Masafumi Shikakura
Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)’s antitrust team in Tokyo benefits from the firm’s international network to offer ‘seamless support’ to clients in the private equity, infrastructure, and tech sectors, among others. Masafumi Shikakura, promoted to partner in May 2024, leads the practice. He focuses on merger filings, foreign investment regulations, and tech antitrust matters. Yuki Hoshinaga, who plays a key role in the team, has notable experience advising on domestic and global merger filings as well as tech antitrust matters.
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Testimonials
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‘Masafumi Shikakura offers very individualised support.'
‘Their global collaboration means they provide seamless support.’
Key clients
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd.
- China Baowu Group
- CVC Capital Partners
Work highlights
- Advised Mitsui on its agreement to acquire a 70% stake in Nutrinova Netherlands B.V. from the global chemical and specialty materials company Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) for $472.5m.
- Advised the world's largest steel producer China Baowu Steel Group Corporation Limited on the global merger control and foreign investment filings for its acquisition of 100% interest of Sinosteel Group Corporation Ltd.
- Advised CVC Capital Partners on its fund's 100% acquisition of Sogo Medical Group Co., Ltd, which is a Japanese pharmacy operator, from Polaris Capital Group and other shareholders.
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Practice head
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Masafumi Shikakura