Overview
Olga Belosludova is an associate in the Corporate Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Tokyo office. Olga is the first Russian national to pass the Japanese Bar (i.e., Japan-admitted), and she did so via the Yobi-Exam route.
Throughout her career at Paul Hastings LLP, Olga has provided exceptional legal services to Fortune 100 companies, from guiding cross-border M&A to leading complex investigations and arbitrations.
Fluent in Japanese, English and Russian, combined with her solid academic background, Olga has provided invaluable legal advice to numerous foreign companies on business operations in Japan. Her work includes guiding foreign banks and funds in investment and loan matters involving Japanese companies. She has significant experience counseling multinational companies on privacy & security issues, and Legal 500 recognized her as a Rising Star in its Fintech division (2023). Olga is also certified as an IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional in the U.S. and Europe (CIPP/US, CIPP/E).
Beyond transactional work, Olga is a risk management expert, accredited as an ACFE Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), with a track record in leading over 20 internal investigations for companies in various industries. Her investigation experience ranges from daily compliance issues to high-stake misconduct cases, and she strives hard to make the organization healthier and stronger when the investigation concludes. While at the New York office (August 2023 – June 2024), she additionally gained experience in JAMS arbitration and U.S. litigation.
Accolades
- The Legal 500, Rising Star in Fintech (2023)
- Quarterly Keiji-Bengo, Rookie-Of-The-Year Award (2021)
Education
- Harvard Law School, LL.M. 2023
- The University of Tokyo Law School, J.D., 2021 (honored as magna cum
laude) - The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan,
2018-2019 - Keio University, LL.B., 2017
Representations
- While attending law school, Ms. Belosludova worked as an English-Russian-Japanese translator in a number of criminal cases and assisted communications between lawyers and foreign suspects.
- After passing the Yobi-Exam, Ms. Belosludova worked at Hougakukan Co., Ltd. She was involved in several publications regarding amendment of Japanese Criminal Law, Japanese Civil Law, among others.
- While serving as a legal apprentice at the Legal Training and Research Institution of the Supreme Court, Ms. Belosludova also experienced internship at International Labour Organization (ILO).
- Ms. Belosludova gave presentation related to “cybersecurity for small businesses” as part of University of Southern California’s Bridges to Success Program in April 2021.
- Ms. Belosludova gave presentation on “Practical View on Japanese Labour Law” at Saint Petersburg University in May 2021.
- Ms. Belosludova has been appointed as an External Collaborator of the International Labour Organization in May 2021, and she has been proactively supporting the Responsible Supply Chains in Asia programme until May 2022.
Engagement & Publications
Publications
- Co-author, “Tokyo Stock Exchange: New Rules for MBOs under Discussion,” Legal Industry Reviews Japan, 2025.
- Co-author, “Information Management (Cybersecurity) – Preparation & Response Key Points That Can Affect Company’s Fate,” Dai-Ichi-Hoki, 2025.
- Co-author, “New Amendments Discussed to Achive ‘10x Startup Investments in 5 Years,’” Legal Industry Reviews Japan, 2024.
- Co-author, “Regulatory Changes to TOB & Beneficial Ownership Reporting in Japan,” Legal Industry Reviews Japan, 2024.
- Co-author, “Amid continuing noncompliance, SEC prosecutor reinforces ephemeral messaging is an enforcement priority,” Westlaw, 2023.
- Author, “How to Judge Violation of Collective Bargaining,” Labor Law Quarterly, 2021.
- Author, “Achievement in Working as a Defense Lawyer,” Keiji-Bengo Quarterly, 2021.
Involvement
- Member: Daini Tokyo Bar Association
- Member: Japan Patent Attorneys Association