2013
University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
2015
J.D, University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics Entered the Legal Training and Research Institute (the 69th graduating class)
2016
Admitted to the Daiichi Tokyo Bar Association, joined Abe, Ikubo & Katayama
2019-2020
Secondment to a global pharmaceutical company
2021-2022
Secondment to a major Japanese conglomerate
2022
Taylor Wessing Law Firm (Munich), Visiting Attorney
DTS Patent Law Firm (Munich), Visiting Attorney
2023
The University of Chicago Law School (LL.M.)
2023-2024
DLA Piper LLP (Chicago), Visiting Attorney
2024
Admitted in the State of New York
Wataru Takagishi provides a wide range of legal advice and dispute resolution services, both domestically and internationally. His expertise spans intellectual property law, corporate law, bankruptcy and rehabilitation of business.
In the area of intellectual property law, he adeptly handles various dispute resolution matters and provides strategic advice on licensing and joint research etc., based on his experience seconded to the intellectual property department of a Japanese conglomerate. In the area of corporate law, he makes use of his experience seconded to the legal department to provide practical advice based on his understanding of business, and he also handles projects such as M&As. In the area of bankruptcy and business rehabilitation, he has experience in bankruptcy cases, civil rehabilitation cases, and private liquidations.
His commitment lies in understanding each client’s unique position and diligently working on cases with integrity and timeliness.
- March 2024
Q&A: Legal Affairs in Specific Types of Business – Pharmaceuticals (Chuo Keizai)
- December 2023
Practice of drafting contracts for companies to avoid losing lawsuits (Seirin Shoin)
- July 2022
Legal practice of how to terminate contracts (Chuo Keizai)
- June 2022
How to Resolve Overseas Disputes (Gyosei)
- September 2021
Q&A Manual by Experts – All Practices in Introducing and Operating Electronic Contracts (Chuo Keizai, Sep 2021)
- June 2021
“Introduction of “Amicus Brief” In Japan” published in Patents & Licensing (Vol.51 No.1 (Issue No.293))
- December 2019
Quick Reference: 125 Q&As to Solve HR Concerns and Issues after the Work-style Reform (Nihon Kajo)
- April 2019
Trends and the amendments to the intellectual property laws surrounding “data”(co-author) (Information Science and Technology Association, Vol 69, No. 4)
- Tips on introduction and utilization of electronic signature (Seminar hosted by Nihon Keiei Kyokai)
- Tips on Debt Collection and Japan Act against Delay in Payment of Subcontract Proceeds, Etc. to Subcontractors (Seminar hosted by Nihon Keiei Kyokai)
- Tips on drafting Contracts considering the Amendment to Civil Code in 2020 (Seminar hosted by Nihon Keiei Kyokai)
- Contract drafting for Purchasing Department (Seminar hosted by Nihon Keiei Kyokai)
- The Best Lawyers- Ones to Watch in 2025 Edition of the Best Lawyers in Japan (Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)