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Baker McKenzie

Corporate/M&A: International

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Japan

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  • Strong bench strength in Japan. Our Japan Corporate/M&A practice group complements our firm's global transactional strengths. Baker McKenzie Tokyo, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in Japan in 2022, has the largest Corporate/M&A practice group of any international law firm in Japan. The group comprises approximately 60 fully integrated Japanese and foreign qualified attorneys who provide a comprehensive range of corporate and commercial legal services to clients.
  • Global network. Baker McKenzie worldwide is a transactional powerhouse, closing more than USD 400 billion+ in M&A deals closed in the last three years. Our 1,300 M&A lawyers worldwide across 74 offices in 45 jurisdictions combine money market sophistication with local market excellence and can provide seamless cross-border advice and support to our clients.
  • Wealth of experience to unlock new business opportunities. We frequently represent publicly and privately held entities in corporate acquisitions (including mergers, takeover bids, business transfers and share exchanges and transfers), the formation of joint ventures, capital tie-ups, business restructurings, PMI, business divestitures and many other types of transactions. 
  • Unparalleled internal competencies. A number of our Tokyo M&A lawyers are also New York-qualified.

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Corporate/M&A: International - Japan

Band 4

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

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

Strengths

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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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  • 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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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.

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

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

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    • 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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  • 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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