The Law in Translation – Bonnie Dixon

When Bonnie Dixon joined Atsumi & Sakai in 2005, she became the first non-Japanese attorney to make partner at a Japanese law firm since the Occupation. Ms. Dixon holds both a B.A. in Japanese and Political Science and a law degree from the University of Michigan. She has now worked in Tokyo for over ten years and has extensive experience in international transactions, cross border labor and employment, structured finance, banking transactions, and investment funds. She also works as a translator and commentator for the National Theater of Japan and the Kabuki-za Theater, among others. In this episode, Ms. Dixon talks with Brad about her education at UM, her career in Japan, and working in a multicultural environment.