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Kiyoaki Kojima

Partner
Head of the Japan Practice

About Kiyoaki

Kiyoaki (Kiyo) Kojima advises clients in corporate formation, governance, and compliance matters; mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures; leasing and licensing matters; distribution, and a wide range of commercial transactions, including incentives and site selection, real estate acquisitions, and construction agreements. 

He also counsels clients in virtually all areas of labor and employment law, including drafting and/or interpretation of employment agreements, company policies, and handbooks; union-avoidance training; countering discrimination and harassment claims; hire, fire and discipline issues; and dispute resolution procedures.

Active in the community, Kiyo is a board member of the Japan America Society of Georgia and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia, where he was its past president. He also serves as an “advisor” or a “supporter” for various entities such as JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization), Innovation Hub (InnoHub), MEDISO (Medical Innovation Support Office of the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare), and IDEC Yokohama (Yokohama Industrial Development Corporation).

He is admitted to practice in the state of Georgia. Kiyo is bilingual and bicultural in Japanese.

Recognitions

The Best Lawyers in America®, Atlanta, Mergers and Acquisitions Law (2025-2026)

Credentials

Education

J.D., Indiana University Maurer School of Law

Performers’ Diploma, Indiana University Jacobs School of Music

B.M., Eastman School of Music, cum laude

B.A., University of Rochester, cum laude

Admissions

  • Georgia

Languages

Organizational Involvement

Professional

Board member, Japan America Society of Georgia

Board member, Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Georgia

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