- M&A
M&A / Reorganization


Leading M&A law firm in Japan and Southeast Asia capable of one-stop service from strategic planning to deal execution and post-merger integration.
Nishimura & Asahi is one of the leading M&A law firms in Japan and Southeast Asia, and advises clients on mergers and acquisitions in every business field, whether international or domestic, with state-of-the-art knowledge, extensive experience and abundant creativity, conducted with the highest level of professionalism. Our work on M&A transactions includes (i) strategic planning, (ii) legal due diligence, (iii) documentation, (iv) negotiation, (v) communication with relevant governmental authorities, and (vi) procedures for the closing.
M&A transactions involve issues associated with not only corporate law and securities regulations, but also tax law, antitrust law, intellectual property law, labor law, bankruptcy law, various business regulations, etc.; therefore, our M&A lawyers closely cooperate with specialists in those areas, and highly value our long-standing cooperative relationships with leading scholars and governmental authorities. With our expertise and considerable experience, we are able to provide our clients with strategic and practical advice and with appropriate solutions to realize a smooth closing and post-merger-integration even in the most challenging transactions.
Recent Work
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- 2023
- Lion Corporation: Acquisition of shares in MERAP Holding Corporation
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- 2023
- Mizuho Leasing Co., Ltd. - Capital and business alliance with Eco Style Co., Ltd.
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- 2023
- Toyota Tsusho Corporation: Acquisition of 85% stake in SB Energy Corporation
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- 2023
- Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. - Transfer of interest in Ensham Coal Mine, Australia
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- 2023
- Unimat Life Corporation: Acquisition of Cassina IXC. Ltd.
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- 2023
- Japan Post Capital Co., Ltd. - Investment in Baseconnect, Inc.
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- 2023
- The Kanagawa Bank, Ltd. – Tender offer by The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd.
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- 2023
- Polaris Holdings Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of Red Planet hotel business in the Philippines
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- 2023
- TIS Inc. - Capital and business alliance with Vector Management Consulting Private Limited
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- 2023
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Collaboration with GS Yuasa International Ltd. for a High-capacity and High-output Lithium-ion Battery