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Attorney Naoko Okada
Grant Lawyer, ENGO Legal Affairs and Counsel
Environmental NGO (ENGO) Hub
Professional Profile
Attorney Naoko Okada serves as the Grant Lawyer within the ENGO Legal Affairs and Counsel Division, where he oversees all legal matters related to the authorization, documentation, and compliance of international grant disbursements. With extensive experience in transnational legal processes, Attorney Okada ensures that all grant agreements and financial instruments meet the highest standards of legality, transparency, and global regulatory compliance.
Core Responsibilities
• Grant Agreement & Approval Documentation:
Oversees the drafting, review, and final authorization of all grant-related legal instruments to ensure compliance with both donor and recipient country regulations.
• Legalization, Notarization & Compliance Clearance:
Supervises the legalization and notarization of all grant contracts and supporting documents in line with international law, ensuring adherence to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) compliance standards.
• Grant Account Anti-Crime and Due Diligence Procedures:
Conducts extensive verification, due diligence, and anti-crime clearance for all grant beneficiaries and institutions involved in the grant process to prevent misuse, money laundering, or diversion of funds.
• Taxation and Deposit Certification:
Coordinates with financial and tax authorities to validate all grant deposits, tax obligations, and to issue Deposit Certificates confirming lawful receipt and allocation of funds.
• IMF Compliance and Hard Sealing:
Oversees the IMF Compliance Hard Sealing of finalized grant documents, certifying their authenticity and ensuring they are recognized by international financial authorities.
Professional Mandate
Attorney Okada’s mandate includes ensuring that all grant-related transactions and documentation issued under the Environmental NGO (ENGO) Hub are legally binding, transparent, and globally compliant. He works in close liaison with the Angel Donors Council, government regulators, and affiliated international banks to maintain the integrity and credibility of ENGO’s global grant funding operations.
Summary of Expertise
• International Grant Legalization and Approval
• Financial Documentation and Compliance
• Tax and Deposit Certification
• IMF and FATF Regulatory Adherence
• Legal Representation for Grant Disbursement Programs
• Anti-Crime and Due Diligence Auditing