Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto‘s tax practice has a particular focus on tax planning, with additional expertise in advising on estate planning for high-net-worth individuals, the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border transactions. The team is jointly headed up by Atsushi Oishi, Makoto Sakai, and Hiroyuki Kurihara, who have significant experience in tax investigations, private wealth management, and tax planning for cross-border mergers and acquisitions, respectively. Clients are also offered tax advisory services by licensed tax accountants, as well as wealth management advice. Hiroshi Oyama is recommended for his work in tax planning and tax disputes.
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Key clients
- Ministry of Finance
- Softbank Group Corp.
- Johnson & Johnson
- Baring Private Equity Asia
- Hitachi
- Shiseido Company
- Astellas Pharma
- Houlihan Lokey
- Crocs
- Sumitomo Electric Industries
- Appier Group
- Randstad Holding
- UACJ Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised Shiseido Company Limited on a cross-border carve-out deal regarding its personal care manufacturing business.
- Advised Integral Corporation on its acquisition and re-capitalisation of Oliver Corporation.
- Advised Kamiyama Marugoto College of Design, Engineering and Entrepreneurship on the establishment of a donation scheme using a general incorporated association fund system.
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Atsushi Oishi, Makoto Sakai, Hiroyuki Kurihara