• April 2020
    【Publications】
    Haruo Okada authored “Impact of the Singapore International Commercial Mediation Convention on International Commercial Mediation in Japan – Why Japan Should Sign the Convention Early and its Concrete Plan” (JCA Journal Vol. 67, No. 4).
  • April 2020
    【Notice】
    Yoshitaka Kumagai joined H. Okada International Law Offices.
  • March 2020
    【Award】
    Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (the 2021 Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, international business and litigation.
  • March 2020
    【Notice】
    Haruo Okada assumed the vice-president of Japan Association of Arbitrators.
  • January 2020
    【Lecture/Seminar】
    Haruo Okada participated in the international arbitration seminar as a panel member titled “Exploring the possibility of ICC arbitration with ‘place of arbitration being Japan’” sponsored by Japan Association of Arbitrators, Kansai-branch.
  • December 2019
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    【Publications】
    Haruo Okada authored a serial article “Learn and Utilize! - International Arbitration/International Mediation” (seven series) published in Business Houmu.
  • August 2019
    【Publications】
    Haruo Okada authored an article “Current Status of International Commercial Mediation” published in Jurist, August 2019 (No. 1535).
  • March 2019
    【Award】
    Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (10th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, international business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2020 period particularly in the field of international business.
  • November 2018
    【Notice】
    Haruo Okada assumed the chief director of Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto.
  • April 2018
    【Award】
    Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (9th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, International business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2019 period particularly in the field of IP.
  • December 2017
    【Lecture/Seminar】
    Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto at International Seminar for Mediation cosponsored by Japan Association of Arbitrators and Doshisha University.
  • March 2017
    【Award】
    Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (8th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of Corporate Affairs/M&A, IP, International Business and Litigation.
  • December 2016
    【Notice】
    Haruo Okada assumed the chair of the Committee of Preparation for Establishment of Japan International Mediation Center in Kyoto.
  • July 2016
    【Notice】
    Established H. Okada International LPC, Hiroyuki Mori and Miki Kimura as representatives, out of the lawyers of H. Okada International Law Offices, on 15th July, 2016 and opened its Tokyo Office.
  • February 2016
    【Award】
    Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (7th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, International business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2017 period particularly in the field of corporate affairs/M&A.
  • January 2016
    【Lecture/Seminar】
    Haruo Okada conducted a lecture for Japan Intellectual Property Association regarding Revision of employees' inventions provisions and the impact of 2 Supreme Court Decisions about PBP to the patent practice.
  • May 2015
    【Award】
    Haruo Okada selected for The Best Lawyers in Japan (6th Edition) (by Best Lawyers in America Inc.) in four categories of corporate affairs/M&A, IP, International business and litigation, and chosen as best attorney for the 2016 period particularly in the field of international business.