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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 - 2015: member, LCIA Court
2011: Member, IBA Task Force on Professional Conduct of Counsel in International Arbitration
2013 - May 2015: Vice President, LCIA Court
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: President, LCIA Asia Pacific Users' Council
2017 - present: Board member, Swiss Arbitration Association (ASA)
Apr 2018 - present: Governing Board member, International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)
2018 - present: Member, IBA International Commercial Arbitration Case Law Subcommittee
2020 - present: Executive Director, Japan Association of Arbitrators
2021 - present: Council member, Mumbai Centre For International Arbitration (MCIA)
2021 - present: Member, the ICSID Panel of Arbitrators designated by Japan

Yoshimi Ohara

Yoshimi Ohara

Education/Professional Experience

Seminars

Meaningful Diversity in Arbitration in Japan: Elusive or Achievable?

Innovation Updates

Mock ICC Scrutiny

Arbitration as an effective tool for dispute resolution with Japan

Publications

Global Arbitration Review – The Asia-Pacific Arbitration Review 2023 Japan

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

Awards

NO&T recognized by Chambers Global 2023

NO&T receives high evaluation in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

NO&T receives high evaluation in Nikkei’s “Reliable Law Firm Rankings” and “Best Performing Lawyers Rankings 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