The corporate M&A practice at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a diverse client base, which includes private equity funds, international financial institutions, pharmaceuticals companies and manufacturers. Alongside handling domestic corporate work for Japanese clients, the practice regularly advises on cross-border investments, corporate restructurings, joint ventures, and mergers and acquisitions. The team is jointly led by Hiroki Kodate and Keiko Kaneko, who are both highly experienced in assisting domestic and international clients in heavily regulated sectors. Support is provided by Ko Wakabayashi and Keita Tokura on corporate governance matters, general corporate work, and international transactions, as well as M&A dispute resolution.

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Key clients

  • Bain Capital, LLC
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
  • KJR Management
  • DAIBIRU CORPORATION
  • Japan Industrial Partners, Inc.
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company
  • Shinoken Group. Co.
  • Polaris Capital Group Co.
  • Aso Corporation
  • Chukyo Bank, Ltd
  • KITO CORPORATION
  • IBIDEN CO.
  • Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.
  • TOA Oil Co.
  • EDION Corporation
  • Tier IV, Inc.
  • KOKUYO Co.
  • Sumitomo Precision Products Co.

Work highlights

  • Advised Japan Industrial Partners, Inc. in the structuring, negotiating and drafting of the relevant transaction documentations in its acquisition of 26% of the voting shares in Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. with Itochu Corporation.
  • Acted as the lead counsel for SMFG in a deal which involved the client entering into a comprehensive capital and business alliance with SBI Holdings.
  • Advised Polaris Capital Group Co. on acquiring the majority of shares in WELLOFF Group through share transfer from its founder.

Lawyers

Leading individuals: Bengoshi
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Hiroki Kodate, Keiko Kaneko

Other key lawyers

Ko Wakabayashi, Keita Tokura