Recent Developments in Fintech in Indonesia

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.

Kiyoshi has extensive experience in both domestic and international M&A transactions. His work includes advising on equity investments in listed companies, take‑private transactions, joint venture formations, private equity matters, multi‑jurisdictional cross‑border deals, strategic support for auction processes, supporting post-merger integration, M&A‑related litigation, and a wide range of other M&A‑related legal issues. Leveraging five years of sales experience at a trading house (sogo-shosha), he provides practical and commercially attuned legal advice that bridges business objectives and legal considerations.
Following his studies in the United States and subsequent tenure at the firm’s New York office, he has been involved in numerous U.S.-related M&A matters and is well positioned to address clients’ legal needs in the U.S. market. In addition, he has accumulated a total of five years of on‑the‑ground experience in Indonesia, enabling him to support clients across all phases of market entry, business expansion, and exit in and from Indonesia. He is also fluent in the Indonesian language, allowing him to assist in matters requiring communication in the local language.