YUKI KURODA is a Partner at Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners and is in charge of data protection and data security issues. He has handled a number of legal and technology cases throughout his legal career. His practice includes Japanese and international data protection cases such as the GDPR and the Chinese Cybersecurity Law. He regularly guides clients on matters such as planning a new data-intensive business or implementing a robust data protection/security compliance program.

His most prominent expertise is in processing medical information for both research and business purposes. His in-depth knowledge and experience about data protection rules and life science sector-specific issues enable him to give clients accurate advice in the complex maze of regulations. His clients in this area range from pharmaceutical and medical device companies and health data processing companies to municipal governments and major research universities.

Mr. Kuroda received his Juris Doctor’ Law degree at Osaka University and his Master’s degree at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Japan and New York. He is also the Specially Appointed Associate Professor (Part-time) at the Artificial Intelligence Centre for Medical Research and Application of Osaka University Hospital.