Reid is a partner at southgate, a boutique international corporate law firm in Tokyo, Japan. Reid's legal practice focuses on cross-border corporate and commercial matters between Japanese and U.S. companies.Reid regularly advises public and private Japanese and American companies in a variety of international matters including venture financings, cross-border M&A, international commercial agreements, and U.S. securities law. Reid began his career as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York and Tokyo and then worked independently at Monroe-Sheridan Foreign Law Office in Tokyo from 2014 to 2024.Reid is also an Associate Professor at Keio Law School. His courses cover startup and venture law, American business law, international capital markets, and drafting international agreements, among other subjects.Reid holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and a B.A. in Japanese Literature from Carleton College.Note: This profile may constitute attorney advertising.