Our Team

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.

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.

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.

Mag. Kim completed his diploma studies in law at the University of Vienna. During his studies, he gained more than three years of practical experience as a legal assistant at a law firm in Vienna. In addition, he possesses substantial professional expertise from working in the legal department of one of Austria’s largest insurance companies.

Furthermore, he gained several years of experience at South Korea’s state trade and investment promotion agency, which enabled him to further deepen his expertise at the intersection of law, business, and international commerce.

Sherif El Naggari studied at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Law and is currently completing his Master’s degree in the same field. He gained practical experience in mergers and acquisitions during two years as an Associate at one of the Big Four firms, where he developed strong expertise in corporate transactions and cross-border advisory.

At TAIYO Legal, he advises major international clients on a broad range of corporate and commercial law matters, combining a solid academic foundation with hands-on experience in structuring and managing complex legal and business projects.

Ms. Bugrim holds a Master’s degree in Law as well as a Master’s degree in Business Administration obtained in Ukraine. She has more than twenty years of professional experience in the legal field. For many years, she worked as a notary in Ukraine and was, among other things, responsible for the notarisation of real estate purchase agreements, preparation of powers of attorney and wills, the establishment of companies, and matters relating to inheritance law.

Previously, she worked as a legal counsel in the State Tax Service and in the banking sector, where she specialized in legal advisory services, regulatory compliance, and representation before authorities and courts. Her professional profile is complemented by strong skills in document management and document creation.

Tijana Trailovic completed her training as a legal assistant. During her training, she provided support in the areas of real estate law, corporate law and general civil law. She is fluent in German, English and Serbian.

At TAIYO Legal, she is primarily responsible for case management.

Philipp Ebser is about to complete his bachelor’s degree in business law. He is a legal Case Manager and provides support in the areas of real estate law, corporate law and general civil law. His responsibilities include case-related management, legal research and the preparation of legal documents.

Mr. Ebser corresponds in German and English.

Haruka Otani studied at the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. She is currently continuing her education in translation studies with the language combination German and Japanese at the University of Vienna. She speaks Japanese, German, and English fluently. With her experience, she supports Japanese clients in all matters as well as in the field of marketing.

At TAIYO Legal, she is mainly responsible for case management.

During her studies, Hikari Sugimoto focused on Japanese law and European Union law. She is fluent in Japanese, German, and English. She is currently learning Chinese.

At TAIYO Legal she is responsible for the Japan Desk and supports all matters related to immigration law.

Natsuki Egami studied intercultural communication at a Japanese university. During her studies, she spent time studying abroad in the United States as an exchange student, which deepened her understanding of different cultures. She speaks Japanese, German and English.

She works at the Japan Desk at TAIYO Legal, supporting all enquiries related to immigration law.

Feyza Olgun speaks fluent German, English, and Turkish. With her many years of experience as a commercial professional, she supports the organisational matters of the firm.

At TAIYO Legal, she is mainly responsible for assistance and supports the property management.

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.

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.

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.