Chambers Review

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General Business Law - Osaka
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Band 1
What the Team is Known For

Nishimura & Asahi is a well-reputed domestic outfit with international reach which assists a broad range of corporate clients from the energy, chemical, pharmaceutical and technology sectors. The firm leverages support from a highly regarded Tokyo office and demonstrates particular strength in advising on cross-border M&A transactions, investments and joint ventures. It is also well placed to assist manufacturing companies based in the Kansai region on transactional mandates.

Notable practitioners

Hiromune Usuki is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Nishimura & Asahi supported Toyobo in drafting and negotiating of the JV agreement, transition services agreement, and other documents relating to the transaction with Mitsubishi Corporation, which involved a transfer of an important portion of Toyobo’s business to the new company by means of a company split and issuance of stock in the new company to Mitsubishi Corporation.

Strengths

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Members

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Hiromune Usuki

Masanori Ban

Taisuke Igaki

Yuichiro Hirota