Junko Watanabe

Junko Watanabe is a Partner Lawyer at Nishimura & Asahi, specializing in sustainability from a legal perspective with a focus on Business and Human Rights. They have extensive experience advising Japanese clients on international expansion and regulatory compliance, particularly in Southeast Asia. Junko's career path includes roles such as Foreign Attorney at Ashurst and collaboration with the International Labour Organization, where they contributed to the creation of guidelines for responsible business conduct in the textile industry. They earned a Master of Laws in International Human Rights Law from the London School of Economics and have participated in various committees and working groups on sustainability and responsible corporate behavior.