Taiki Yokose：Attorney Admitted in Japan

Brief biography

2008

Graduated from Keio University, Faculty of Law

2011

Graduated from Waseda University Law School

2013

Registered as a practicing attorney (completed legal training at Legal Research and Training Institute of the Supreme Court)
Joined HOKUTO Law Office (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

2020

Joined Dojima Law Office (Osaka Bar Association)

Main practice areas

Employment and Labor Law, Support for Construction of the Whistleblowing System/Responsible for Reporting Contact, Legal and Regulatory Compliance, Investigation of Fraud/Misconduct, Bankruptcy, Business Rehabilitation, M&A, Inheritance, Civil Trusts, Civil Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law

Qualifications positions/Bar Association and other organizations

2007

Awarded third-dan (sandan) from the Japan Karatedo Federation

2013

Academic Advisor - Waseda University Law School

2014

Auditor at General Incorporated Association Mita Karatekai

2017

Lecturer - Waseda University, Center for Professional Legal Education and Research of “Minpo IV (Saiken Soron) [Civil Code Ⅳ (General Theory of Credit Obligations)]”

Major Books

• Korekara No Naibu Tsuho System [Future Whistleblowing System] (June 2017, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, Inc., joint work)
• Hoken Compliance No Jitsumu [Insurance Compliance Practice] (July 2017, Economic Legal Research Institute, joint work)
• Kin’yu Kikan No Homu Taisaku 5000 Ko I Kan [5000 Lectures on Legal Affair Measures of Financial Institutions, Vol. I] (February 2018, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, Inc., joint work)
• Zeimu Compliance No Tameno Kigyo Homu Senryaku – Zeimu/Homu Renkei, Bunshoka No Hosaku, Zeimu Chosa, Sosho Taisaku [Strategy for Corporate Legal Affairs to Ensure Compliance of Tax Affairs – Coordination of Tax and Legal Affairs, Documentation Policy, Tax Investigation, Dispute Measures] (August 2018, Minjiho Kenkyukai, joint work)
• Chusho Kigyo No Shanai Chosa [Internal Investigation of Small- and Mid-Size Companies] (February 2019, Kinzai Institute For Financial Affairs, Inc., joint work)

Major Articles/Thesis

◆Whistleblowing System Related

• “Leading Kin’yu Homu – Naibu Tsuho Seido Ninsho (Jiko Tekigo Sengen Toroku Seido) Ni Yoru Shinraisei No Kojo [Leading Financial Legal Affairs – Improved Reliability Through Whistleblowing Compliance Management System (Self-Adaptation Declaration Registration System)]”, Kinyu Homu Jijo, No. 2118 (July 2019)
• “Fusei Koi To Naibu Tsuho Seido/Koeki Tsuhosha Hogo Ho [Fraudulent Acts, Etc. and Whistleblowing System/Whistleblower Protection Act]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1486 (August 2017)
• “Tsuho Shuhi Gimu No Hotei De Dou Taiou Suru? Kaisei Koeki Tsuhosha Hogoho No Point To Jitsumu Eno Eikyo [How To Treat Legal Affairs Surrounding Obligation to Protect Confidentiality of Whistleblowers? Points of the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act and Its Impact on Practice]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1586 (August 2020, joint work)
• “Naibu Tsuho/Naibu Kokuhatsu Ni Kansuru Saibanrei No Kento (1)/(2) [Considerations (1) and (2) of Judicial Precedents Regarding Whistleblowing]”, Hot Press (March and December 2018, joint work)
• “Koeki Tsuho Taio Gyomu Jujisha No Sadamekata – Koeki Tsuhosha Hogoho Kaisei Houan Wo Fumaete – [How to Decide Personnel Engaged in Handling of Whistleblowing – In View of the Amendment Bill for the Whistleblower Protection Act - ]”, Hot Press (May 2020)
• “Kaisei Koeki Tsuhosha Hogoho Eno Taio – Yori Jikkoutekina Naibu Tsuho Seido No Tameni – [Response Regarding the Amended Whistleblower Protection Act – For a More Efficient Whistleblowing System - ]”, JA Kinyu Homu (October 2020)

◆Employment and Labor Affairs Related

• “Seishain To Yuki Rodosha Tono Aida No Rodo Joken No Sabetsu [Discrimination in Labor Conditions Between Full-Time Workers and Fixed-Term Workers]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1523 (September 2018)
• “Teigaku Zangyodai No Yuko Yoken To Ryuiten [Effective Requirements for and Points To Note Regarding Fixed Overtime Pay]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1532 (December 2018)
• “Pawa-hara No Yokuaru Gokai To Tadashii Rikai – Joshi & Buka No Soho Ni Mukete – [Common Mistakes and Correct Understanding of Power Harassment – For Both Supervisors and Subordinates]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1550 (July 2019)
• “M&A Ni Hitsuyona Due Diligence No Kihon To Jitsumu – Homu Hen – ‘Romu Bun’ya No Chosa (Zenpen/Kohen)’ [Basics and Practice of Due Diligence Required for M&A – ‘Investigation of Labor Affairs (Prequal/Sequel)’]”, Professional Journal (September and October 2018)
• “Rensai ‘Hatarakikata Kaikaku Go No Romu Kanri’ (Dai 1 Kai – Dai 3 Kai)’ [Series ‘Labor Affairs Management After Working Practice Reform’ (First to Third Editions)]”, Hot Press (August, September, and December 2018, joint work)
• “Pawa-hara Boshi Ho No Seko Ni Mukete Kigyo Ga Okonau Beki Taiou – Pawa-hara Shishin Wo Fumaete – (Rensai Dai 1 – Dai 3 Kai) [Response Required by Companies in Preparation for Enforcement of the Power Harassment Prevention Act – In View of Guidelines Regarding Power Harassment (Series 1st to 3rd editions)]”, Hot Press (April, May, and July 2020, joint work)

◆Various Laws

• “Tokushu Skymark No Saisei Tetsuzuki Ni Kansuru Shomondai [Feature: Various Issues Regarding Rehabilitation Proceedings of Skymark Airlines]”, Jigyo Saisei To Saimu Kanri, No.156 (April 2017, joint work)
• “Kaisei Minji Shikkoho Niyoru Zaisan Kaiji Seido to Joho Shutoku Seido No Katsuyo [Active Use of the Property Disclosure System and Information Acquisition System According to the Amended Civil Execution Act]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1559 (October 2019)
• “Clawback Joko Donyu No Point To Kakusha No Doko [Points of and Corporate Trends Regarding Clawback Provision Introduction]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1568 (February 2020)
• “Saiken Shikko To Jiko No Chudan – Jitsumujo No Chuiten – [Enforcement of Credit Obligations and Interruption of Prescription - Matters to Note on a Practical Level－]”, Keiri Jouhou, No. 1586 (August 2020)
• “Jikkuri Torikumitai To Kangaetara: Heiji Ni Okeru Zeimu Corporate Governance System No Kochiku [When You Want to Address Matters Thoroughly: Construction of Corporate Governance System for Tax Affairs Under Normal Circumstances]”, Zeimu Koho, Vol. 65 (August 2017, joint work)