Augustus Yusaku Fukushima

I am a lawyer based in Tokyo, qualified in England and Wales, as well as New York. As part of the corporate team in Japan, I support the team in assisting Japanese and international clients in various industry sectors, from technology and communications, energy and utilities, to transport, leveraging my understanding of Japan. I am natively proficient in English, Chinese (Mandarin), and Japanese.

My main strength is in solving legal issues which require bridging very different business cultures.

I have considerable in-house experience in industry, in the trading, construction, and semiconductor sectors, where I worked on minimising risks in commercial, compliance and governance matters, and beyond.

Before joining Bird and Bird, I had the privilege of taking the lead in projects at a market-leading trading company, on a wide range of critical issues affecting the company, from AI governance and risk management to legal compliance.

Prior to that, I was in charge of legal affairs at a construction company in Tokyo, where I helped the company navigate disruptions to operations and business continuity in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

I pride myself on being deeply attuned to the needs of international businesses in Japan and Japanese corporations looking to expand beyond. I am also confident that I offer value not easily found elsewhere to clients with complex business needs, regardless of their industry sector.