Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise has a longstanding presence in the Japanese M&A market, with leading clients in the automotive, tech, semiconductor, life sciences, and financial services sectors. Ji Liu leads the firm’s regional corporate group from Hong Kong. Hiroki Kobayashi has a wealth of experience in advising major Japanese and international companies on a wide range of corporate transactions with a Japan nexus. Hiroaki Takagi’s client base includes leading companies and private equity firms, both domestic and global, while Yohei Nakagawa is noted for his experience in the tech, life sciences, and media sectors. Ivan Smallwood has retired from practice.
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Key clients
- Nissan Motor
- MIND ID
- TotalEnergies SE
- ESR Group Limited
- Nvidia Corporation
- Hayashi International Promotions
- Carlyle
- SB Investment Advisers (UK) Limited
- Nippon Life
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ji Liu