About Shimpei
Shimpei Kawasaki is the founder of Kawasaki Law Office PLLC, and he has extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry in both New York City and in Japan. He is currently serving as the general counsel to many hospitality businesses in New York City. He provides a wide range of services to those in the hospitality industry, including liquor licenses, commercial leases, corporate matters, mergers and acquisitions, employment/labor matters, and commercial landlord/tenant disputes. Shimpei services as the Firm’s Japan Team New York representative.
After graduating from Florida Coastal School of Law and earning his Juris Doctorate, Shimpei provided legal assistance on a contractual basis to top law firms in NYC for antitrust litigations involving Japanese corporations. Shimpei is fluent in Japanese and is well-versed in Japanese business culture. When Shimpei is not in the office, he enjoys cooking for his family, dancing with his daughter, walking his dog, and training in Muay Thai.
Shimpei's Practice
Recognitions
Super Lawyers 2019 - 2022
Credentials
Education
J.D., Florida Coastal School of Law
Park University
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Languages
- English
- Japanese
Organizational Involvement
Professional
New York City Bar Association
Japanese American Bar Association
The U.S. - Japan Council
Thought Leadership
- Seminar “The Restaurant Revitalization Fund – Part 1” organized by Japanese Restaurant Association of America (April 29, 2021)
- Seminar “The Restaurant Revitalization Fund – Part 2” organized by Japanese Restaurant Association of America (April 29, 2021)
- Seminar “The Restaurant Revitalization Fund Summary” organized by Consulate General of Japan in Los Angeles (May 29, 2021)
- Seminar “The Second Round of Paycheck Protection Program Loan” organized by NY Japanese Restaurant Association (February 10, 2021)
- Seminar “The-Must-Knows of the Paycheck Protection Program Loan” organized by NY Japanese Restaurant Association (June 10, 2020)
- Seminar “Restaurant Re-opening Related Issues During Covid-19 Crisis” organized by NY Japanese Restaurant Association (May 13, 2020)
- Seminar “Lease Negotiation” organized by NY Japanese Restaurant Association (April 22, 2020)
