HIBIYA PARK LAW OFFICES

Partner

Shinji Mizuno

◆ Practice Areas

◆ Education

1995Graduated University of Nagoya, School of Law
1998Passed the National Bar Exam

◆ Experience

2000 thru 2004Mitsui, Yasuda, Wani & Maeda, Tokyo, Japan
2004 to dateHibiya Park Law Offices
2009 to dateOutside Statutory Auditor of Showa Leasing Co., Ltd.
2011 thru 2013Special Dispatched Direct Recruitment Member for “The Project of Collecting and Bringing Home the Remains of Japanese Soldiers on Iwo Jima” of Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
2016 thru 2017Legal Adviser to Nishio City Council
2017 thru 2020Legal Adviser to Komoro City for Disaster Countermeasures and Recurrence Prevention
2017 thru 2018Member of “Study Group to Discuss an Ideal Electricity Futures Market” of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
2018 thru 2022Member of “Council for the Selection of Companies for Maintenance etc. of Sewage Sludge Incineration Facilities in Nagoya City” of Nagoya City Waterworks & Sewerage Bureau
2020 to dateLegal Adviser to Kure City for Clean Center Kure Fire Accident
2023 to dateOutside Director of Sophia Holdings Co., Ltd.

◆ (Japanese) 委員・社外役員等

(Japanese)

  • 昭和リース㈱社外監査役（2009年～）
  • 厚生労働省「平成23年～25年度硫黄島日本兵遺骨帰還事業」特別派遣直接公募員（2011年～2013年）
  • 西尾市議会 議会法務アドバイザー（2016年8月～2017年3月）
  • 小諸市 災害対策・再発防止 法務アドバイザー（2017年3月～2020年6月）
  • 経済産業省「電力先物市場の在り方に関する検討会」委員（2017年12月～2018年3月）
  • 名古屋市上下水道局「名古屋市下水汚泥焼却施設整備等事業者選定審議会」委員（2018年12月～2022年11月）
  • 呉市 クリーンセンターくれ火災事故 法務アドバイザー（2020年9月～）
  • ㈱ソフィアホールディングス社外取締役（2023年6月～）

◆ Writings

  • “Practice of Preparation for Shareholders’ Meeting for Year 2024 and Anticipated Questions and Planed Answers”
    Published by Chuo-Keizaisha (2024) (Co-author)
  • “Everything of Effective Management of Subsidiaries”
    Published by Shojihomu (2018) (Co-author)
  • “Specialized Suit Lecture Series No.7, Corporate Litigation, Lawsuits/Non-contentious Cases/ Provisional Disposition Cases”
    Published by Minjiho-Kenkyukai (2013) (Co-author)
  • “Feature Article: M&A Strategy to Aim for Becoming the Top in the Industry – Minority Shareholders for Successful MBO and Measures Taken Against Dispute Risks”
    Published by Chuokeizai-sha (Business Homu Vol. 11 No. 6, 2011)
  • “The Effect of a Judgment Invalidating Purchase and Sale Agreements of Risky Financial Instruments on the Grounds of Mistakes”
    Published by Economic Legal Research Institute (Legal Affairs of Banks 21 No. 729, 2011)
  • “Everything on Going Private”
    Published by Shojihomu (2010) (Co-author)
  • “Legal Affairs of Banks 21 Introductory Articles of Court Cases Concerning Financial Businesses”
    Published by Economic Legal Research Institute (September 2005 to date)
  • “New Corporate Law Q&A”
    Published by Seibunsha (2005) (Co-author)
  • “Security Measures under Private Information Protection Law”
    Published by Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (Kinyu Homu Jijo No. 1734, 2005) (Co-author)
  • “Methods of Business Reorganization and Functions of Banks”
    Published by Regional Banks Association of Japan (2003) (Co-author)

