LAWYER PROFILE

Ken Kiyota

Global 2026

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates | Skadden Arps Law Office

Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: International: US Law

Japan

8 years ranked

About

Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates | Skadden Arps Law Office

Practice Areas

Corporate

Career

J.D. Columbia Law School, 2010; B.A., Columbia University, 2005.

Professional Memberships

Admitted in New York and Japan as Gaikokuhou-Jimu-Bengoshi.

Personal

Ken Kiyota focuses on capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. He has extensive experience working on both equity and debt offerings involving Japanese corporations, financial institutions and sovereign entities. He also has significant experience working on mergers and acquisitions and general securities law matters for Japanese corporations.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Capital Markets: International: US Law - Japan

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Ken Kiyota receives endorsements from market sources for his experience in handling both equity and debt capital markets transactions for issuers and underwriters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Ken Kiyota is a wonderful lawyer who is sincere and friendly with our business. He provided solid support for the enormous tasks we undertook.
Capital Markets: International: US LawChambers Global Guide
I really trust Ken Kiyota. He is counsel but the way he works is like a partner, being hands-on and understanding the finer details in the matter and documentation.
Capital Markets: International: US LawChambers Global Guide

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