Advising Japanese investors seeking to acquire shares in Vietnamese companies or establish themselves in Vietnam, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu advises on a range corporate mandates and M&A. The practice is co-headed by Motohisa Nakagawa in Ho Chi Minh City and Keigo Sawayama in Hanoi, who are both corporate and M&A specialists with extensive experience advising on transactions.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is well-trained and their suggestions were very practical.’

  • 'Motohisa Nakagawa is experienced and detailed in his advice.'

  • ‘Fast responses and highly professional staff.’

  • ‘Keigo Sawayama was always quick to respond. His opinions and advice were clear and very precise for those of us who are not legal experts. In addition to his expertise, he was customer-focused and trustworthy in his advice.’

Key clients

  • DENTSU INC.
  • Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited
  • Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
  • TEPCO Power Grid, Incorporated
  • Dynapac Co., Ltd.
  • Marubeni Corporation
  • Asahi Kasei Corporation

Work highlights

  • Advised Dynapac Co., Ltd. on acquisition of 90% of the shares of TKT Vietnam PlasticPackaging Joint Stock Company.
  • Advised Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited on its divestment of entire capital stakes in JPCORELEX (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., to Stavian Pulp & Paper Joint Stock company.
  • Advised FICT Limited on its sales of 100% of the capital of FICT Vietnam Company Limited(formerly known as FUJITSU Computer Products of Vietnam, Inc.) to Tripod Technology, a Taiwanese electronics manufacturer.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Motohisa Nakagawa, Keigo Sawayama