Yumiko Honma

GVA LPC

Attorney

Partner

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)
2026　GVA LPC Promoted to Partner

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’
February 2025　『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)
September 2025 　KIZUKU Seminar Space University ‘【講演＆対談】士業が関わる宇宙ビジネスの現在地と展望　弁護士と、行政書士・社労士の2名が解説’　⇒ Archived Content and Event Report (available only in Japanese)

November 2025　Participated as a speaker at 日本宇宙航空環境医学会第71回大会　新たな一歩！次の世代へ！　（Hosted by JSASEM）
November 2025　+seed LIVE vol.1「宇宙法入門～宇宙にかかわる法律って？～」　登壇（宇宙の学び舎seed オンライン講演）（Hosted by 宇宙の学び舎 seed）
February 2026 Participated as a speaker at 各分野の専門家が徹底解説！民間宇宙の新時代 ― 宇宙法務・小型SAR衛星・民間ロケットから探る産業成長戦略　(Hosted by AKKODiS）
April 2026 　Participated as a speaker at 宇宙×昆虫×重力＜第145回気づくセミナー宇宙大学＞なぜ宇宙に昆虫が必要なのか？中学生研究者岡井雛子氏が解き明かしたい、微小重力環境下での生命のルーツと進化　（Hosted by 非営利型一般社団法人宇宙産業機構）
May 2026　Participated as a speaker at 宇宙ビジネス参入の法務の基礎　～非宇宙産業からの新規参入にあたって法務担当が知っておきたいこと～　（Hosted by 一般社団法人企業研究会主催）

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）
September 30, 2025 Interview article in AKKODiS Tech Report (AKKODiS)