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Taisuke Kimoto

Taisuke Kimoto

Global 2026

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Practice Areas

Taisuke Kimoto is licensed to practice law in Japan and California. His advice on U.S. corporate laws takes into account the difference between U.S. and Japanese laws.

Taisuke’s practice focuses on M&A transactions, including mergers, asset and stock acquisitions, and joint ventures; general corporate matters, including distribution and licensing arrangements, technology transfer agreements; employment matters, including employee policies, discrimination and wrongful discharge matters; and dispute resolution by advising the difference between the U.S. and Japanese legal systems, and any cultural differences often embedded in cross border deals.

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Corporate/M&A - Japan

Expertise Based Abroad
Japan, expertise based abroad in USA

Individual Editorial
Taisuke Kimoto of Covington & Burling is based in California and has a well-established practice assisting clients with deals that involve Japanese entities.

Strengths

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  • He understands both US and Japanese legal systems, so he understands what Japanese clients are asking about.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide
  • He is a strong choice for a Japanese corporation. He understands well about internal process of Japanese corporations.

    Corporate/M&AChambers Global Guide

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Global Market Leaders

Japan

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Middle East-wide

Saudi Arabia

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