Senior Associate
Daisuke Ueda
Daisuke was born in Niigata, Japan, and relocated to Sydney in 2001. Prior to joining the legal profession, Daisuke was working in the hotel and restaurant industry as a manager. As a part of his hotel/restaurant management training, he had a number of occasions to learn about employment and industry relations laws, in which he has a keen interest. Subsequently, Daisuke decided to develop his knowledge of law and obtained his law degree from University of New South Wales. Daisuke first started working at H & H Lawyers in 2013, and he currently works in the areas of employment law, consumer law, commercial lease and any matters related to the hospitality industry. Daisuke also practices estate law and family law.
Experience
Regularly advising multinational corporate clients on their employment law issues.
Advised and acted for a number of clients in the restaurant industry in a sale/purchase of a business, lease, employment law disputes etc.
Experienced in cross-border (Japan-Australia) succession/estate matters.
Advised and acted for clients in multi-cultural divorce matters.
Education
Juris Doctor, University of New South Wales
Bachelor of Commerce, Macquarie University
Qualifications
Lawyer, Supreme Court of NSW
Certified Sommelier (Court of Master Sommelier)
Membership
The Law Society of NSW
Expertise
Languages
English
/Japanese
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18 February 2026
Seminar Hosted by the Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne and H & H Lawyers: “Basic Knowledge of the Australian Divorce System”
At the request of the Consulate-General of Japan in Melbourne and Dengon Net, a Japanese community lifestyle magazine in Melbourne, our senior associate, Dai Ueda, delivered a seminar on “Basic Knowledge of the Australian Divorce System” at the Consulate-General in Melbourne on 16 February. In family law matters, the parties’ “feelings” are often more significant than in other areas of law. Accordingly, Japanese nationals facing divorce issues frequently seek advice from Japanese lawyers who understand Japanese perspectives on family.
Firm News
09 April 2025
H & H Lawyers hosts Seminar on Inheritance Laws on Gold Coast
H & H Lawyers recently co-hosted a seminar on Gold Coast, to speak about the laws surrounding cross-border inheritance between Australia and Japan. In collaboration with Japanese law firm Kensei Law Office, tax agents Yamada & Partners, and accountants Yoko Briese Accounting & Business Services, our team members Tin-Lok Shea and Daisuke Ueda explored the unique complexities that arise when family members or assets are spread across both countries. The seminar was an engaging and productive session, thanks to the contributions of our collaborators and attendees.
Seminar
22 April 2024
H & H Lawyers hosts a seminar in collaboration with the Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW)
On 17 April 2024, H & H Lawyers hosted a seminar on the topic "Japan/Australia Cross-border Employment – Legal Issues for a Mobile Workforce" in collaboration with the Australia-Japan Society of NSW Inc. (AJS-NSW). Our Tin-Lok Shea and Ueda Daisuke, and Ken Takahashi of Kensei Law Office (Kyoto), gave presentations addressing some of the legal pitfalls arising from cross-border employment between Australia and Japan.
Legal News
03 November 2021
The new Director Identification Number regime (DIN) commenced on 1 Nov 2021
Applications required for all company directors under new business registry regime. Background The Federal Government is in the process of rolling out the Modernising Business Registers (‘MBR’) program. The MBR will consolidate various ASIC registers and the Australian Business Register, and establish the new Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS).
Firm News
19 January 2018
Daisuke Ueda joins H & H Lawyers
H & H Lawyers welcomes Daisuke Ueda. During his previous career in the restaurant industry as a professional service person, restaurant manager and sommelier, Daisuke developed a keen interest in employment and industry relations law. He subsequently decided to develop his knowledge of law and obtained his law degree from University of New South Wales.