Naoko Yanaka (Itoh)
- Tel : +81(0)50-5784-3047 (mobile: +81(0)70-7599-4635)
- Mail : naoko.yanaka@tkilaw.com
Naoko has extensive experience in a wide range of corporate, labor and financial matters including M&A, joint venture, international transactions, banking and finance regulations, and antitrust. Her scope of experience also includes IP licensing, healthcare matters, fund management and investment. She also serves as outside auditor of a Japanese company.
HISTORY
- Oct. 2001-Dec. 2020
- Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
- Jan. 2021
- Joined Tokyo International Law Office
EDUCATION
- 2000
- LL.B., Tokyo University
- 2006
- LL.M., Harvard Law School
QUALIFICATION
- 2001 Japan (Daini Tokyo Bar Association)
MEDIA
2021
Selected as finalist for Private Practitioner of the Year, North Asia, ALB Women in Law Awards 2021
2022
Selected as finalist of Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm) in ALB Japan Law Awards 2022
2023
Selected as "the 14th edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan" by Best Lawyers for her work in "Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law".
OTHER
- Mar. 2022 Appointed as Outside Statutory Auditor of SHIFT Growth Capital Inc.
- May 2023 Appointed as Supervisory Officer of Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corporation
- Nov. 2023 Appointed as Independent Outside Director and Audit & Supervisor Committee Member of SHIFT Inc.