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志村 直子 Naoko SHIMURA

志村 直子
志村 直子

Naoko SHIMURA

  • Partner
  • Tokyo

  • One interviewee appreciates “Naoko Shimura’s ability to provide “deep legal knowledge and practical advice” and goes on to describe her as “very calm, but a hard negotiator.” Her broad corporate law expertise spans M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations and joint ventures.”

    Chambers, Corporate/M&A: Domestic (Asia-Pacific 2020)

Naoko is a partner, specializing in the areas of Corporate and M&A. In addition to handling various types of global/domestic M&A transactions, she has extensive experience providing strategic advice on various legal issues commonly faced by corporate clients.

Naoko handles various types of M&A transactions, such as global/domestic acquisitions and alliances, joint venture transactions, and group reorganizations. She also has extensive experience providing strategic advice on various legal issues commonly faced by corporate clients, including those relating to corporate governance, compliance, commercial contracts/transactions, employment, and crisis management.

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Education

2004
Stanford Law School (LL.M.)
1997
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)

Professional Experience

Outside Director, TSUKISHIMA HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Outside Statutory Auditor, NIPPON SIGNAL CO., LTD. 
Lecturer, Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of Law, Business Law Department  
Outside Director, mixi, inc. 
Outside Statutory Auditor, TABIKOBO Co. Ltd.  
Lecturer, Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS) 
Debevoise & Plimpton, New York