DAVID R NELSON

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Higashi Kurumeshi, Tokyo,

Japan 203-0013

acxdyb@r.postjobfree.com

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Tokyo

Performed corporate counseling of American companies

operating in Japan, including the drafting and negotiating of a variety of commercial

agreements including licensing, joint venture, distribution, purchase or acquisition

agreements. Assisted Japan subsidiaries of US corporations with local law compliance and

internal company investigations. Assisted US subsidiaries of Japan corporations with local

law compliance monitoring.

1988-1991 Foreign Associate Matsuo & Kosugi

Tokyo

Handled document drafting and review relating to

outbound acquisitions and investments by Japanese companies and inbound transactions for

US corporations.

1986-1988 Associate Reed McClure

Seattle

Assisted with a variety of business and corporate

transactions for Seattle based corporations and financial institutions.

1983-1986 Columbia Law School, NY

J.D.

1979-1983 St. Olaf College, Minnesota

BA Economics/Asian Studies

Admitted to Bar in Washington State and California;

Admitted to Bar in Japan as Gaiben certified US lawyer

Personal Background: American citizen. Born and raised in Japan to American missionary

parents; lived in Sapporo and Tokyo until 18; lived and worked in the US for 10 years from

ages 18-28 for college, law school and work; began working in Japan at age 28 in 1988 and

have worked continuously in Japan thereafter. I seek an in-house position in Tokyo in a

corporate legal or compliance department.

Languages: English (native)

Japanese (fluent: spoken, reading, written)

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