Our Team
The dedicated team of TAIYO Legal consists of international experts in different disciplines and experience in the markets of Austria, Japan and China.
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

Dr. Schön studied law at the University of Vienna and is an independent attorney-at-law since 2008. She is gives lectures, publishes and is active in the community.
She advises in a broad range of wealth succession, family law and real estate matters. In the course of her work she regularly deals with international mandates. Dr. Schön works in permanent cooperation with TAIYO Legal.
Education
- 2007: Austrian Bar Association, Bar Exam
- 2005: Dr. iur., University of Vienna
- 2003: Mag. iur., University of Vienna
Work
- Since 2008: Attorney-at-Law
- 2005 – 2008: Associate with Dr. Christine Fädler, Wien
- 2004 – 2005: Associate with Cerha Hempel Spiegelfeld Hlawati, Wien
Mag. Sukhvinder Singh
Associate*
- Contact: s.singh@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Punjabi, Hindi

Mag. Sukhvinder Singh
Associate*
- Contact: s.singh@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Punjabi, Hindi
Mag. Sukhvinder Singh grew up as a multilingual and graduated from the University of Vienna. Afterwards, he completed his judicial practice at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna. He also already worked as a legal assistant in a renowned Viennese law firm. There he gained experience in corporate and company law.
At TAIYO Legal, he mainly works in corporate law for international clients and in civil law for domestic and foreign clients.
Education
- 2019: Mag. iur., University of Vienna
Work
- Since 2021: Associate at TAIYO Legal, Vienna
- 2020: Judicial apprentice at District Superior Court, Vienna
- 2017-2018: Legal Assistant at LANSKY, GANZGER + partner, Vienna
Bernhard Dittrich, BA
Legal Assistant*
- Contact: b.dittrich@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese

Bernhard Dittrich, BA
Legal Assistant*
- Contact: b.dittrich@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Bernhard Dittrich, BA studied Japanese Studies at the University of Vienna and spent one year in Japan. He worked at the Austrian Federal Chamber of Economics and currently as a Japanese language teacher. He is about to graduate in law at the University of Vienna.
He is conducting legal research in the areas of Austrian and Japanese law. His main area of expertise are private law and media law.
Education
- Since 2014: Mag. iur., University of Vienna
- 2014: BA, Japanese Studies, University of Vienna
- 2013 – 2014: Exchange year at the University of Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Work
- Since 2018: Legal Assistant at TAIYO Legal, Vienna
- 2016 – 2018: Japanese language teacher
- 2010 – 2011 Employee of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna
Mag. Michael Lagler
Legal Assistant*
- Contact: m.lagler@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese

Mag. Michael Lagler
Legal Assistant*
- Contact: m.lagler@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Mag. Lagler graduated from the University of Vienna. After gaining professional experience at several law firms in Vienna, he completed his judicial practice at the Higher Regional Court of Vienna. He is currently completing a degree in Japanese Studies at the University of Vienna.
His work focuses on advising on corporate, as well as banking and financial law for domestic and international clients of TAIYO Legal.
Education
- Since 2020: BA, Japanese Studies, University of Vienna
- 2021: Mag. iur., University of Vienna
Work
- Since 2022: Legal Assistant at TAIYO Legal, Vienna
- 2021-2022: Judicial Apprentice at District Superior Court, Vienna
- 2019-2021: Legal Assistant at RA Mag. Arno Pajek, LL.M., Vienna
- 2018-2019: Legal Assistant at Pariasek & Holper Rechtsanwälte, Vienna
- 2017: Legal Assistant at Fruhstorfer & Toifl Rechtsanwälte, Vienna
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
Ing. Mag. Jongbum Park
Head of Korea Desk *
- Contact: j.park@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Korean

Ing. Mag. Jongbum Park
Head of Korea Desk *
- Contact: j.park@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Korean
After gaining years of technical work experience, Ing. Mag. Jongbum Park completed his law studies at the Johannes Kepler University in Linz. He was born in South Korea and educated in Austria and is fluent in Korean, German, and English. Since 2021, he is registered as a court-certified translator for the Korean language in Austria.
As the head of Korea Desk, he is assisting Korean clients on various cross-border transactions.
Education
- 2022: Mag. iur., University of Vienna
Work
- Since 2022: Head of Korea Desk at TAIYO Legal, Vienna
- 2014 – 2019: Officer at the Vienna City Administration
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
Takako Matsumura, BA
Japan Desk support *
- Contact: t.matsumura@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese

Takako Matsumura, BA
Japan Desk support *
- Contact: t.matsumura@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Takako Matsumura gained 3 years of work experience in Japan with a focus on translation and interpreting after her graduation in Education. She was born in Germany and grew up in Austria and is fluent in German, English, and Japanese.
Her work focuses on the translation of various texts and foreign language correspondence into all three languages, and being a support member of the Japan Desk.
Work
- Since 2020: Japan Desk support at TAIYO Legal
Myeong-Jin Kim, BA
Korea Desk Support*
- Contact: m.kim@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese

Myeong-Jin Kim, BA
Korea Desk Support*
- Contact: m.kim@taiyolegal.at
- Languages: English, German, Japanese
Myeong-Jin Kim studied Japanese Studies at the University of Vienna and spent a year in Japan at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies as part of her Bachelor’s degree. She is about to finish her Master’s degree in Translation with a focus on technical translation at the University of Vienna.
Kim‘s working languages include German, English and Japanese. Her work focuses on assisting the team lead.
Work
- Since 2021: Korea Desk Support at TAIYO Legal
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.