Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP‘s corporate and business transactions team is especially strong in transactions within the life sciences and technology industries. The practice regularly assists clients with venture capital financings, cross-border acquisitions, joint venture transactions, and strategic alliances. Motonori Araki and San Francisco-based Nancy Yamaguchi jointly lead the practice, with support provided from Mitsuyoshi Saito and associate Nao Sato Terashima.
Testimonials
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'This firm is excellent in providing advice based on consideration not only from legal and tax matters but also from a wide range of perspectives, taking into consideration the characteristics of the client.'
'Motonori Araki not only works quickly and courteously, but is also able to accurately visualize potential risks and suggest ways to avoid them.'
‘Their individual abilities are diversified and they collaborate with each other to seek the best solution. Every time, deep and insightful suggestions have been made to us. Such proactive and deep thoughts make them different from competitors.’
Key clients
- ACCESS Co.
- Asahi Kasei Corporation
- MUFG Bank
- Olympus Corporation
- Shenzhen Yitoa Intelligent Control Co.
- Yitoa Micro Technology Corporation
- Sompo Digital Lab and Sompo Holdings, Inc.
- Takeda Pharmaceutical
- United Microelectronics Corporation
- Yokogawa Electric
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Motonori Araki, Nancy Yamaguchi