People

Yoshimi Ohara

Partner

Tokyo Office

Yoshimi Ohara

Partner

Tokyo Office

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+81-3-6889-8146

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Ms. Ohara is a Partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu. Her practice focuses on international arbitration, international complex litigation and mediation. She represents both domestic and foreign clients in international arbitration in various venues under the rules of the ICC, AAA/ICDR, SIAC and JCAA. With a strong corporate and IP background, she has extensive experience in dealing with disputes covering a wide range of subjects, including joint ventures, M&A, energy, construction, technology transfer, intellectual property, shipping, sales and distribution. Ms. Ohara also serves as an arbitrator in international arbitration. She has contributed to shaping soft law in international arbitration through IBA activities.

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English

Qualifications

1992, Japan (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English

Qualifications

1992, Japan (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

Education/Professional Experience

1990: The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
1992 -: Nagashima & Ohno (currently Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu)
1996: Harvard Law School (LL.M.)
1996: Covington & Burling LLP, Washington, D.C.
1999 - 2000: Intellectual property department of a leading electronics manufacturer in Japan
2003 - 2004: Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, D.C.
2008 - present: Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
2010 - present: Court member, LCIA
2011: Member, IBA Task Force on Professional Conduct of Counsel in International Arbitration
2013 - May 2015: Vice President, LCIA
2013: Member, IBA Conflicts of Interest Subcommittee
2013: Working Group Member, IBA Asia Pacific Arbitration Group
2014 - present: Adjunct Lecturer, Keio University Law School
2015 - 2016: Co - chair, IBA Asia Pacific Arbitration Group
Jul 2015 - Jun 2021: Vice President, ICC International Court of Arbitration
Jun 2016 - May 2019: Asia Pacific Users' Council President, LCIA
2017 - present: Board member, Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
Apr 2018 - present: Governing Board member, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)

Yoshimi Ohara

Yoshimi Ohara

Education/Professional Experience

Seminars

ORAL ARGUMENT – WHAT IS IT, WHY DO IT AND WHAT CAN GO WRONG?

Procedural timetable no 1 – topped and tailed: improved case management

IP-ADR on Newest Global Battles

International Women’s Day 2022: Break the Bias

Publications

Global Arbitration Review – The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2022 Japan

Does a Right to a Physical Hearing Exist in International Arbitration? – National Reports Japan

Global Arbitration Review – The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2021 Japan

Global Arbitration Review – The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2020 Japan

Awards

NO&T highly commended in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2022

High evaluation received in the 2023 Edition of “The Best Lawyers in Japan” and “The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan”

NO&T recognized by Chambers Global 2022

Topics

Yoshimi Ohara was designated to serve on the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators by the Government of Japan.

Yoshimi Ohara appointed as a Vice President of ICC International Court of Arbitration

Yoshimi Ohara appointed as a Vice President of LCIA