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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Corporate/M&A: International

Global Guide 2026 : Japan

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Corporate/M&A: International - Japan

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Davis Polk & Wardwell has a highly respected international transactional practice that is sought out by major domestic corporations for its cross-border capabilities. The firm regularly handles transactions spanning the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the USA, handling a range of M&A transactions, disposals, strategic investments and business integration mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell acted for Nippon Paint as a lead counsel on its USD2.3 billion acquisition of AOC from Lone Star Funds.

Strengths

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  • DPW has broad and long experiences in M&A involving Japanese companies and is knowledgeable about M&A practices and trends both in the US and Japan, effectively combining its global capabilities.

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  • The law firm can provide prompt and high-quality legal advice on the US laws and other laws required for Japanese cases.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Kenneth J Lebrun
    Kenneth J Lebrun

    Kenneth J Lebrun

    Kenneth Lebrun routinely advises clients on high-profile M&A transactions and is well regarded by Japanese clients for his Japanese language capabilities.

    • He has a deep understanding of the business thinking of Japanese companies and forms an appropriate team that allows us to entrust him with large-scale and complex matters with peace of mind.

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    • He has extensive knowledge and skills based on his broad and long experiences in M&A markets involving Japanese companies as well as language capabilities of English and Japanese.

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    • He is wonderful with abundant experience in Japan.

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