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Nishimura & Asahi

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Global Guide 2026 : Japan

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We lead and participate in international and domestic M&A transactions. Our lawyers provide clients with comprehensive and integrated services to effectively meet their needs, including strategic planning, legal due diligence, documentation, negotiation, communication with relevant governmental authorities, and procedures for closing.

Our lawyers are experienced in acquisitions and dispositions in a wide range of industries. We have participated in transactions that involve issues associated not only with corporate laws and securities regulations, but also tax law, antitrust law, intellectual property law, labour law, bankruptcy law, and various business regulations. Our team closely cooperates with specialists in these areas and has developed long-standing cooperative relationships with leading scholars, stock exchanges and Japanese regulatory authorities.

Our firm has four offices in Japan and 14 overseas offices in Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Dubai, Frankfurt/Düsseldorf, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, New York, Singapore, Taipei, Yangon and Hong Kong. In addition, we have also developed strong relationships with many law offices around the world. We utilize the capabilities of our Japanese lawyers and internationally qualified lawyers in our global offices to effectively handle complex cross-border transactions and provide clients with the services necessary to successfully fulfill their goals and maximize the value of their investment in the global marketplace.

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Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Japan

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Nishimura & Asahi is experienced in handling a wide array of transactions relating to tender offers, share exchanges, stock acquisitions and business integration. The firm acts for a variety of domestic companies on inbound and outbound transactions and offers advice to clients on joint ventures with Asian companies. The team also offers expertise in corporate restructuring and consolidation. The firm is able to draw on expertise from its international network of offices to help facilitate cross-border matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Nishimura & Asahi advised KKR on a tender offer for FUJISOFT.

Strengths

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  • N&A's strengths are the quality of legal advice and quantity of work they have done, teamwork among lawyers and practical advice based on the key points of negotiation.

    Corporate/M&A: Domestic respondentGlobal

  • N&A is the top law firm in Japan. Global coverage and the scope of what they can handle are further expanding.

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  • The quality of lawyers is very good. They are all strong and excellent, work as a team and are very reliable.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Asa Shinkawa
    Asa Shinkawa

    Asa Shinkawa

    Asa Shinkawa focuses on mergers and acquisitions, with an emphasis on tender offers, acting on both domestic and cross-border transactions. She has experience acting for clients in the pharmaceutical and financial services sectors.

    • She has demonstrated a very high-level capability as a leading expert in M&A practice in Japan.

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  • Hiroshi Uchima
    Hiroshi Uchima

    Hiroshi Uchima

    Hiroshi Uchima is an established, market-leading practitioner in the M&A space who is noted for providing advice to a variety of clients, including major corporations and private equity firms.

    • Hiroshi Uchima is outstanding for his commitment to clients, his understanding of our business and organisation, and his sense to discern the key points in a case.

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  • Yoshinobu Fujimoto
    Yoshinobu Fujimoto

    Yoshinobu Fujimoto

    Yoshinobu Fujimoto is active on M&A and share purchase transactions and also has experience in joint ventures and shareholder activism matters.

    • He is highly creative in terms of solving problems and is business-minded.

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    • I feel that he is always oriented to provide legal advice at the highest level.

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  • Yo Ota
    Yo Ota

    Yo Ota

    Yo Ota is praised by market sources for his corporate law expertise. He is well-placed to advise on acquisitions, business alliances and corporate governance matters.

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  • Tatsuya Tanigawa
    Tatsuya Tanigawa

    Tatsuya Tanigawa

    Tatsuya Tanigawa handles cross-border and domestic M&A transactions and frequently serves clients in the insurance and financial sectors.

    • When Mr Tanigawa says things, everyone agrees. He has the authority. He is also good at discerning the important points.

      Corporate/M&A: Domestic respondentGlobal

    • He provided crucial advice to consider when making important decisions.

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  • Ryutaro Nakayama
    Ryutaro Nakayama

    Ryutaro Nakayama

    Ryutaro Nakayama has experience on a range of transactional matters, including advising on the merger control aspects of M&A mandates. He is particularly well placed to handle transactions on behalf of clients operating in the regulated sectors.

    • Ryutaro Nakayama stands out for his wealth of experience, accuracy of judgement and integrity.

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  • Yuki Oi
    Yuki Oi

    Yuki Oi

    Yuki Oi advises notable Japanese and international corporations on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions.
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  • Takahiko Date
    Takahiko Date

    Takahiko Date

    Takahiko Date regularly assists clients in both domestic and cross-border M&A transactions such as joint ventures and corporate restructurings.

    • He is our counsel of choice for domestic corporate issues in Japan.

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  • Cuiping Zhang
    Cuiping Zhang

    Cuiping Zhang

    Zhang Cuiping is based in Tokyo. She is highly sought after by big-name Japanese companies to advise on data compliance matters in China, especially those in relation to cross-border data transfers. Her clientele spans manufacturers, financial service firms and information technology companies.

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  • Daisuke Maeshiro
    Daisuke Maeshiro

    Daisuke Maeshiro

    Daisuke Maeshiro of Nishimura & Asahi is based in Kuala Lumpur, seconded to WM Leong & Co. He regularly assists Japanese listed companies with acquisitions for business expansions into Malaysia or formations of business alliances with Malaysian companies.

    • He is highly specialised and exceptionally responsive.

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    • Daisuke Maeshiro helped me a lot by being a bridge between Japanese and Malaysia perspectives.

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  • Hikaru Oguchi
    Hikaru Oguchi

    Hikaru Oguchi

    Hikaru Oguchi is based in Tokyo and is best known for representing Japanese corporates in their investments into Vietnam. She is regularly involved in large cross-border mandates, with clients remarking upon the quality of advice that she provides.

    • She has a high level of advice backed by her experience, a deep knowledge of Vietnamese business and a lot of information that cannot otherwise be known by operating companies.

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  • Kaoru Tatsumi
    Kaoru Tatsumi

    Kaoru Tatsumi

    Kaoru Tatsumi of Nishimura & Asahi is based in New York and is highly regarded for his expertise in cross-border M&A. He frequently advises Japanese corporates on the US aspects of transactions.

    • Kaoru Tatsumi is highly intelligent, demonstrates a solid understanding of the industry and offers unwavering support.

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  • Shintaro Uno
    Shintaro Uno

    Shintaro Uno

    Shintaro Uno of Nishimura & Asahi in Singapore has earned strong client recognition for his construction law expertise, often advising Japanese companies on front-end and contentious matters.

    • He is an outstanding lawyer with a deep understanding of construction contracts, the nature of Southeast Asian legal systems and government agencies.

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  • Takashi Nomura
    Takashi Nomura

    Takashi Nomura

    Takashi Nomura is Chief Representative of Nishimura & Asahi’s Shanghai office. He is highly regarded for his expertise in advising Japanese corporates on China-related matters, including joint venture formations with Chinese partners, reorganisations, and cross-border M&A transactions.

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  • Yusuke Yukawa
    Yusuke Yukawa

    Yusuke Yukawa

    Yusuke Yukawa is a frequent adviser to Japanese clients from his base in Myanmar, often assisting on joint ventures and cross-border investments.
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