Herbert Smith Freehills, Corporate/M&A | Chambers Global Profile

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Corporate/M&A: International - Japan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Herbert Smith Freehills offers a well-respected M&A team specialising in advising Japanese companies on outbound transactions including acquisitions and joint ventures into Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. The firm's strong client base includes financial institutions, trading houses and companies operating in the TMT and energy and mining sectors. The team often works alongside colleagues across Europe, the UK and the wider Asia-Pacific region in order to assist clients on cross-border matters.

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Work Highlights

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Herbert Smith Freehills supported SoftBank in relation to its majority investment in Cubic Telecom, a provider of software-defined connected vehicle solutions, in all stages of the transaction.

Strengths

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Herbert Smith provide fast turnaround on urgent requests and have the depth and comprehensiveness on the advisory work.

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HSF's ability to simplify the complex issues is very helpful. It feels like a sign of great depth and understanding in this area of work.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Global

Herbert Smith provide fast turnaround on urgent requests and have the depth and comprehensiveness on the advisory work.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Global

HSF's ability to simplify the complex issues is very helpful. It feels like a sign of great depth and understanding in this area of work.

Corporate/M&A: International respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Graeme Preston

Band 2

Graeme Preston is an experienced lawyer who is noted for his work assisting clients on major M&A deals. He specialises in cross-border transactions, especially those involving the TMT, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

Graeme Preston's service is very client-oriented and well coordinated.

Graeme Preston is pragmatic, efficient and effective. He is sharp and has great knowledge of his sectors, often being able to give advice off the cuff.

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Joseph Fisher

Band 4

Joseph Fisher is an active corporate lawyer who has a strong track record of advising on cross-border M&A mandates. He wins praise from clients for his impressive client service.

Joseph Fisher has excellent knowledge in M&A, joint ventures and transactions generally and is a great negotiator. He is great to work with.

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Damien Roberts

Expertise Based Abroad

Damien Roberts is based in Sydney and is noted for his extensive track record of work in Japan, most notably assisting clients with M&A deals in the infrastructure and energy sectors.

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Kyriakos Fountoukakos

Expertise Based Abroad

Kyriakos Fountoukakos is head of the firm's Japan-focused competition team based in Brussels and his counsel is regularly sought on Japan-related mandates.

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