Takahiko Date

Practice Areas

M&A, Joint Ventures, Defense against Hostile Takeover/Shareholder Activism, Private Equity, Startups & Venture Capital, Cross-border M&A, Corporate Governance, Shareholders' Meetings & Relationships with Shareholders, Corporate & Commercial Transactions, Compliance, Labor Law, Cross-border Transactions (General), Pro Bono, Diversity & Inclusion, Electricity/Gas, Medicine/Medical Devices

Career

Partner, Nishimura & Asahi

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, New York (2006-2007)

Legal Division, Citigroup Japan Holdings Corp. (former Nikko Citi Holdings Inc.) (2019)

Lecturer, Waseda Law School (Corporate Reorganization and M&A) (2017-)

Outside Director, Sight Visit Inc. (2020-2021)

Professional Memberships

Admitted: Japan (2001); New York (2007).

Publications

-Corpus Juris M&A - Completely Revised Edition (first volume)(second volume) (Co-Author, Shojihomu, 2019)

-Competing Offer From a Third Party and “Fair Price” (2018)

-Contractual Measures against Breach of Representations and Warranties in M&A Transactions -- Points to Consider for Sandbagging Provisions (Junkan Keiri Jouhou, No.1459, 2016)

-Issues Surrounding Proxy Fight Commenced by Corporate Insiders -- Proxy Fight in Otsuka Kagu Case (Co-Author, Shojihomu, No.2067, 2015)

-All about the Newly-Enacted Corporation Law of Japan (Co-Author, Chuokeizai-sha, 2005)

-All about Bankruptcy Law (Co-Author, Chuokeizai-sha, 2004)

-All about the Modernization of the Commercial Code of Japan (Co-Author, Chuokeizai-sha, 2004)

-Adverse Changes of the Rules of Employment (Business-Homu, 2004)

-Effects of Amendments to the Commercial Code of Japan (3) – Cash-Out Mergers (Kinyu-Homu-Jijo, No.1691-1693, 2003)

-Stock Acquisition Right as a Defensive Measure against Hostile Takeover Cases (Keiri-Joho, No.985, 2002)