Clients appreciate Miura & Partners‘s ability to offer advice ’not only from a legal perspective, but also from tax, finance and business perspectives‘. Co-head of the practice Hisashi Shibata is the name to note for tender offer bids and services for non-public companies, while fellow co-head Haruka Murata, who is especially experienced in cross-border deals, is commended by clients for her ’value-adding advice‘. Other names to note within the team include the ’very dependable‘ Ryoichi Inoue, who regularly works with clients across Japan and Indonesia.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We received valuable advice not only from a legal perspective, but also from tax, finance and business perspectives from them.’
  • ‘Ryoichi Inoue is a logical thinker and reads local laws and regulations on his own, which makes him very dependable in pointing out errors by local experts.’
  • ‘Fast and appropriate advice based on a deep understanding of our business and strategy.’
  • ‘This firm is a one-stop solution having the combination of expertise in various segment fields, as well as geographical coverage with its partners worldwide.’
  • ‘Haruka Murata is extraordinarily supporting us in guiding us into realistic and beneficial consequences in the limited time frame, with her value-adding advice.’
  • ‘The firm provides a range of legal services with professional quality.’
  • ‘Kentaro Minegishi, who is one of the top lawyers in the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act related area, provides his services from the perspective of the client.’

Key clients

  • SBI Holdings
  • Oisix ra daichi
  • Koshidaka Holdings

Work highlights

  • Advised SBI Holdings on capital and business alliances with Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group.
  • Advised Oisix ra daichi on the partial acquisition of SHiDAX CORPORATION.
  • Advised Koshidaka Holdings on issuance of the Moving Strike Warrant and Moving Strike Convertible Bond to Advantage Advisors.

Lawyers

Leading individuals: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hisashi Shibata, Haruka Murata

Other key lawyers

Ryoichi Inoue, Kentaro Minegishi