LAWYER PROFILE

Takeshi Nakao

Global 2026

Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Japan

11 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Takeshi is the managing partner of our Tokyo office and head of our Japan practice. He specialises in cross-border M&A, private equity, joint ventures and general corporate matters.

Takeshi advises Japanese companies wanting to move into Europe, US, Asia and Africa. And he has extensive experience in advising international clients in doing various type of transactions and investments into Japan across all the sectors from healthcare, automotive, FIG, TMT to general industries.

Takeshi is a lecturer at Hitotsubashi University School of Law, where he teaches on world business law.

Professional Memberships

Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association, New York Bar.

Personal

Takeshi was educated at University of Tokyo and New York University School of Law.

Awards

Ranked 10th on the 2024 Top 100 Executives list

INvolve’s OUTstanding Role Models Lists

2024

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Japan

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Takeshi Nakao has substantial experience advising on private equity transactions and joint venture matters.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Takeshi Nakao understands our company well with strategic understanding of the transactions and makes suggestions based on that.
Corporate/M&A: DomesticChambers Global Guide
In addition to his abilities as a lawyer, he excels in everything from understanding the client's point of view and quick response times to providing convincing explanations.
Corporate/M&A: DomesticChambers Global Guide
He has a wealth of experience and a high level of expertise and has been able to negotiate tenaciously for the client's interest.
Corporate/M&A: DomesticChambers Global Guide