Norihiro Sekiguchi
Oh-Ebashi LPC & PartnersThe corporate M&A team at Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners possesses particular expertise in the domestic market, with TMT specialist Norihiro Sekiguchi and Osaka-based Seigo Takehira leading the practice. The department is also able to offer advice on private equity investments, shareholder activism cases, crisis management work, business alliance agreements, cross-border acquisitions and corporate governance issues. Takuro Yamaguchi is recommended for his experience with M&A transactions in the life sciences sector, while the wider team is proficient in assisting clients within a range of industries including the pharmaceuticals, electronics, energy, telecoms, real estate and aviation sectors.
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Key clients
- Japan Growth Investments Alliance
- Teijin Limited
- Air Water
- Rengo Co
- Shin-Keisei Electric Railway
- Kaneka Corporation
- SENKO Group Holdings Co.
- Mitsui Matsushima Holdings Co.
- Sumitomo Pharma
- DyDo Drinco
Work highlights
- Advised Chart Industries Inc. on the acquisition of UK-based industrial equipment maker Howden.
- Advised Nissin Electric on the acquisition by Sumitomo Electric Industries.
- Advised Sumitomo Pharma on the acquisition of Sumitomo Pharma Food & Chemical by Medipal Holdings Corporation, through auction.
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Norihiro Sekiguchi, Seigo Takehira