Our Team
The dedicated team of TAIYO Legal consists of international experts in different disciplines and experiences in the markets of Europe and East Asia.
Dr. Alexander Taiyo Scheuwimmer, MBA
Head of Banking & Finance Law Desk
- Contact: a.scheuwimmer@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Dr. Alexander Taiyo Scheuwimmer, MBA
Head of Banking & Finance Law Desk
- Contact: a.scheuwimmer@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Dr. Scheuwimmer studied law at the University of Vienna and has more than 15 years of post-university work experience in advisory and representation, more than seven of which he gained in an international business law firm. His main areas of expertise are in investment funds, financial services supervisory, financial derivatives, collateralization, real estate and finance.
In addition to his activities as president of the Austrian Lawyers Association, Dr. Scheuwimmer is co-author of the Austrian Legal Opinion for the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) and author of several professional articles on banking and finance law as well as on Japanese and real estate law.
Education
- 2010: MBA, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
- 2007: Austrian Bar Association, Bar Exam
- 2005: Dr. iur., University of Vienna
- 2003: Mag. iur., University of Vienna
Work
- 2010 – 2017: DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach, Vienna (“Counsel” – previously “Senior Associate”)
- 2007 – 2008: Associate with Cortolezis Rechtsanwälte GmbH, Vienna
- 2004 – 2007: Associate with Rechtsanwälte Buchgraber und Schneider, Vienna
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Sümeyye Sekendur, LL.B. (WU)
Assistant*
- Contact: s.sekendur@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Turkish
Sümeyye Sekendur, LL.B. (WU)
Assistant*
- Contact: s.sekendur@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Turkish
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Natsuki Egami, BA
Japan Desk support*
- Contact: n.egami@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Natsuki Egami, BA
Japan Desk support*
- Contact: n.egami@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
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Hikari Sugimoto, MA
Japan Desk support*
- Contact: team4@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Hikari Sugimoto, MA
Japan Desk support*
- Contact: team4@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
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Yoshihiko Asakura, BA, MA
Head of Japan Desk *
- Contact: y.asakura@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, Japanese
Yoshihiko Asakura, BA, MA
Head of Japan Desk *
- Contact: y.asakura@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, Japanese
Yoshihiko Asakura holds a bachelor and a master’s degree in economics from the renown Hitotsubashi university in Tokyo. He has over eight years of post-university work experience for major Japanese companies in the field of securities and extensive knowledge about the debt and capital markets of East Asia and Europe.
He frequently travels to Europe and works on different types of projects, primarily for Japanese clients. Among others he handles cross-border transactions and banking and finance mandates.
Education
- 2010: MA, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
- 2007: BA, Economics, Kansai University, Osaka, Japan
Work
- Since 2013: Data Analytist of Rakuten Securities, Inc., Japan
- 2010 – 2013: Data Development of Nikkei Media Marketing, Inc., Japan
Jiayin Wang, BA, MBA
Head of China Desk *
- Contact: j.wang@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Chinese
Jiayin Wang, BA, MBA
Head of China Desk *
- Contact: j.wang@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Chinese
Jiayin Wang graduated from the famous Chinese universities for Maritime affairs and international economy law, and worked for the Chinese government in the field of international cooperation. She spent over a year in Japan and is familiar with the Japanese market.
She works at TAIYO Legal primarily as an adviser for product and process localization.
Education
- 2011: MBA, Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo, Japan
- 2006: BA in Law and English Study, Dalian Maritime University and Dalian University of Foreign Languages, China
Work
- 2006 – 2012: Officer specialised in International Relations and Cooperation in Chinese government
- Since 2012: Managing Director of Odaiba GmbH, Vienna
- Since 2014: Independant Consultant
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Simon Kupferschmied
Investmentfunds*
- Contact: s.kupferschmied@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: German, English, French
Simon Kupferschmied
Investmentfunds*
- Contact: s.kupferschmied@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: German, English, French
Simon Kupferschmied has more than 17 years of professional experience in the investment funds industry. After more than eight years in risk he switched to order management and reporting. He worked with both, Reuters and Bloomberg as well as with Xentis and MORE. He is active at the Austrian Federation of Investment Fund Managers VÖIG, in particular the task force FundsXML.
Simon Kupferschmied advises in all areas of investment funds law. He is specialized in structuring, assistance with finance litigation and all questions on pricing and commissions.
Education
- 2002 – 2005:Bankakademie, focus on Portfilio Management
- 2001:Diploma Examination Vienna Business School
Work
- 2009 – 2017: MASTERINVEST Kapitalanlage GmbH, Vienna
- 2001 – 2009: DWS (Austria) Investmentgesellschaft GmbH, Vienna
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Agnes Szauter
Assistant to the CEO*
- Contact: a.szauter@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: German, English, Hungarian
Agnes Szauter
Assistant to the CEO*
- Contact: a.szauter@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: German, English, Hungarian
Agnes Szauter is studying Transcultural Communication at the University of Vienna and is about to complete her Bachelor’s degree. She was able to deepen her knowledge of dealing with different cultures and put it into practice during her time as an assistant for event management and office services at the international association The European Guitar Builders e.V.
Szauter is mainly responsible for general assistance and property management.
Work
- Since 2021: Assistant to the CEO at TAIYO Legal
Saki Takahashi grew up multilingual and is fluent in German, English and Japanese. She is currently completing a degree in Japanese Studies at the University of Vienna. She spent a year abroad at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies as part of her Bachelor’s degree.
At TAIYO Legal she is responsible for marketing management.
Work
- Since 2023: Marketing at TAIYO Legal
- 2022: Assistant at TAIYO Legal
Krisztián Boldi
IT, Technical work & Facility Management*
- Contact: office@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: German, English, Hungarian
Krisztián Boldi
IT, Technical work & Facility Management*
- Contact: office@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: German, English, Hungarian
Krisztián Boldi has several years of theoretical and practical experience in IT and engineering.
Mr Boldi is fluent in Hungarian, German and English and is responsible for TAIYO Legal’s IT and other technical infrastructure.
Work
- Since 2022: IT, Technical work & Facility Management at TAIYO Legal
The persons marked with * are currently not admitted to the Austrian bar as attorney-at-law.