Mr. Hisata is a partner of Ito & Mitomi. Mr. Hisata’s practice focuses on China-related and other cross-border transactions, specifically in the areas of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, and licensing.

Mr. Hisata received his LL.B. from the University of Tokyo in 1977, graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan in 1986, and received his LL.M. from University of Illinois College of Law in 1991. Mr. Hisata is a Bengoshi admitted to practice in Japan, a qualified lawyer in New York, and a member of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association.

Prior to joining Ito & Mitomi, Mr. Hisata was the Chief Representative of Asahi Law Offices in the firm’s Beijing (2000-2005) and Shanghai offices (2005-2007). Mr. Hisata is currently a guest lecturer at Chuo Law School.

Publications

• ‘Chinese Law Front Line’ series of articles, Chugoku Joho-kyoku (Searchina) Internet information site, 9 November 2005 - present
• ‘Q&A on Chinese Business Law’ series of articles (June 2005 - present) begininng at 33(6) Kokusai Shoji Homu (Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law)
• ‘M&A in China’ (December 2004) The Lawyers
• ‘Chinese Law Front Line’ series of articles, Weekly Chinese Dragon , 20 January 2004 - present
• ‘Several Issues in Establishing a Joint Venture in China’ (March 2003) 4(3) JEITA Review
• ‘Judicial System of PRC’ (April & May 1999) 8(4-5) Kokusai Homu Senryaku (International Legal Strategy)
• ‘Current Laws and Regulations Regarding Credit Management and Collection in China’ (June 1997) 1486 Kinyu Homu Jijo

Lectures

• ‘Interpretation of Copyright Law in China from the Viewpoint of Cases’ (Lecture delivered at Content Overseas Distribution Associate (CODA) and Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Seminar, 26 July 2006; and at Agency for Cultural Affairs and JETRO Osaka Seminar, 26 July 2006)
• ‘Basic Knowledge of International Law’ (Lecture delivered at Legal Shoji Homu Co., Ltd. Staff Training Course, 13 October 2005)
• ‘Practice for License Agreements with China’ (Lecture delivered at the Technical Information Institute Co., Ltd. Seminar, 28 January 2005)
• ‘Business Development in China after Accession to the WTO’ (Lecture delivered at the Royal & Star Group Seminar, 27 January 2005)
• ‘New Regulations on Franchise Business in China and Key Points in Drafting a Franchise Contract’ (Lecture delivered at the Japan External Trade Organization Seminar, July 2004)
• ‘Some Basic Problems Regarding Sino-Foreign Joint Venture’ (Lecture delivered at the Japan Franchise Association Seminar, March 2003)
• ‘New Contract Law of PRC and its Influence on Business in China’ (Lecture delivered at the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China Seminar, October 1999)
• ‘Civil Litigation in PRC’ (Lecture delivered at the International Legal Strategy Seminar, July 1997)