Yumiko Honma

GVA LPC

Attorney

Senior Associate

Provides legal services in a wide range of fields relating to corporate legal work. Experienced in working at legal department of IT venture company while still a student. Supports rapid progress and realization of corporate philosophy of firm’s clients. Appointed as an external auditor and supervisory board member of a machine-learning related venture company to support their business. In recent years, focus on providing legal support for the aerospace industry as a leader of our speciality team Aerospace.

Qualification

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Background

2006　Tokyo Metropolitan University
2009　Rikkyo Law School
2009　The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
2010　Fuyuki Law Office
2012　GVA LPC
2012　Member of Entertainment Lawyers Network
2019　Audit and Supervisory Board Member (External) , Brains Technology, Inc.（Current Position）
2021　GVA LPC Promoted to Senior Associate
2021　Director, Japan Space Law Association (Current Position)
2022　Audit and Supervisory Board Member (External), ArkEdge Space
2024　Committee of 我が国のロケット開発等人材基盤を強化するスキル標準に関する調査, a program run by the Cabinet Office (2024)
2024　A legal advisor of Japan Space Systems (Current Position)
2025　Steering Committee of ”我が国のロケット開発等人材基盤を強化するスキル標準に関する調査”, a program run by the Cabinet Office (FY2025) (Current Position)

Lectures

2015　’「Web・アプリビジネス成功への法務戦略」IoT・IT研修’（Organized by SOFTOPIA JAPAN）
2015　’WEBサービス・アプリ事業者のための利用規約作成のポイント’（Organized by GVA LPC）
2020　’いまから間に合う？！ITスタートアップ・ベンチャーのIPOに向けたデータ戦略と個人情報保護’（Organized by GVA LPC）
2020　’ポイント解説　AIソフトウェア開発契約、利用契約’（Organized by GVA LPC）
2020　’新型コロナウイルス等の感染症対策と個人情報・プライバシーの保護’（Organized by GVA LPC）
August 2022　Participated as a speaker in ‘Yes-Metals!’ of the Institution of Professional Engineers, Japan
December 2022　Participate as a speaker in ‘第 3回宇宙美容シンポジウム’
March 2023　Participated as a speaker in ‘第7回重力天体（月火星）着陸探査シンポジウム’
June 2023　Participated as a speaker in a lecture hosted by Space and Satellite Professional International (SSPI) Japan
November 2023　KIZUKU Seminar Chisikinotsuminoki ‘Legal services provided by lawyers supporting legal affairs of start-ups from legal perspective’
February 2024　Delivered a keynote speech at RobiZy
March 2024　KIZUKU Seminar Space University ‘Space Law for beginners. Things we want you to know about the laws concerning space’
April 2024　SPEXA ‘[Interview] Outlook on Space Law supporting outer space business’
2025年2月　『宇宙ビジネス参入の法務の基礎』（一般社団法人企業研究会主催）
March 2025　Participated as a speaker in a seminar on “～ケーススタディで学ぶ～　宇宙×資源開発、　宇宙×ファイナンス (Learning Through Case Studies: Space & Resource Development, Space & Finance) “（Hosted by the Japan Space Law Association)　⇒ Event Report (available only in Japanese)

Publications

・Co-author of “アプリビジネス成功への法務戦略 -開発・リリース・運用に必要な法律知識-” (2015) Gijutsu-Hyoron Co., Ltd.
・Co-author of “ステージ別ベンチャー企業の労務戦略” (2017) CHUOKEIZAI-SHA HOLDINGS, INC.
・Co-author of “連載「6tech法務の新潮流」　第4回「Auto Tech」” in the June issue of Japan Business Law Review (2018) CHUOKEIZAI-SHA HOLDINGS, INC.
・”【新規参入/上場準備企業のための業務規制対応マニュアル】第19回「自動化する」行為の法規制とビジネス事例” (2022) LexisNexis
・Column in “MIRROR”: Vol.3 (2022) Space Cosmetology Organization
・Co-author and Contributor, “Web3ビジネスの法務” (2023) Gijutsu-Hyoron Co., Ltd.
・Co-author of “◆Introduction 宇宙ビジネス月開発ビジネスとルール―人類は再び月を目指す（前・後編）” in Japan Business Law Review (2023) CHUOKEIZAI-SHA HOLDINGS, INC.

Media / Interviews

May 15, 2021　Published a commnet in “スポーツ界に広がる「非公開」　身長・体重なぜ消える？” of The Asashi Shinbun (DIGITAL)
June 4, 2021　Interview article of “サバイバル経営指南「個人情報、海外企業提供にリスク　改正法で責任重く」” in Nikkei
June 3, 2024　Interview article in Nikkei (xTECH）

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