Private M&A
About
Our group has substantial experience coordinating, structuring and implementing transactions, conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating contracts and other relevant documents and securing human resources for all types of private M&A transactions, including share, asset and business acquisitions and mergers. Working closely with other lawyers in our leading practices — including tax, finance, antitrust & competition, employment, compliance and intellectual property — we bring the right capabilities and experience to anticipate and resolve issues in Japan and all involved jurisdictions.
Representative Experience
- Advised a Japanese financial institution on its acquisition of an American multinational conglomerate’s leasing business in Japan for approximately JPY575 billion.
- Acted for a Japanese power tool manufacturer on its acquisition of a German power tool specialist from a European equity fund.
- Advised an equity brokerage and investment group on its acquisition of a Japanese IT consulting company from its founder.
- Advised a Japanese trading company on its acquisition of a reinsurance brokerage business from a reinsurance broker in Singapore.
- Acted for a Japanese engine manufacturer on its acquisition of a Spanish energy systems company.
List of Senior Professionals(Alphabetical)
Mina Arai-Ito
Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi(Foreign Registered Lawyer)
Special Counsel
Special Counsel
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Samir S. Desai
Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi(Foreign Registered Lawyer)
Partner
Partner
[ Practice Areas ]
Projects
Renewable and Clean Energy
Projects
Renewable and Clean Energy
Kiyoshi Endo
Bengoshi
Partner
Partner
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Corporate / M&A
Corporate / M&A
Christopher M. Hodgens
Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi(Foreign Registered Lawyer)
Senior Counsel
Senior Counsel
[ Practice Areas ]
Corporate / M&A
Real Estate
Corporate / M&A
Real Estate
Toshio Ibaraki
Bengoshi,Certified Public Accountants
Partner
Partner
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Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
Corporate / M&A
Compliance & Investigations
Dispute Resolution
Automotive Industry
Energy, Mining & Infrastructure
Corporate / M&A
Compliance & Investigations
Dispute Resolution
Automotive Industry
Mihoko Ida
Bengoshi
Partner
Partner
[ Practice Areas ]
Corporate / M&A
Employment & Compensation
Environment/Climate Change
Corporate / M&A
Employment & Compensation
Environment/Climate Change
Kana Itabashi
Bengoshi
Partner
Partner
[ Practice Areas ]
Corporate / M&A
International Commercial & Trade
Environment/Climate Change
Corporate / M&A
International Commercial & Trade
Environment/Climate Change
Yutaka Kimura
Bengoshi
Partner
Partner
[ Practice Areas ]
Corporate / M&A
Corporate / M&A