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DLA Piper Tokyo Partnership Gaikokuho Kyodojigyo Horitsu Jimusho offers clients ‘deep legal acumen’ in various M&A matters, including equity investment deals, and both domestic and cross-border acquisitions. Masahiko Ishida, co-head of the practice, is described by clients as ‘undoubtedly one of the best in the M&A world’ while fellow co-head Lance Miller is complimented as ‘a brilliant technical lawyer’. Industry experience in the team spans the real estate, renewable energy, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. Peter Armstrong joined the team from Nishimura & Asahi in February 2023.
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- ‘I believe the strength lies in the firm’s intelligent and clear judgements.’
- ‘They have a lot of expertise especially in merger and acquisitions, and able to handle tasks with both efficiency and meticulousness.’
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Key clients
- Marubeni Corporation
- General Electric Company
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Work highlights
- Advised JBIC’s joint investment with SYNQA in Merchant eSolutions through $90m acquisition of a US SPC, in which the total deal amount was $400m.
- Advised MS Amlin, a subsidiary of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd., on regulatory issues including insurance approvals and CFIUS approvals, in the acquisition of Transverse Insurance Group.
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