◆ Seminars/Lectures

  • The Practice of Group Company Management by a Parent Company – How to Establish Rules of Management and Business Management Agreements – (Shojihomu Seminar)
  • Perfectly Corresponding to the Group Guidelines: The Practice of Group Company Management by the Parent Company – How to Establish and Amend the Rules of Management and Business Management Agreements in Light of the Group Guidelines (METI’s Practical Guidelines) – (Shojihomu Seminar)
  • Points of Focus When Group Company Management is Updated by a Parent Company: Entering the Third Year After Publicly Announcing the Group Guidelines – (Shojihomu Seminar)
  • Practice of Affiliated Company Management by a Parent Company – Issues to be Addressed 3 Years After Publication of Corporate Governance System Guidelines (METI Practical Guidelines), Where and How to Review Rules and Contract to Manage Group Business – (Shojihomu Seminar)
  • Legal Issues and their Solutions in the Process of Introducing the “Designated Administrator System”: Introduction of Market Principles and Conflicts of Administrative Law – (JKC Seminar)
  • Enforcing the “Companies Act” and its Practical Impact on Managing and Operating PFI Businesses: Impact on Establishing and Managing SPCs, and their Business Operation – (JKC Seminar)
  • Internal Control Systems: What Needs to be Done in Anticipation of Initiatives and Disclosure After a Board of Directors’ Resolution – (JKC Seminar)
  • The Growing Number of Judicial Precedents and their Impact on Business Practices: Current State and Challenges of Anti-Takeover Measures – Types of Anti-Takeover Measures Based on Actual Cases and Problems in Actual Business Practice – (JKC Seminar)
  • All About Going Private: Secret Strategies for Success! A Practical Guide that will Lead to Success! – (Corporate Management Forums Seminar)
  • New Companies Act: Impact on Establishing and Managing SPCs for PFI, and their Business Operation – (Chubu PFI Society Seminar)

◆ Representative Engagements

Special Committee

2011 Chairman of “Third Party Committee for Takeover Bid”of Promise Co., Ltd.
2012 Member of “Investigation Committee for Wrongful Act of an Auditor”of Daiya Tsusho Co., Ltd.
2012 Member of “Third Party Committee for Wrongful Act of an Auditor”of Daiya Tsusho Co., Ltd.
2013 Member of “Third Party Committee for Takeover Bid” of ACE KOEKI Co., Ltd.
2014 Member of “Third Party Committee for Inappropriate Account Processing” of Japan Asset Marketing Co., Ltd
2014 Chairman of “Third Party Committee for Management Buyout Transaction” of Roland Corporation
2016 Chairman of “Third Party Committee for Management Integration with C.I. Kasei CO., LTD.” of TAKIRON Corporation (Currently Known as C.I. TAKIRON Corporation)
2017 Chairman of “Third Party Committee for Share Exchange with SHIMADAYA CORPORATION” of MELCO HOLDINGS INC.
2017 Chairman of “Investigation Committee Regarding Related Party Transaction for Transfer of Fixed Assets to Sanyo Co., Ltd. or its Subsidiaries” of TOHTO SUISAN CO., LTD.
2018 Chairman of “Third Party Committee for Management Buyout Transaction” of ND Software Co., Ltd.
2022 Chairman of “Investigation Committee for Wrongful Act of Its Consolidated Subsidiary” of Sophia Holdings Co., Ltd.
2023 Chairman of “Special Investigation Committee Regarding Misappropriation of Expenses by an Executive Officer” of Tamron Co., Ltd.

◆ PFI/PPP and Other Public Projects Supported

（The below projects are limited to those where he was in the role of a public advisor. There are many occasions outside of each of the projects below where he advised businesses and financial institutions.）

