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- Attorney at Law (Japan)

- Master of Laws (U.S., France, Germany, and Italy)

- Partner at SHINWA LAW (Shinwa Sohgoh Law Offices)

Daisuke Takahashi effectively helps clients to solve various legal issues with his deep understanding of Japanese and international laws. 

Areas

Publications

Human Rights Due Diligence in Practice

SDGs / ESG Business and Legal Strategy

Addressing sanctions compliance challenges for companies in Japan

New global norms on responsible AI beyond the EU

Legal Topics

Coming soon...

Speeches

Towards the Revision of the Japan's National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights

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Japan Federation of Bar Associations

Panel Discussion Moderator

September 11, 2025

The Transforming World Order and Sustainable Management: Supply Chain Strategies at a Crossroads"

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Nikkei Inc. / Nikkei Research

Panelist

July 24, 2025

Expo 2025 Vision for a Sustainable Future Society and New Horizons in Legal Practice

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Japan Federation of Bar Associations

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July 10, 2025

News

青色の背景

Contribution to Expo 2025 Osaka

August 2025

Daisuke authored a paper entitled "Osaka Expo 2025 and the Future of Sustainability & Legal Practices" on the BHR Lawyers Database (https://www.bhrlawyers.org/expo2025 ) . He has been supporting the Expo's sustainability initiatives in an external expert capacity, including as a member of the Sustainable Procurement Working Group and the Human Rights Working Group, and as a Grievance Mechanism Adviser.

青色の背景

Speech at Sanctions Panel Discussion

December 6, 2024

Daisuke participated as a speaker at a sanctions panel discussion co-hosted by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and the ACAMS Japan Chapter. In the panel, he provided an analysis of how Japanese companies and financial institutions are responding to sanctions against Russia.

青色の背景

Speech at UN Forum on Business and Human Rights

November 27, 2024

Daisuke made a speech at the session "Litigating Business and Human Rights" at the UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, alongside Deborah Enix-Ross, former President of the American Bar Association (ABA).

青色の背景

Speech at IBA’s FinCrime Session

September 16, 2024

Daisuke spoke at the session "Countering financial crime" during the IBA Annual Conference in Mexico City.

青色の背景

Appointment & Speech

August 29, 2024

Daisuke has been appointed as a member of the Nikkei Sustainable Link Advisory Board and participated in the symposium titled "A Step Ahead in Sustainable Management: Enhancing Corporate Value through Supply Chain Transparency."

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