Profile of Eiji Okuyama
l Attorney at law of the State of New York; CPA of the State of New Hampshire ( currently inactive)
l Native Japanese Speaker with Business and Legal educations
l Fluent in English and Japanese
l Familiar with both Japanese and US business cultures
CURRENT POSITIONS:
Attorney at Law Law Offices of Eiji Okuyama
President Strategic Legal Solutions, Inc.
Of Counsel Ladas & Parry LLP
Advisor Fordham IP Conference, Fordham IP Institute
Advisor Dream Gate (Japan)
EXPERIENCES:
Of Counsel Ladas & Parry LLP, New York, NY (September 2008- Current)
Practice trademark law and other intellectual property law. Building stronger relationships with the Firm’s Japanese clients and assist the Firm developing new clients in Japan. Brought over 150 cases to the Firm within first 9 months. Started regular monthly Webinar for Japanese audience and attracted 50-60 participants in each session.
Attorney Anderson Kill & Olick P.C., New York, NY (June 2003-May 2008)
In charge of Firm’s Japanese Service Desk. Practiced intellectual property law, business & corporate law, employment, financing, bankruptcy, immigration law, licensing negotiation & agreement drafting and reviewing, and tax law for Japanese clients. Brought the firm over four million dollar businesses for the last three years.
President Strategic Legal Solutions, Inc., Rockville, MD (October 2002 – Current) Founder of this entity. Provided legal & business consulting service for mainly small to middle size companies, and US subsidiaries of Japanese companies. Helped seven corporate startups. Provided immigration services to those individuals. As a lawyer, represented structured finance deals, looked over many contracts, and negotiated technical licensing deal. Clients base has wide varieties: two trading companies, camera manufacturer, audio/computer peripheral makers, printer manufacturer, pharmaceutical company, chemical products manufacturer, and other venture businesses.
Manager Arthur AndersenLLP, Washington DC (January 2002 - July 2002) Specialized in International Tax issue, especially Transfer Pricing taxation on both compliance and planning aspects. Managed overall progress of projects, direct contacting with clients; drafted Transfer Pricing documentation report; and drafted and checked various contracts. The company dissolved due to the indictment by Department of Justice relating to Enron incident.
Manager Deloitte & Touche LLP, Washington DC (February 2000 - January 2002) Specialized in International Tax issue, especially Transfer Pricing taxation on both compliance and planning aspects. Managed overall progress of projects, conducted interviews with clients; drafted Transfer Pricing documentation report, audit defense report for tax authorities and APA filing; drafted Tax Alerts for internal distribution; ran comparable searches; wrote articles for D&T’s magazine and Zeiken.Net e-magazine; drafted and checked various contracts; and wrote several speeches as to Transfer Pricing in Asia.
Office Manager Okuyama & Company, Akasaka, Tokyo JAPAN (January 1994 - December 1999)
Prosecuted clients’ trademark registration. Drafted responses to office actions. Drafted licensing agreements and checked the draft of licensing agreements. Conducted research on intellectual property topics; performed trademark searches. Translated to and from Japanese and English: trademark office actions letters, correspondences with oversea affiliate firms, patent claims, patent specifications, correspondences with clients, and intellectual property articles. Worked part time basis.
Senior Consultant Asuka Consulting Co. Ltd., Shibuya, Tokyo JAPAN(January 1992 - December 1993)
Performed management consulting for companies preparing for initial public offerings: prepared the business plans in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan; conducted preliminary review of such companies and analyzed client’s strengths and weaknesses; wrote preliminary review reports; made presentations on these reviews and on strategic business plans to clients’ board of directors; performed an advisory role to initial public offering committee members.
Section Chief Sanyo Securities Co. Ltd., Kayabacho, Tokyo JAPAN (April 1987 - December 1991)
Searched for prospective companies eligible to go public; consulted with clients and fulfilled the clients’ capital raising needs by bridging the gap between the client and venture capitalists or investors. Designed and presented capital management plans and schedules for initial public offerings with initial public offering committee members.
BAR ADMISSION and PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
Attorney at Law of State of New York Admitted in March 2000
Certified Public Accountant of State of New Hampshire Registered in January 2002 (Currently Inactive)
EDUCATION:
University of New Hampshire Law School, Concord, New Hampshire
Master of Intellectual Property, May 1999
Intellectual Property Summer Institute, Summer 1997
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, cum laude, August 1996
KeioUniversity, Mita, Tokyo, JAPAN
Bachelor of Law, March 1987
PUBLICATION:
Yoshio Kaneko, Eiji Okuyama, and et al. Kabushiki Koukai Hand Book (Initial Public Offering Hand Book), Asuka Consulting Co. Ltd., 1992
SKILLS:
WESTLAW, LEXIS, Internet searches and traditional research skills, Word, Excel, and Power Point