Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP’s corporate team in Tokyo remains at the forefront of the M&A market in Japan, with a client roster consisting of leading Japanese and global companies, asset managers, private equity funds, and investment banks. The group is active in the financial services, consumer goods, industrial, and tech sectors, among others; recent highlights for the group include advising asset management firm Japan Industrial Partners (JIP) on the acquisition of electronics giant Toshiba Corporation by a consortium led by JIP. With over 25 years of experience handling major cross-border transactional matters, Ken Lebrun leads the group alongside office managing partner Jon Gray and Christopher Kodama. Paul Jun and Paul Lee are other key contacts in the M&A practice.
Testimonials
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'Ken Lebrun is always client-focused, responsive and reliable. He has extensive knowledge and skills based on his experiences in M&A involving Japanese companies as well as language capabilities in English and Japanese. He understands our policies and standards and what services (and the level thereof) we require. He also has integrity and a good personality. He is efficient and his fee level is reasonable, especially in light of his quality of services. He is a true trusted adviser and one of the best M&A lawyers in Japan. In addition, Chihiro Sasaki and Paul Jun are helpful and very good lawyers who are experienced and knowledgeable about Japan M&A practices.’
‘Davis Polk & Wardwell is the best US law firm in Japan for M&A financial advisory services. DPW has broad and long experience in M&A involving Japanese companies and is knowledgeable about M&A practices and trends in the U.S. and Japan, effectively combining their global capabilities.'
Key clients
- Japan Industrial Partners, Inc.
- JIC Capital
Work highlights
- Advising Japan Industrial Partners, Inc. on North and South American aspects, including advice concerning US securities law and regulatory approvals, of the acquisition of Toshiba Corporation by a consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners.
- Advising JIC Capital, Ltd. on US securities law, diligence and certain US and ex-US regulatory approvals in connection with its acquisition of JSR Corporation.