Keita Tokura

Keita Tokura’s practice area focuses on M&A, PE/VC investments and Corporate Governance. Notably, Tokura has a depth of knowledge and experience in M&As and investments in technology sector. He is currently serving as a member of the boards of a TSE-listed retail company and a tech start-up company.

Admitted in Japan (2005), New York (2012).

Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association (Japan), 2005.

‘Lexology GTDT - Foreign Investment Review 2026 - Japan’; ‘The Legal 500 - Country Comparative Guides 2026 - Private Equity (Japan); 'Private Mergers and Acquisitions in Japan: Overview' (Thomson Reuters Practical Law, 2024); `New METI Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers – Impact on Public M&A in Japan' (Chambers and Partners, 2024); 'Mergers & Acquisitions 2nd Edition (Japan Chapter)' (Thomson Reuters, 2016); 'NYSE: Corporate Governance Guide (Japan Chapter)' (White Page Ltd, 2015).

Hitotsubashi University (LL.B, 2004); New York University School of Law (LL.M in Corporations, 2011). Served as an adjunct lecturer at Seikei University, Faculty of Economics (2016-2018); Serving as an adjunct lecturer at Hitotsubashi University School of Law (2020-).