Gaku Ishiwata
About
Provided by Gaku Ishiwata
Practice Areas
M&A, securities, private equity funds, general corporate.
Career
Worked at Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York in 2001-02. Visiting Professor, Tokyo University Law School (2019-2022).
Professional Memberships
Japan, 1997; New York, 2002. Member of the Corporate Value Study Group organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2004 to 2008); Member of the First Subcommittee of Sectional Committee on Financial System of Financial System Council (2005-06); Member of Liaison Conference on Corporate Governance organized by Financial Services Agency (2010-11). Member of the Fair M&A Study Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2018-2019). Member of the Fair Acquisition Study Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2022-)
Publications
"Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan", Yuhikaku, 2022; Implications and Practical Impact of the Fair M&A Guidelines ", Commercial Law Review, 2019; "TOBs in Japan", Yuhikaku, 2016; "Special Committees for MBOs in Japan", The Financial and Business Law Precedents, 2013; "Regulations for Proxy Solicitation", Lexis Nexis "Business Issues”, 2011; "Deal Protection Measures", Financial and Business Law Precedents, 2008; "Practical Issues of Triangular Mergers", Commercial Law Review, 2008; "Legal Analysis of Hostile Takeover Defenses", Commercial Law Review, 2004.
Personal
Graduated from the University of Tokyo (LLB, 1995), and University of Chicago Law School (LLM, 2001).
Chambers Review
Global
Gaku Ishiwata remains highly regarded by sources. He has experience acting on cross-border acquisitions and private equity transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"In cases where negotiations are difficult, I want him to be on my side."
"I'm very impressed with him in negotiations. He is technically efficient."
"In cases where negotiations are difficult, I want him to be on my side."
"I'm very impressed with him in negotiations. He is technically efficient."
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