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    Enechange Ltd. - Capital and Business Alliance with Itochu Enex Co., Ltd., Joint Venture on EV Charging Business with Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Company, Incorporated

Nishimura & Asahi advised Enechange Ltd. [TSE: 41690] on its capital and business alliance with Itochu Enex Co., Ltd. [TSE: 81330] and the issuance of new shares to Itochu Enex through a third-party allotment. We also advised on its formation of a joint venture to operate an EV charging business with Chubu Electric Power Miraiz Company, Incorporated (a subsidiary of Chubu Electric Power Company, Incorporated [TSE: 95020]).

The team was led by partners Kohei Koikawa, Yamato Nozawa, and Junya Kokaji.

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濃川 耕平

Kohei KOIKAWA

  • Partner
  • Tokyo

He has an extensive track record representing issuers, managers, and selling shareholders in various capital market transactions, including global IPOs, global follow-on offerings, convertible bond offerings, debt offerings, private investments in public companies (PIPEs), and J-REIT offerings. He has also been active in finance transactions by venture companies.

野澤 大和

Yamato’s practice area covers various M&A transactions, including cross-border M&A deals for stock consideration; shareholder activism; corporate governance, including officers’ remuneration and management of subsidiaries; disclosure; guidance for shareholders meetings, including virtual shareholder meetings; securities litigation; preparation of legal opinions; and development of new structures for share-buybacks using trusts. Yamato also worked at the Ministry of Justice of Japan for two years and mainly engaged in the reform of the Companies Act. Yamato is also known for his expertise in the latest trends in revision of corporate legislation, including the Companies Act and the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, by maximizing his experience working at the Ministry of Justice of Japan. Yamato has continued to work diligently on writing articles and delivering lectures with respect to corporate legislation and has shared his expertise with our potential clients in a clear, straightforward manner.

古梶 順也

Junya handles every kind of M&A deal, whether listed or closed companies, domestic or cross-border, as well as general corporate matters such as shareholders’ meetings and corporate governance. He always provides accurate advice to clients at any time and earns their trust with flexible and dedicated support. In light of his strengths and experience, in recent years, he has been involved in large-scale and complex M&A deals and management integration projects of listed companies. He is also involved in a lot of investment projects by domestic and overseas PE funds. Additionally, with his experience working for law firms in Brazil and Argentina, he supports Japanese companies expanding their businesses to Latin American countries as a member of the Latin American Practice Team. He also has a rich network of law firms in Latin American countries.