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Yoshiharu Kawamata

Yoshiharu Kawamata

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Nishimura & Asahi
 Nishimura & Asahi

Ranked in 1 practice area

Investment Funds: Bengoshi

Japan

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Nishimura & Asahi

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Private Equity, Banking, Asset Management/Funds, Project Finance, Acquisition Finance, Compliance, Other Breaches of the Financial Instruments & Exchange Act, Handling Overseas Corporate Scandals, Cross-border Transactions (General).

Career

Partner Nishimura & Asahi; Legal Office for the Americas at MUFG Bank, Ltd. (New York, 2011-2012).

Professional Memberships

Admitted: Japan (2004); New York (2012).

Publications

“Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2020 (Japan Chapter, Fund Formation)” (Law Business Research, 2020).

Personal

Graduate of Keio University (LLB, 2002); Boston University School of Law (LLM, 2011).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Investment Funds: Bengoshi - Japan

Band 3
Individual Editorial
Yoshiharu Kawamata regularly counsels investment management firms, predominantly those operating in the private equity space.
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Strengths

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  • He has a very high level of understanding of the client's business and responds flexibly. His wealth of experience in the financial field is also very helpful.

    Investment Funds: BengoshiChambers Asia & Pacific

  • He has a strong understanding of our business and provides appropriate advice based on the purpose of the relevant legal system.

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Ranked Individuals at Nishimura & Asahi (67)

Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

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