OAT Agrio Co., Ltd.: Acquisition of Blue Wave Holding B.V.
Leading Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi advised OAT Agrio Co., Ltd. (“OAT Agrio”) [TSE:4979], an agrochemical and fertilizer manufacturer, on its agreement to acquire all the shares of Blue Wave Holding B.V., the holding company of Chrysal International B.V., a leading provider of post-harvest flower and plant care products.
The Nishimura & Asahi team advising OAT Agrio was led by partners, Mitsuhiro Harada and Stephen D. Bohrer, assisted by senior associates, Yoshiyuki Kizu and Satoru Yoshikawa, working with the firm’s antitrust team led by partner Jiro Abe.
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Yoshi’s practice covers various M&A transactions, cross border deals, and day-to-day commercial businesses, with a focus on Europe-related matters. He lived in Europe approx. 8 years including studying at the master of law at UCL in London, working approx. 3 years in leading firms in Frankfurt, Paris and Italy, a short secondment in Barcelona/Madrid and having regular business trips all across Europe including the Netherlands, Nordic countries and Eastern Europe. As a leading partner of Europe practice and cross-border team, Yoshi provides a tailored legal services in a timely and flexible manner.
Since joining the firm, Mitsuhiro Harada has been actively involved in Mergers & Acquisitions and has represented Japanese or non-Japanese buyers or sellers in numerous cross-border transactions in varied industries, including stock and asset acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances. He has recently become deeply engaged in international transactions, particularly in assisting Japanese companies with expanding into East and South East Asian markets. In addition, he has provided a broad range of legal services in the field of general corporate matters, including corporate governance issues and civil or commercial disputes.