Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s M&A and private equity team specialises in cross-border venture financing transactions, with many start-ups within its client base and a particular focus on the life sciences sector. Hiroki Sugita leads the practice and is commended by clients for his ‘very practical and business-oriented approach’, and brings expertise in venture capital investments and joint ventures. Other areas the practice assists clients with includes domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate litigation, and asset transfers.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Strong ability to bridge Japanese legal issues with international business expectations.’
‘Hiroki Sugita has a very practical and business-oriented approach.’
Key clients
- Anique
- Baidu
- Celesta Capital
- LUCA Science Inc.
- Kyash Inc.
- Liquid, Inc.
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Tokyo Boeki Holdings Corporation
- UTokyo Innovation Platform
- WeWork Japan GK
- Zeon Corporation
- Happiness Capital
Work highlights
- Advised Baidu on its sale of ceiling light projector business held by its Japanese wholly-owned subsidiary popln, Inc. to XGIMI Technology.
- Advised Zeon Corporation on the acquisition by its US subsidiary Zeon Specialty Materials Inc. of Edge Embossing, Inc.
- Assisted LUCA Science Inc. in the development of a novel class of mitochondria biopharmaceutical agents, in its $30.3m Series B financing.
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Practice head
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Hiroki Sugita