JACCS Co., Ltd. - Investment in Carsome Capital Sdn. Bhd.

Mr. Yoshimoto has been engaging in general corporate legal affairs in Indonesia and other emerging countries for nearly 10 years. He was seconded to the legal and compliance departments of both the headquarters and U.S. regional headquarters of a major Japanese general trading company, as well as to one of the largest law firms in Indonesia. During his secondment at the Indonesian law firm, he was involved in a wide variety of matters, including M&A, finance, litigation, criminal matters, and insolvency proceedings. As a key member of the Indonesian Practice Team, he was able to develop a strong network of Indonesian lawyers, which he has been able to utilize, to handle cases efficiently and flexibly with due consideration to local customs and practices. He has also been involved in many M&A and crisis management cases in other ASEAN countries, such as the Philippines and Cambodia, as well as other emerging countries, such as Bangladesh and Brazil, during which he was able to draw upon his experience from his secondment to the trading company to the clients’ benefit.

Jason is a Philippine and New York-qualified partner with considerable experience in advising clients on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters throughout Asia and the Pacific region. He has designed investment structures for multinational companies investing in both Japan and abroad, and has negotiated and advised clients on numerous contractual undertakings, including multibillion-dollar mergers and acquisitions (strategic acquisitions, investments, divestitures and joint ventures), IP-licensing agreements, and other cross-border transactions. His experience spans diverse sectors including construction & infrastructure, consumer & retail, energy, fintech, life sciences, manufacturing & industrial, and private equity. Jason has also represented and advised clients on international disputes, arbitration and litigation.

Jason has practiced law in Japan for almost two decades and, prior to joining Nishimura & Asahi, was a partner at a major Japanese law firm. He has been consistently recognized as one of The Best Lawyers™ in Japan for International Business Transactions. In addition to his work with clients, Jason is active in various international legal organizations and chambers of commerce in Japan. 
 

She previously lived in Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore and is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Malay. She has extensive experience and local expertise to advise clients from both legal and practical perspective.

She was admitted to the Malaysian Bar in 2013 and is the managing partner of our strategic alliance firm in Malaysia, WM Leong & Co. She is also a partner at Nishimura & Asahi (Singapore) LLP.