Kazu Shimizu is an experienced business lawyer who practices corporate, commercial and intellectual property law. He leads the firm’s Japan Business Team and is fluent in Japanese.
Mr. Shimizu represents and advises Japanese corporations in connection with their investments and operations in the United States, as well as major U.S. corporations doing business in Japan. He has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, green field investments, business process outsourcing, distributorship and sales representative arrangements, various service contracts, and technology and intellectual property related transactions. Working with his partners, Mr. Shimizu also advises clients on compliance, commercial litigation, products liability, tax, economic incentives, employment, immigration, real estate, construction, land use and a myriad of other matters.
- Advised numerous Japanese corporations in connection with their establishment of manufacturing operations in the United States.
- Represented the largest Japanese manufacturer of socks and hosiery in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in a New York-based sock manufacturer.
- Represented a Japanese manufacturer of ball bearing retainers in connection with the acquisition of a significant manufacturing facility from one of its major customers.
- Advised a Japanese carpet manufacturer with respect to a lawsuit brought by its former sales representative.
- Advised a major Japanese chemicals and plastics manufacturer on various employment and restrictive covenants issues.
- Advised a Japanese electronics components manufacturer on various warranty and products liability issues.
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"Patent Trolls," The Lawyers, April 2009.
April 2009
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"Patent Litigation: A Defendant's Checklist," Patents in the USA 2008, 2008.
2008
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“Due Diligence Methods for the Acquisition of Intellectual Property Rights,” The Lawyers, October 2005. (Japanese)
October 2005
Past Events
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September 10, 2009
Seminar
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May 20, 2009
Seminar
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October 23, 2008
Seminar
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November 14, 2007
Seminar
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June 28, 2007
Seminar
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August 16, 2006
Seminar
- The Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia – Board Member
- The Japan America Society of Georgia – Board Member
- The Japan America Society of Alabama – Member
- The Japanese Business Association of Southern California – Member
- The Japan Society of New York - Member