Freshfields, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: International - Japan

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Freshfields leverages its network of offices to support corporations on a range of inbound and outbound M&A transactions. The firm is deeply experienced in the infrastructure, oil and gas, chemical and technology industries. Workflow covers both public company and share acquisitions, as well as private equity-led buyouts. It offers seamless coordination on cross-border transactions and often leverages support from colleagues in Hong Kong, Singapore, a number of European jurisdictions and the USA.

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Work Highlights

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Freshfields supported Nippon Express in the acquisition of global freight forwarding business Cargo-Partner.

Strengths

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The Freshfields team are particularly strong compared with other firms in terms of their commitment to providing the best legal service and providing the appropriate lawyers for the complex issues.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

Freshfields offer practical advice based on extensive experience, including compliance with laws and regulations and contractual matters, and provide rapid responses to requests.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

The Freshfields team are particularly strong compared with other firms in terms of their commitment to providing the best legal service and providing the appropriate lawyers for the complex issues.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

Freshfields offer practical advice based on extensive experience, including compliance with laws and regulations and contractual matters, and provide rapid responses to requests.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Takeshi Nakao

Band 3

Takeshi Nakao has substantial experience advising on private equity transactions and joint venture matters.

Nakao is easy to work with and reliable.

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Gordon Palmquist

Band 4

Gordon Palmquist advises Japanese corporations on cross-border M&A transactions. He wins praise from clients for his strong client service.

Gordon Palmquist gives me advice from experience that is not limited to the legal side, and he takes the lead in finding a better solution.

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Noah Carr

Band 4

Noah Carr maintains a high level of involvement in cross-border investments and joint venture transactions.

Noah Carr works extremely efficiently, effectively and is cost-effective.

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Tomoko Nakajima

Band 5

Tomoko Nakajima is head of Freshfields' M&A offering in Japan and leverages her extensive knowledge of the Japanese market to serve clients across industries such as energy, manufacturing and technology. Clients laud her negotiation skills.

Tomoko Nakajima is highly responsive, and she makes a significant effort to make a better understanding of the client’s business model to correctly capture the main and critical negotiation points.

We received prompt and accurate advice, counterproposals and negotiation support.

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