Naoko Inoue Shatz, the founder of Shatz Law Group PLLC, focuses her practice in the areas of international business transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, incorporation/new business formations, contracts, employment matters and related dispute resolution.

She has assisted numerous Japanese clients that are based in the U.S. or Japan and U.S. companies that have business in Japan, ranging from start-ups and individuals to multinational corporations.

 

Prior to founding the Shatz Law Group, Ms. Shatz practiced law at K&L Gates LLP and Perkins Coie LLP. Ms. Shatz is a contributing author to the web blog, http://usjapanbusinesslaw.com/ concerning U.S.-Japan business and law and a featured writer covering Business Law, Employment law and related dispute at junglecity.com. In addition, she has presented seminars, lectures and CLEs concentrating on employment law, international business transactions and dispute resolutions. She has also served as a valuable resource for Japanese attorneys and judges who want to keep updated on recent developments in US case law and legislative changes that can affect US-Japan transactions.

 

Before her legal career, Ms. Shatz held professional positions in sales, marketing, and business education at large Tokyo based companies.