  • Kinuura-Tobu Regional Sewerage Project
    Sewer Sludge to Fuel Production Facility, Ancillary Machinery, and Equipment Installation
  • Arakawa-ugan (Right Bank) Regional Sewerage Treatment Plant Sludge to Solid Fuel Production Facility Maintenance, Management, and Operation Outsourcing (provisional name)
  • Shizuoka City Nakajima Water Treatment Center Sludge to Fuel Production Facility Construction Project
  • Kitakyushu City Sewer Sludge to Fuel Production Project
  • Wakkanai City Waste Material Final Disposal Site Development and Operation Project
  • Kitakyushu City Municipal Shiei Junior-high School Development PFI Project
  • Saka District Police Employee Lodging Facilities etc. Development Project
  • Midorigaoka Police Employee Housing (provisional name) Construction and Rental/Management Project
  • (Provisional) Upper Portion of Arakawa River and Ichinogawa River Basin Sewerage Plants Overall Outsourcing of Maintenance and Management
  • Fukui Prefectural Hospital Parking Garage Development etc. and Operation Project
  • Fujimi City Municipal Tsurusedai Elementary School, Fujimi City Library Tsuruse Nishi Branch, and Tsurusedai After School Children’s Club Development, Maintenance, Management, and Operation project
  • Seki Station Surrounding Area Development Project
  • Toyohashi City Public Health Center and Community Medical Center (provisional name) etc. Development and Operation Project
  • Toyooka General Health Zone Development and Operation Project
  • Yamagata City School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Suzuka City Recycling Center for Noncombustible Waste Second Phase Project
  • Kamaishi City (provisional name) Iwate South Coast Regional Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Yokohama City Seya Ward Office and Futatsubashi Park Development Project
  • Toyohashi City North School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Kurobe City Sewerage Treatment Plant Facility for Utilizing Biomass Energy Development and Operation Project
  • Bekki Hayami Regional Municipal Association Fujigatani Disposal Center Renewal Project
  • Toyota City Eastern School Lunch Center Reconstruction, Development, and Operation Project
  • Saitama City New Clean Center Development Project
  • (Provisional name) Gotemba City – Oyama Town Regional Administrative Association Waste Incineration Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Anan City Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Tachikawa City New School Lunch Center (provisional name) Development and Operation Project
  • Nagaoka City Organic Waste to Biogas Production Project
  • Kure Waste Material Final Disposal Site Development etc. Project
  • Niigata Prefecture Human and Animal Bonding Facility (provisional name) Development Project
  • Nishi-Akigawa Sanitation Association Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Ichinomiya City Recycling Center Development and Operation Project
  • Ichinomiya City Ichinomiya Funeral Hall Development and Operation Project
  • Osaka City Hirano Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge to Solid Fuel Production Project
  • Choshi City School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Aomori City Elementary School Lunch Center etc. Development and Operation Project
  • Okayama City Seibu Recycle Plaza Development and Operation Project
  • Murakami City New Waste Treatment Center Development and Operation Project
  • Kyoto City Kamigyo Ward Office Development etc. Project
  • Tsuyama Sphere Clean Center Facility Construction and Operation Project
  • Iwate Prefecture Shiwa Town New Office Development Project
  • Satsumasendai City Sludge Reuse and Treatment Center Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Seikai City Energy Recovery Facility Development and Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) Fujimino-Miyoshi Environment Center Development and Operation Project
  • Komoro City New Waste Incineration Facility Construction and Operation Project
  • Kurume City Northern Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Yokote City Clean Plaza Yokote Development and Operation Project
  • Kurashiki City Mizushima Waste Incineration Plant Key Facilities Upgrading, Development and Operation Project
  • Okazaki City Crematory Development and Operation Project
  • Hokutan Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Project
  • JMSDF Kure Museum Construction, Maintenance, Management and Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) Sennan Clean Center Development and Operation Project
  • Ota Ward Izu Kogen Nature Study Center Reconstruction and Operation etc. Project
  • Niigata Academy Reconstruction and Development Project
  • Imabari City New Waste Management Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Koshu Area Waste Treatment Facility Development Project
  • Oyama Regional Health and Hygiene Association Organic Waste Recycling Facility etc. Development and Operation Project
  • Aichi Prefecture Toyogawa Sewerage Treatment Plant Sludge Treatment Facilities etc. Development and Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) Gotemba City – Oyama Town Regional Administrative Association Waste Recycling Facility (Recycling Center) Development and Operation Project
  • Date Rekishi no Mori Food Education Center Development and Operation Project
  • Kamisu Chuo Koen Bosai Arena (provisional name) Development and Operation Project
  • (Provisional Name) Kawagoe City New School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Higashi Asahikawa School Lunch Center Reconstruction Project
  • Suzuka City Clean Center Refurbishment Measures Project
  • Tomi City Organic Waste Recycling Facility Equipment Operation Project
