Hiroko Jimbo is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi, advising on corporate and M&A transactions in various industries, including the electronics, automotive and other manufacturing industries.

As a part of the corporate and M&A team, Hiroko Jimbo works on numerous M&A transactions, joint ventures, capital and business alliances and technology alliances. In particular, for cross-border capital/business alliance and joint venture cases, she continuously supports the business transactions and business integrations.

Hiroko Jimbo also has the expertise in Foreign Direct Investment regulation of Japan, and engaged in the discussion of the recent amendment of Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act of Japan as a committee member of the Council on Customs, Tariff, Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions of the Ministry of Finance.

Recent activities

9/2020

Amendments to Japan's Foreign Direct Investment Law - Post-Acquisition Ongoing Obligations

Articles

9/2020

Amendments to Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Regulations

Seminars

8/2020

Amendments to Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Laws

Seminars

Education

2012

Duke University School of Law (LL.M.)

2000

The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)

Professional experience

2022 -

Advisor for Council for Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan

2022 -

Working Group Member for Implementation of Critical Strategies for Promoting Direct Investment in Japan, under the Council for Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan

2021 -

Member of the Committee for Reviewing Foreign Investment Control of the Information and Communication Industry, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

2020 - 2021

Working Group Member for Examining Medium and Long-term Strategy, under the Council for Promotion of Foreign Direct Investment in Japan

2019 -

Committee Member of the Council on Customs, Tariff, Foreign Exchange and Other Transactions of the Ministry of Finance

2018 -

Outside Committee Member of the Institutional Review Board of LION, Ltd.

2012 - 2013

Morrison & Foerster LLP

2009

Legal Division., Citigroup Japan Holdings Corp. (former Nikko Citi Holdings Inc.)

2000 - 2005

Legal Affairs Division, Toshiba Corporation