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Baker McKenzie

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Global Guide 2026 : Japan

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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Japan

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is sought out by household-name domestic corporations for its full-service expertise in international M&A transactions into Asia, the USA and Europe. The firm works together with domestic practitioners in handling inbound acquisitions and reorganisations. It is favoured by life science, manufacturing and technology clients and proves a popular choice among institutional investors and private equity houses. Its expertise in M&A is augmented by its ability to handle major corporate restructurings and insolvencies.

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Work Highlights

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  • Baker McKenzie advised UBE Corporation on its acquisition of LANXESS Deutschland for a purchase price of approximately EUR460 million.

  • Baker McKenzie acted for Yageo on its unsolicited JPY65 billion takeover offer for Shibaura Electronics.

Strengths

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  • It was thanks to the counsels that we were able to negotiate tenaciously, work out the conditions in a short time with the deadline imminent, and bring the contract to closing.

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  • Based on their extensive experience and knowledge, they have a high level of situational awareness and analytical ability and provide accurate insight and advice based on that.

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  • The firm's strength is its ability to provide one-stop support in cooperation with local staff. Also, it provides careful analysis which is useful for risk consideration and business judgement.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Hiroshi Kondo
    Hiroshi Kondo

    Hiroshi Kondo

    Hiroshi Kondo is a distinguished practitioner in the area. He is particularly known his skills in managing corporate transactions, with further experience handling investments and private equity mandates.

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  • Akifusa Takada
    Akifusa Takada

    Akifusa Takada

    Akifusa Takada is highly active on corporate matters including joint ventures, acquisitions and divestments. He has experience on both domestic and cross-border matters.

    • He is a hands-on partner involved in the detail, which makes him reliable.

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  • Jiro Toyokawa
    Jiro Toyokawa

    Jiro Toyokawa

    Jiro Toyokawa is a head of the firm's corporate/M&A practice group in Tokyo and regularly advises on cross-border M&A transactions for international clients.

    • In addition to giving simple and easy-to-understand explanations, he also facilitated meetings to prevent the discussion losing its focus.

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    • He understands the details of complex project schemes, while trying to explain to clients as plainly as possible.

      Corporate/M&A: Domestic respondentGlobal

    • He provides advice to clients by presenting both pros and cons of each option in negotiations.

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  • Tetsuo Tsujimoto
    Tetsuo Tsujimoto

    Tetsuo Tsujimoto

    Tetsuo Tsujimoto is a recognised figure in the Japanese market, noted for his expertise advising clients on cross-border M&A transactions. His clients include notable corporates and private equity houses.
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