Peripheral Fields of M&A and Sustainability / ESG
Tokyo partner Akihisa Yamamoto and Tokyo associates Mika Masuda and Takahisa Watanabe authored an article titled “Peripheral Fields of M&A and Sustainability/ESG” for Business Houmu, which was published on July 19, 2024, by Chuo Keizaisya.
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Akihisa is a partner in our M&A team. He handles many domestic and international M&As, business alliances including JVs, business succession, equity finance, and hostile takeovers. He has abundant practical experience for both listed and unlisted companies and wide range of company sizes and transaction types, knowledge of cutting-edge practical trends and laws and regulations, and the ability to respond flexibly and hands-on.
In addition, he active in start-up finance support, IPO support, and daily legal support.
Recently, using the network and knowledge cultivated through studying abroad in Europe and the United States, he also deals with sustainability-related topics such as sustainable finance, including ESG investment and impact investment, social enterprise, B Corp certification, and social IPO.