H2O Retailing Corporation - Business integration with Kansai Super Market Ltd.
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Junko Wakabayashi specializes in antitrust and competition law. She has extensive experience with various antitrust matters and issues, including merger filings, cartels, transactional matters, and compliance, in both domestic and cross-border cases. She regularly engages with global clients and negotiates with competition authorities on their behalf. Due to her prior experience at the Ministry Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism, where she engaged in policy and rule making, as well as operations, and built a network of connections in government offices, Junko has a deep knowledge and understanding of regulations and government affairs, particularly those that impact transportation industries (e.g., aviation, automotive). She was seconded to a major energy company, where she acquired familiarity with the energy industry. Her wide range of experience enables her to provide precise, tailored advice that accurately addresses and responds to each client’s needs and business operations.
国内外のM&A案件を中心に、企業法務全般に従事。日本企業の経営戦略本部への出向、米国留学を経て、日本企業および国内外のプライベートエクイティファンドをクライアントとする案件に幅広く関与。出向時に経営判断を補佐した経験もいかし、事業目的および案件の性質を踏まえ、明快かつ機動的なリーガルサービスを提供。常に案件のコアとして関与し、ディテールに目を配らせながら適確にリードする。
特に、TOB等を用いた経営統合・資本業務提携・親子上場の解消や、カーブアウト・スピンオフ等、複雑な上場会社案件の経験を豊富に有するとともに、敵対的買収・ホワイトナイト・アクティヴィスト対応を含む、利害関係が衝突するタフな案件に強み。
近時は上場企業のESG対応も多く手がけており、M&AにおけるESGデュー・ディリジェンス、コーポレートガバナンスの一貫としての人権方針の策定および人権デュー・ディリジェンスの実施、IRを念頭に置いた環境アクティヴィストや人権NGOへの対応等にも通じている。
He has handled more than 200 M&A deals for listed and private companies, both in Japan and overseas, by utilizing his practical experience obtained in the United States, which has allowed him to establish a strong reputation in the fields of business revitalization, bankruptcy, and litigation. He also deals with a wide variety of projects, which range from startup acquisitions to tender offer deals. In the field of disputes, he mainly deals with large and complex proceedings, and also has experience in international arbitration and mediation. Since he counts a large number of listed companies and universities as his clients and also serves as an outside director/auditor of various listed companies, he has been heavily involved in businesses run by manufacturers and retailers, as well as those in the healthcare industry and real estate industry, and those related to IT, human resources, and the operation of universities. He has accumulated a wealth of legal knowledge and experience and advises clients on a wide range of legal topics, including corporate law, commercial law, personnel and labor law, intellectual property, and antitrust.