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Yusuke Yukawa
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Yusuke Yukawa
Ranked in 3 Practice Areas
3

Band 3

General Business Law

Myanmar

6 Years Ranked

F

Foreign Expert

General Business Law

Myanmar

4 Years Ranked

Expertise Based Abroad

Corporate/M&A

Japan

4 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Asia-Pacific 2025

About

Provided by Yusuke Yukawa

Global

Practice Areas

Myanmar

Career

Partner, Representative of Yangon Office, Nishimura & Asahi; Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, New York (2008); Fenwick & West, Silicon Valley (2007).

Professional Memberships

Admitted: Japan (2000).

Publications

Business Law in Myanmar (YUHIKAKU PUBLISHING CO., LTD., 2020)

Theory and Practice of Myanmar Real Estate Law, (Shoji Homu Co., Ltd., 2020)

New Myanmar Investment Law and Amended Corporate Act - Based on Practical Business Affairs, (Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd., 2018)

Work Highlights

KDDI Corporation – KDDI and Sumitomo Corporation’s business collaboration with Myanmar Posts & Telecommunications

Industry Sector Expertise

Myanmar, Business and Human Rights

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Myanmar

Experience

Sustainability ; Myanmar ; Bangladesh ; Other Asian Countries ; Corporate & Commercial Transactions ; Global Compliance ; Other European Countries ; Pro Bono ; Public Interest Activities ; EU & EU Member States

Education

Stanford Law School

LL.M.

2007

Keio University

LL.B.

1998

Languages Spoken

Japanese, English

Awards

Leading Individual, General Business Law, Myanmar

Chambers Global

2024

Leading Individual, General Business Law, Myanmar

Chambers Asia-Pacific

2024

Most Successful Lawyers

The Nikkei

2023

Tier 3 in Financial and corporate

IFLR1000

2023

“Notable” in Project Development

IFLR1000

2023

Leading Individual, General Business Law, Myanmar

Chambers Global

2023

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

General Business Law - Myanmar

3
Band 3
Individual Editorial
Yusuke Yukawa leads Nishimura & Asahi's Myanmar practice. He has broad corporate expertise, assisting clients with cross-border investments, joint ventures and acquiring licences in Myanmar.
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General Business Law - Myanmar

F
Foreign expert in Japan
Individual Editorial
Yusuke Yukawa leads Nishimura & Asahi's Myanmar practice. He has broad corporate expertise, assisting clients with cross-border investments, joint ventures and acquiring licences in Myanmar.
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Corporate/M&A - Japan

Myanmar expertise based abroad
Individual Editorial
Yusuke Yukawa is a frequent adviser to Japanese clients from his base in Myanmar, often assisting on joint ventures and cross-border investments.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is impressive and has been here for some time.

General Business Law respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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