The corporate and M&A team at Atsumi & Sakai assists clients with domestic transactions and foreign clients’ inbound deals with Japanese companies. The team is jointly led by Akimoto Kawamura, Masayuki Matsuura, Wataru Kamihigashi, Takasuke Mizukami, and Shintaro Hamasu, all of whom have extensive experience in corporate restructuring, joint ventures, inward investment, financial regulation, and corporate governance matters. Mitsura Misawa handles transactions involving the sale and purchase of renewable assets, while Daisuke Tsuzuki is well-versed in relation to mergers, demergers, and share exchanges.
Testimonials
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- 'The firm has expertise in a wide range of areas. Excellent balance of price and expertise, and can be expected to perform the work with a sense of security.'
‘The firm is constantly expanding its global footprint and engaging with local trends of each country. This includes not just any recent trends but also comparative studies of local practices with other countries. The firm is very proactive in seeking practical solutions rather than just providing superficial comments.’
‘The partners in this firm understand the wider aspects of their clients, i.e. not just simply regarding the task matters, but also the clients’ background and their long-term strategies. This helps them to provide multiple aspects of solutions to their clients.'
‘Mr. Akimoto Kawamura always prioritizes clients’ needs and gives the best solutions under any circumstance. He listens carefully to what clients need.'
'The firm is agile and flexible, providing clients with stable and high-quality legal advice.'
Key clients
- HyAS & Co. Inc.
- Showgolf
- Sumimoto Life Insurance Company
- Sojitz Corporation
- Aflac Ventures Japan
- AEON Financial Service Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised on the conversion of HyAS & Co., Inc. into a wholly-owned subsidiary.
- Advised on the acquisition of Satsuma Gold Resort KK by Showgolf.
- Advised on the underwriting of a third-party allotment of new shares and business alliance by Sumitomo Life Insurance Company.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Akimoto Kawamura, Masayuki Matsuura, Wataru Kamihigashi, Takasuke Mizukami, Shintaro Hamasu