Corporate/M&A: International

Ken Siegel is a highly regarded practitioner with extensive experience and expertise in high-profile transactions. He is a frequent adviser on some of the largest M&A transactions in the market.

"He is one of the best lawyers in Japan and is an excellent adviser."

"He's in a class of his own."

Gary Smith is a prestigious figure in the market and remains highly regarded by both peers and clients. He is particularly active on M&A transactions involving life sciences and technology clients.

"He is a very trustworthy lawyer because he is very honest, does his job well and pays attention to the culture and costs of Japanese companies."

Jeremy White is active on the sale and acquisition of equity and shares and is also experienced in joint venture and private equity matters.

"His advice is always practical and I appreciate his consistent focus on helping us to achieve our strategic objectives in doing the deal."

"Whenever we are working on a complex project, we really want somebody like him by our side. He is very skilful in navigating matters."

Randy Laxer has more than two decades of experience advising on cross-border transactions and is regularly involved in major joint ventures and acquisitions. His clients include large corporates and global private equity firms.

"He understands our business very well and provides practical advice."

Stanley Yukevich acts on a range of matters including acquisitions and business partnerships. His practice has a particular focus on transactions in the technology sector.

"I felt that the business understanding was quick and the service level was high."

Stephen DeCosse is an active M&A practitioner at the Morrison Foerster Tokyo office advising on public and private cross-border M&A transactions.

"Steve is a great lawyer with commercial sense and quick responsiveness. He knows clients' business and has ample experience of handling cross-border transactions."