The team at White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association) has vast experience in advising on matters involving M&A and IP, exhibiting skill when advising on emerging areas such as cryptocurrency, robotics, virtual reality, and e-sports. Practice co-head Jun Usami handles a variety of TMT transactions for both Japanese and international IT companies, while co-head Nels Hansen advises on venture capital transactions and M&A. Naoya Shiota is also recommended across the automotive, manufacturing, and entertainment sectors.
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Testimonials
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- 'The White & Case team has a very broad knowledge base. Our investment covers the US, EU, and Asia. The legal practices are different from each other and the White & Case team is able to help us verify the legal concerns following each market's legal framework.'
- 'I appreciate Nels Hansen's work. He is very efficient. He is super responsive and has deep knowledge on all venture investment practices. He is able to provide me advice, not just on the legal documents, but also share his past experienced in similar situations. He can identify concerns outside of the legal documents themselves.'
Key clients
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
- Yamauchi No.10 Family Office
- gumi Cryptos Capital Fund II, LP and gumi Cryptos Capital Fund II Parallel, LP
- double jump tokyo Inc.
- Thirdverse, Co., Ltd
- Galaxy Digital Holdings Ltd
Work highlights
- Advised Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Tokyo-based) on its acquisition of Motum AB from Accent Equity 2012 L.P.
- Advised Yamauchi No.10 Family Office in various investments.
- Acted for gumi Cryptos Capital Fund II, LP and gumi Cryptos Capital Fund II Parallel, LP, advising on its multiple investments in approximately 30 start-ups across the globe.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jun Usami, Nels Hansen