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For this webinar, we catch up with Shohei Suzuki, Associate at TMI Associates.

Shohei Suzuki outlines the current Privacy and Data Protection regulatory landscape in Japan, identifies new trends and outlines what the penalties are for breaching Privacy law in Japan.

Shohei is a Senior Associate at TMI Associates, one of the largest law firms in Japan. He has extensive experience in helping clients comply with privacy and data protection requirements. In particular, he has continuously advised numerous domestic and international advertising technology companies and advertisers with regard to their usage of consumers’ personal information as well as with contract negotiations. He also has substantial expertise in M&A transactions targeting companies utilizing consumers’ personal data. 

Shohei has previously served as a legal counsel for a company operating one of the largest web portals and advertising networks in Japan. Due to this background, he is qualified to advise his clients based on not only his legal knowledge but also on his deep understanding of the mechanisms of online advertising. Shohei has substantial experience helping companies to comply with international privacy laws, such as the GDPR, the California Consumer Privacy Act and China’s Cybersecurity Law, which enables him to effectively approach legal issues arising out of the uniqueness of each country’s privacy law.

Shohei received his Bachelor’s degree in law at Waseda University, his Juris Doctor’s degree in law at Chuo University Law School and his Master’s Degree at the University of Texas School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in both Japan and California state and has also been certified as a Certified Information Privacy Professional (United Sates) by the IAPP.

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