by legal directories and industry journals such as Legal 500, Chambers, and Airfinance Journal, particularly in relation to aircraft finance transactions. Keisuke is ranked as a Band 1 Leading Lawyer for Asset Finance in Japan by Chambers Asia-Pacific since 2018 and recognized as a ‘Next Generation Partner (Bengoshi)’ by Legal 500. In addition, Keisuke was recognized as Legal Media Group’s Rising Stars for 2019 in the category of Aviation experts for Japan.

Keisuke is fluent in both Japanese and English.

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

2009 · University of Warwick, LL.M 2003 · Legal Research and Training Institute of Japan 2002 · Kyoto University