
Daisuke Takahashi
Title: Secretary, Anti-Bribery Committee Japan
Partner, Shinwa Law
Attorney at Law (Japan) / Master of Laws (U.S., France, Germany, Italy)
Email: takahashi@shinwa-law.jp
Web: https://www.dtakahashi.com/en-home
Daisuke TAKAHASHI is serving as Secretary at the Anti-Bribery Committee Japan (ABCJ), representing the organiation on administrative matters.
Daisuke is also a partner attorney at Shinwa Law, based in Tokyo, Japan. He has been advising Japanese and multinational corporations on global anti-corruption compliance and investigation, while recognizing the interconnectedness with other compliance and sustainability areas, including anti-money laundering, sanctions, and business and human rights.
■ Key Anti-Corruption Initiatives
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Took the lead in drafting “Guidance on the Prevention of Overseas Bribery” as Vice Chair of the CSR and Internal Controls Project Team of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations (JFBA).
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Contributed to the drafting of “Tokyo Principles for Strengthening Anti-Corruption Practices” and “Anti-Bribery Assessment Tool"as member of the Anti-Corruption Collective Action Working Group of the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ).
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Hosting "Anti-Corruption Forums" annually since 2018 with the GCNJ under the support of Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) as Secretary of the ABCJ.
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Operating "Anti-Corruption Mailing List" with the aim of sharing various information related to anti-corruption as Secretary of the ABCJ.
■ Other Related Activities
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Collaborating with experts across jurisdictions by serving as:
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Co-Chair, Business Human Rights Committee, International Bar Association (IBA)(2023-Present);
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Advising Partner, Takahashi Nahmad Vazquez Abogados S. de R.L. de C.V. (Mexico City) (2016-Present); and
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Of Counsel, Akrivis Law Group (Washington DC) (2021-Present)
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Have served in various positions in public organizations including:
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Consultant, OECD Centre for Responsible Business Conduct (2021-2022);
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Alternate Legal Experts, OEIGWG on TNCs and OBEs, United Nations (2024-Present)
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Member, Working Group on Anti Money Laundering Guidance for Mail Receiving Business, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) (2019)
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Member, Working Group on Formulation of National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) (2019-2020, 2023-Present)
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Overseas Business Development Expert, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) (2018-2019);
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Chair for Advisory Panel in the Grievance Mechanism for the Sustainable Sourcing Code, The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) (2021)
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Sustainable Procurement Working Group Member & Grievance Advisor, Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (2023-Present)
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