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Mori Hamada

General Business Law

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Osaka

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Mori Hamada

About

Provided by Mori Hamada

We opened our Osaka office in 2014 to provide a full range of legal services to our clients located in the Kansai region (including Osaka). With a team of attorneys bolstered by experience working in Japanese government bodies, law firms outside Japan, and major international corporations our legal services for clients in Kansai also cover a broad range, including domestic and cross-border M&A, other cross-border transactions, venture capital and private equity transactions, IP transactions, crisis management and dispute resolution.

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General Business Law - Osaka

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Mori Hamada acts for a broad range of industrial clients on varied corporate mandates. The firm's areas of expertise include cross-border M&A, share exchange and joint ventures. The team is also skilled in venture capital transactions and real estate matters. Its client roster includes notable Japanese corporations and multinational clients operating in the technology, construction and manufacturing industries. The law firm is well placed to advise domestic clients on their outbound investments and acquisitions.

Notable practitioners

Takuya Eguchi is a key contact for clients.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mori Hamada advised air conditioning manufacturer Daikin on the formation of a joint venture with Copeland, which specialises in sustainable heating, cooling, cold chain and industrial solutions.

Strengths

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  • Mori Hamada's responses are quick and their answers are straightforward and clear.

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  • Mori Hamada has a high level of expertise in M&A practice, competition law and labour relations, among others, and it cooperates well with law firms in other jurisdictions.

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Members

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  • Hirokazu Hayashi

  • Takuya Eguchi

  • Seijun Lee

  • Takao Kitano

  • Ryosuke Nishimoto

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