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Gary Smith

Gary Smith

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Morrison Foerster
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: International

Japan

12 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Gary has 30 years of experience advising clients on cross-border M&A and financing transactions. He has particular experience in the life sciences, tech, and media industries, where he has led numerous inbound and outbound buyouts, joint ventures, and minority investments. Gary has advised clients on acquisitions in India, China, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and other parts of Southeast Asia, as well as in Europe and the United States.

Career

Gary is admitted to practice in New York and is qualified in Japan (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi).

Personal

He is fluent in Japanese.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Corporate/M&A: International - Japan

Band 1
Individual Editorial
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.
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Strengths

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  • He is a native speaker of both Japanese and English and thoroughly responds to our case by proactively identifying our needs and showing his commitment to the matter.

    Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific

  • Gary Smith is particularly good at negotiation and understanding the objectives of Japanese companies.

    Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific

  • He responds very quickly and provides thought-provoking advice even in a short period of time.

    Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Asia & Pacific

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