Lexology In-depth: Corporate Governance - Edition 15: Japan

Since joining the firm, Mitsuhiro Harada has been actively involved in Mergers & Acquisitions and has represented Japanese or non-Japanese buyers or sellers in numerous cross-border transactions in varied industries, including stock and asset acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances. He has recently become deeply engaged in international transactions, particularly in assisting Japanese companies with expanding into East and South East Asian markets. In addition, he has provided a broad range of legal services in the field of general corporate matters, including corporate governance issues and civil or commercial disputes.

Tatsuya Nakayama is a partner in our M&A and corporate practice and was previously seconded to a top-tier U.S. international law firm. He has represented Japanese and non-Japanese buyers and sellers in numerous domestic and cross-border M&A and other commercial transactions, including financial institutions M&A, strategic alliances, private equity, equity finance, startups and venture capital investments. He also has considerable expertise in strategy planning at all stages from early stage to PMI and advises on a broad range of legal issues in the field of general corporate matters, including corporate governance, and banking and insurance. Leveraging such significant expertise and experience, he provides attentive expert advice in an effective, practical and timely manner. He also has experience serving as an outside officer for private companies and as a lecturer at a prestigious university and law school in Japan.

Yohei is a partner in the M&A/Corporate practice group at Nishimura & Asahi, based in the Tokyo office. He handles various types of M&A transactions, including acquisitions, business integrations, joint ventures, carve-outs, capital and business alliances, and going-private deals. He is particularly skilled in public deals, such as tender offer bids, and in private equity transactions, with extensive experience managing high-stakes deals involving complex structures and unsolicited acquisition proposals.

In the area of general corporate law, he provides advice on a wide array of matters including shareholder meetings, equity-based compensation, and corporate governance. He delivers practical and agile advice tailored to clients’ concerns and needs, ensuring a client-focused approach in every engagement.