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Yu Wakae

Partner/Chief Representative

Shanghai Office

Yu Wakae

Partner/Chief Representative

Shanghai Office

Tel

+86-21-2415-2001 (Shanghai) / +81-3-6889-7325 (Tokyo)

Fax

+86-21-6403-5059

Mail

yu_wakae@noandt.com

Contact

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Mr. Yu Wakae is a partner of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu and heads its Shanghai office as chief representative. Having worked for several years in Beijing at a major Chinese law firm, he focuses on China-related transactions ranging from M&As, finance to general corporate matters. He is fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English, Chinese

Qualifications

2003, Japan (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English, Chinese

Qualifications

2003, Japan (Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association)

Education/Professional Experience

2002: The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
2003 -: Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
2009: Harvard Law School (LL.M., completed concentration in International Finance)
2009 - 2010: Masuda International, New York
2010 - 2012: Counsel (Japanese law), Zhong Lun Law Firm, Beijing
2013 - present: Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
2014 - present: Chief Representative of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Shanghai Representative Office
2024 - present: Arbitrator of Nanjing Arbitration Commission / Jiangsu (Nanjing) International Commercial Arbitration Centre
2025 - present: Arbitrator of Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration / the South China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission

Yu Wakae

Yu Wakae

Education/Professional Experience

Seminars

Legal Updates on Chinese Legal Practice Seminar 2025

Investment Opportunities in the New Energy Sector in the Era of Carbon Neutrality

Ethics in Algorithm: Developing AI that Cares

“Management Challenges in the Economic Security Era”: Part 2 – “Geopolitical Situation, Risks and Business in China”

Publications

Business Environment Guide for Enterprises Investing Abroad in Countries (Regions) -Japan

China Outbound Investment Guide 2015 Japan

30 Topics of New Trust Law

Impact of the New Company Law

Awards

High evaluation received in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™

High evaluation received in the 2025 Edition of “The Best Lawyers in Japan”

NO&T has been ranked first for the second consecutive year in Nikkei’s “Reliable Law Firm Rankings” by companies, and has also received high acclaim in “Best Performing Lawyers Rankings 2023.”

Featured Topics

Business and Legal Practice in Asia

Recent trends in investment projects in Asia

Topics

Now Available: “Business and Legal Practice in Asia”

Opening of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Shanghai Representative Office

Announcing New Partners of NO&T