Corporate/M&A: International
Japan
3 years ranked
LAWYER PROFILE
Sam Inohara
Asia-Pacific 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
Provided by Sakuragawa Kyowa & Inohara (Foreign Law Joint Enterprise)
Asia-Pacific
Practice Areas
Sam specializes in advising and supporting Japanese and non-Japanese parties engaging in commercial transactions, especially mergers and acquisitions (M&A). His practice focuses on cross-border corporate acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures, working comfortably on a range of transactions, from small to large. He also serves as external general counsel for corporate clients, with a focus on startups and SMEs.
Sam is an expert in the technology sector, handling matters related to electronics and machinery, digital transformation, and energy transition. He serves clients in both Japanese and English, having lived and worked in Japan for nearly 25 years.
Please see www.inohara-law.com for a list of his M&A transactions.
Languages Spoken
English; Japanese
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Corporate/M&A: International - Japan
Band 4
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Strengths
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He is responsive, commercially sensitive, practical and knowledgeable. He also knows when to mobilise his colleagues' expertise and is easy to work with.
Corporate/M&A: InternationalChambers Asia & PacificSam Inohara combines the depth and breadth of experience we expect from attorneys at large firms.
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Sam Inohara
Corporate/M&A: International
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