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Yo Ota

Yo Ota

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Nishimura & Asahi
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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Corporate/M&A: Domestic

Japan

12 years ranked

Tax: Bengoshi

Japan

9 years ranked

Contributions and articles

1 Global Practice Guides

About

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Practice Areas

M&A, Corporate & Commercial Transactions, Capital Markets, Tax Counseling, Tax Disputes, International Taxation, Personal Data Protection, Cyber Law, Civil & Commercial Disputes, Administrative Disputes, Specialized Disputes, Telecommunications/Media, Corporate Crisis Management, Compliance.

Career

Partner, Nishimura & Asahi; Outside Director, Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. (2016-); Outside Corporate Auditor, Ricoh Company Ltd. (2017-).

Professional Memberships

Admitted: Japan (1993); New York (2001).

Publications

"Getting the Deal Through - Shareholder Activism & Engagement 2021 (Japan Chapter)" (Law Business Research, 2021).

Personal

Graduate: the University of Tokyo (LLB,1991); Harvard Law School (LLM, 2000).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Corporate/M&A: Domestic - Japan

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Yo Ota is praised by market sources for his corporate law expertise. He is well-placed to advise on acquisitions, business alliances and corporate governance matters.

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Tax: Bengoshi - Japan

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Yo Ota is active on transactional work, as well as representing clients in disputes with the National Tax Agency over assessments and audits.
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Strengths

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  • He is very energetic and reliable in his work.

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Ranked Individuals at Nishimura & Asahi (67)

Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

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