Chambers Review
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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Japan
What the Team is Known For
Miura & Partners advises both domestic and international clients on an array of mergers and acquisitions. The firm is noted for its strength in offering a one-stop service to clients. It offers services from conducting due diligence and drafting to closing and post-closing.
Strengths
Not only do they have a team of lawyers who cover almost all legal fields, but also each of them is partner class, and the level of expertise and speed and quality of advice are extremely high.
At Miura & Partners, the lawyers are able to consider not only legal interpretations but also how to handle cases in practice.
Work Highlights
Miura & Partners advised TechMatrix on its acquisition of 100% share of Firmus, a cyber security company in in Malaysia.
Notable practitioners
Hisashi Shibata is a key contact for clients.
Haruka Murata heads Miura & Partners’ London office and is highly regarded for her expertise in cross-border M&A transactions. She frequently advises leading Japanese corporates across sectors including logistics, publishing, food and beverages, and manufacturing.
Murata is knowledgeable and experienced as well as responsive. I felt confident about her and will ask her again.
She has a wide range of insights beyond her field of expertise and provides a sense of security.