Partner

Yoshihide Ito

International Trade, Public Policy, Regulatory & Government Affairs, Japan

Übersicht

Yoshi Ito advises clients on wide-ranging international trade policy and regulation issues, and transnational business matters, especially those involving US-Japan bilateral concerns, as well as those involving government agencies. His international trade practice covers export/import matters, economic sanctions and embargoes, foreign direct investments, international competition regulations, and related issues. He counsels foreign corporations doing business in the United States and Japan on issues affecting their business operations, such as general corporate law, litigation and dispute settlement strategy, employment and immigration matters, and lobbying regulation.

Yoshi previously served in the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs as deputy director of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Division and Cultural Affairs Division, and assistant director of the First North America Division and Asian Policy Division. During his service, he handled political and economic matters between Japan and the United States and was a member of the Japanese delegation of the final phase of the market access negotiations of the Uruguay Round of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT). Earlier in his career at the Foreign Ministry, Yoshi served as aide to the Japanese ambassador to the United States in Washington DC.

He also served as an official interpreter for the prime minister and the foreign minister and has participated in numerous official meetings at the highest levels of government.

Veröffentlichungen und Präsentationen

Ausbildung

Georgetown University Law Center, Master of Laws
Harvard Kennedy School , MPP, Master in Public Policy
Hitotsubashi University, Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Zulassungen

District of Columbia
New York

Sprachen

Japanisch

Mitgliedschaften

American Bar Association
Pro bono counsel for Japan Commerce Association of Washington, DC and JCAW Foundation.

Yoshihide Ito

Übersicht

verwandte Beratungsfelder und Industrien

Beratungsfelder

Industrien

Veröffentlichungen und Präsentationen

Publications

US, EU and UK Adopt New Russia Sanctions and Export Controls as Ukraine War Hits Two-Year Mark

US policy toward China and administrative actions Other Developments in US China Relations

Veranstaltungen

Review of Economic Security Trends in US-China Relations and US Presidential Election Outlook

The Latest Trends in U.S. and Chinese Economic Security Laws and Regulations and Required Corporate Responses

Ausbildung

Zulassungen

Sprachen

Mitgliedschaften