  • Shikokuchuo City Nakatai Water Treatment Plant etc. Renewal, Development and Operation Project
  • Tatebayashi Municipal School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Asakawa River Environment Association New Combustible Waste Treatment Plant Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Sorami Sludge Recycle Center Sewage Sludge Fuel Production Project
  • (Provisional) New Fujimi Municipal Heated Pool Development and Operation Project
  • Otsu City Waste Treatment Facility Development, Operation Management Project
  • Satsumasendai City Sendai Clean Center Key Facilities Upgrade Project
  • Kamoeisei Sanitation Facilities Cooperative New Crematory Development and Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) Fukuroi City General Gymnasium Development and Operation Project
  • Tochigi Prefecture Bato Waste Material Final Disposal Site Development and Operation Project (provisional name)
  • Kuwana Regional Waste Incineration Works Association Waste Management Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Funabashi City Construction Office Sewerage Department Nishiura Sewage Treatment Plant Digestive Gas Power Generation Project
  • Kagoshima City New Southern Incineration Plant (waste incineration facility/biogas facility) Development and Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) Hatoyama New Waste Incineration Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Chita-nambu Region Environmental Association Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Management Project
  • Suminoe Plant Renewal and Operation Project
  • Shunan City Municipal (provisional name) Western Region School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • New Oigawa Environmental Management Center Development and Operation Project
  • New Fujieda Environmental Management Center Development and Operation Project
  • Kashiba–Oji Environmental Facilities Association Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Osaka City Ebie Sewage Plant Reconstruction and Renewal PFI Project
  • Takamatsu City Southern Clean Center Next Phase Operation Management Project
  • Beppu City Kamegawa Region Municipal Housing Consolidation and Rebuilding Project
  • (Provisional name) Oyama City Municipal Gymnasium Development and Operation Project
  • Nishinomiya Central Sports Park and Central Gymnasium/Athletic Track etc. Redevelopment Project
  • Nagaoka City Nakanoshima New Waste Treatment Facility (provisional name) Development Project
  • Kohoku Regional Administration Center New Crematory Development and Operation Project
  • Yamagata Commercial High School Buildings etc. Reconstruction Project
  • (Provisional name) Kurashiki City Youth Center for Natural Studies Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Misawa City Waste Incineration Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Kisarazu City New Crematory Development and Operation Project
  • Hamamatsu City New Incineration Plant and New Crushing Treatment Center Facility Development Project
  • Takase Sewage Treatment Plant Digestive Gas Power Generation Project
  • Kids’ Amusement Facility for Southern Yamagata City Development Project
  • (Provisional name) Amagasaki City Municipal School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Nagahama City Municipal Housing Kitashin Housing Complex Rebuilding and Development Project
  • Fujimino City Cultural Facility Development Project
  • (Provisional name) Morioka School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Atsugi City Fureai Plaza Redevelopment Project
  • Tochigi City New Crematory Development and Operation Project
  • Kurashiki City Central Crematory Facility Development Project
  • Hakodate City Hinode Incineration Plant Development and Operation Management Project
  • JMSDF Kure Museum Maintenance, Management and Operation Project
  • Izumo City New Gymnasium Development and Operation Project
  • Toso Region Final Disposal Site Operation Management Outsourcing
  • Beppu City New School Lunch Center Development Project
  • Fukui City New School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Shunan Region Sanitation Facility Association New Crematory Development and Operation Project
  • Takarazuka City New Waste Treatment Facility etc. Development and Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) Ozai Higashi Elementary School Facility Development Project
  • Suzuka City Cultural Hall Large-Scale Refurbishment Project
  • Chiba City Nanbu Sewage Treatment Plant Sewage Sludge to Solid Fuel Production Project
  • Sorami Sludge Recycle Center Phase II Project (Sewage Sludge Incineration Facility Development etc. Project)
  • Setouchi City (provisional name) New Crematory Development Project
  • Oita City Sewage Sludge Fuel Production Project
  • Kohoku Regional Administration Center New Waste Treatment Facility Development and Operation Project
  • Nishikaizuka Environment Center Key Facility Upgrading, Development, and Operation Project
  • Kaiseizan Region Gymnasium Development and Operation Project
  • Chiba City Shimoda Final Disposal Site Leachate Treatment Plant Reconstruction and Operation Project
  • Kadoma City Clean Center Waste Incineration Facility Key Plant Upgrading and Comprehensive Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) New Okayama School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • (Provisional name) Amagasaki City Motorboat Racecourse Reconstruction Project
  • Uruma City New Ishikawa School Lunch Center Development and Operation Project
  • Eniwa City Municipal Housing Keio Housing Complex PFI Construction Project
  • Fuchu City Recycling Plaza Operation and Management Project

Multiple others