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Nishimura & Asahi Achieves Global Expansion and Highest Japan Rankings at IFLR1000 2024
Hiroko SHIBATA
- Partner
- Tokyo
Hiroko Shibata has extensive expertise in M&A transactions, corporate governance, executive compensation, and employment matters, and represents a broad range of domestic and international clients
Hiroko Shibata has extensive experience advising a broad range of Japanese and international clients on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. She has excels at handling M&A transactions involving multiple jurisdictions, and those requiring complex, detailed structuring and implementation. She also handles numerous matters involving corporate governance, as well as employment issues, and has in-depth knowledge and expertise in the areas of executive compensation, employment benefit plans, and related laws and regulations, including taxation.
Representative Work
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- 2021
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. - Sale of machine tool business to Nidec Corporation
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- 2020
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited - Sale of healthcare business to Blackstone
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- 2019
- Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. - Business alliance with Uzabase, Inc.
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- 2019
- Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of Shire plc
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- 2013
- Acquisition of Robeco Group by Orix Corporation using cash and treasury stock
Awards & Rankings
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Nishimura & Asahi Achieves Global Expansion and Highest Japan Rankings at IFLR1000 2023
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IFLR1000 2022-23: Global Recognition, Highest Rankings for Japan in all eight practice areas
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IFLR1000 2021-22: Global Expansion and Highest Rankings for Japan
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IFLR1000 2021: Global Expansion and Highest Rankings for Japan
Publications
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Getting the Deal Through - Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits 2023: Japan
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits 2022: Japan
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits 2021: Japan
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Executive Compensation & Employee Benefits 2020: Japan
Articles
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Corpus Juris Series - Personal Information Protection Legislation (Global)
Books
News
Education
- 2007
- University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (LL.M.)
- 1998
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Member of International Tennis Federation Constitutional Committee
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, New York