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Corporate/M&A: International - Japan

2
Band 2

What the Team is Known For

White & Case frequently assists with a range of corporate work, including joint ventures, share acquisitions and sales of subsidiaries. The firm fields both bengoshi partners and registered foreign lawyers to provide robust support to an array of domestic and international clients. Its workload spans M&A transactions in the energy and transportation sectors through to the food, technology and mobile gaming industries. The firm is sought after for its international reach and often coordinates mandates with colleagues in the UK, Singapore, Australia and the USA.

Work Highlights

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  • White & Case advised Japanese bearing supplier NSK on a joint venture agreement with private equity firm Japan Industrial Solutions to jointly operate NSK Steering & Control, a Tokyo-based auto parts developer and manufacturer of electronic components and software.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jun Usami
1
Jun Usami
1
Band 1

Jun Usami maintains a highly active practice on a variety of corporate matters including cross-border acquisitions, shareholder activism matters and joint ventures.

Jun Usami has a wealth of experience in the investment industry.

Nels Hansen
2
Nels Hansen
2
Band 2

Nels Hansen is highly active in the market including on acquisitions, investments and joint ventures.

Nels Hansen provided very reliable advice based on his extensive experience and expertise in dealing with activists.

Nels is familiar with startup practices in Japan and the United States and was very helpful being able to speak both Japanese and English.

Naoya Shiota
5
Naoya Shiota
5
Band 5

Naoya Shiota is an established lawyer in the market who often advises clients with regard to M&A transactions and is most notable for his work in the private equity sphere.

Naoya Shiota's communication with the target was excellent.

Naoya Shiota has excellent business sense and a great sense of balance, making him extremely easy to work with.

Shino Asayama
5
Shino Asayama
5
Band 5

Shino Asayama advises on acquisitions, sales and investments and is a frequent advisor to corporate clients in the technology sector.

Shino Asayama provides quick responses and a high quality of service.

Shino Asayama is a strong technical advisor on complex legal issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Japan

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Jun Usami
1
Jun Usami
1
Band 1
Naoya Shiota
5
Naoya Shiota
5
Band 5
Shino Asayama
5
Shino Asayama
5
Band 5
Corporate/M&A: International

Nels Hansen
2
Nels Hansen
2
Band 2