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Kyosuke Katahira

Kyosuke Katahira

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Tax

Career

Kyosuke Katahira has over 15 years of experience providing international tax advice to multinational enterprises in connection with different types of cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and distribution and licensing agreements. In the context of inbound transactions, he advises U.S. or other foreign corporate clients on domestic tax issues in connection with business establishment or restructuring in Japan, as well as various treaty issues arising from cross-border transactions. Further, he regularly supports foreign funds in developing optimal structures for real estate inbound investments in terms of Japanese taxation. He also advises Japanese corporations in outbound transactions in terms of Japanese CFC (controlled foreign company) rules and corporate reorganization taxation. Kyosuke's experience extends to representation of clients in tax administrative proceedings and preparing position papers on complicated tax issues. In addition, he has a strong track record advising on U.S. tax matters having worked in Jones Day’s Washington and New York offices, and leverages this knowledge and experience to work seamlessly with U.S. colleagues on a wide range of cross-border tax issues.

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Tax: Bengoshi - Japan

Band 3
Band 3

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Kyosuke Katahira boasts expertise in tax audits, structuring work and the tax aspects of cross-border acquisitions.

Strengths

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  • He offers fast responses, a proactive attitude and creative solutions.

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  • He has extensive knowledge of not only existing international tax matters but also global minimum tax.

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