Natsuko Ogata

• Worked as a corporate lawyer at one of the Big 4 law firms in Japan
• Handled litigation and provisional disposition administrative procedures regarding intellectual property, conducted research and wrote articles on legal reform, represented clients regarding trademark rights, advised on regulatory matters, involved in equity issuance procedures, reviewed legal claims, and dealt with corporate governance.

• Attended civil and criminal trials
• Handled criminal cases including interviewing witnesses and suspect under the supervision of prosecutors.

Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated daily commercial contracts

• Provided legal advice to subsidiaries
• Dealt with cross-border M&A

• Worked in a Legal Section of the Department of Private School Institutions
• Handled more than 100 incoming emails/phones every day, dealt with inquiries regarding the Private School Act, assisted in drafting parliamentary questions, researched tax system effects, negotiated with tax authorities, conducted administrative checks, organized conferences, supervised junior staff, and conducted ordinance amendments.