Foreign Attorney

Harold Godsoe

Counsel
Admitted in New York

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Harold Godsoe

"Some people prefer to see things up close, others from afar. Both perspectives should be vantage points, not fixed positions…. Effective leaders zoom in and zoom out.” – HBR Mar 2011

Areas of Practice

Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies, International Business Law (Commercial Contracts, Cross-Border Transactions), Employment Law (Labour and Dispute Resolution), Corporate Governance, M&A, Strategic Risk Management, and US/International Trade Law

Languages

English, French, Japanese

Education

BA (Philosophy) & BSc (Computer Science) Dalhousie University
JD Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario
LLM American University, Washington College of Law

Experience

2014-2016　　　Kalik Lewin
2016-2017　　　Locus Economica
2017-present　　Kojima Law Offices

Other

Professional Affiliations: Chair, Mackrell International AI Practice Group
Member, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan
Founder, ACX Tokyo
NY Bar Association, International Law Section, Japan Chapter

Publications: “A general introduction to labour and employment disputes in Japan" (English) （Law Business Research Ltd. 2024, Co-author）
“Tax Issues Arising from M&A in Japan" Japan M&A Practice Guide Fourth Edition 2024 (English) （Law Business Research Ltd. 2024, Co-author）
“Tax Issues Arising from M&A in Japan" Japan M&A Practice Guide Third Edition 2023 (English) （Law Business Research Ltd. 2023, Co-author）
“Tax Issues Arising from M&A in Japan" Japan M&A Practice Guide Second Edition 2022 (English) （Law Business Research Ltd. 2022, Co-author）
“Tax Issues Arising from M&A in Japan" Lexology GTDT Practice Guide – Japan M&A 2021 (English) （Law Business Research Ltd. 2021, Co-author）

Seminars and Lectures: “Law Firm AI Adoption and Integration” (Seminar), Mackrell, Sofia, Bulgaria (September 26-29, 2024)

Personal Interests: Photography

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