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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Hiroki Sugita