- Appointment
- Notice of the appointment of our new partners
Takanori is a partner with experience handling domestic/cross-border M&A transactions and other general corporate matters, and extensive expertise in cross-border M&A transactions; he excels at handling a wide range of complex deals in a timely, flexible manner.
Takanori has been involved in a variety of domestic/cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, capital and business alliance transactions, corporate reorganizations, private equity deals, and startup transactions. His areas of specialization include a wide range of corporate matters, including corporate governance, shareholders’ meetings, and compliance. He has particularly extensive experience advising on cross-border/regional M&A transactions, both inbound and outbound, including those involving Europe, the U.S. and Asia, for which he draws on his experience working and studying in the U.K. He is familiar with the latest corporate and M&A practices under English law, and handles transactions in a flexible, timely manner tailored to meet clients’ precise needs and expectations; he also draws on his deep understanding of business, and the experience gained through his secondment to a Japanese listed company, during which he dealt with legal matters stemming from the client’s business operations.
Representative Work
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- 2024.10
- Toho Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of GKIDS, Inc.
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- 2024.6
- Energy Grid Corporation Ltd. – Sale of All Shares to Citadel
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- 2023.12
- Toho Co., Ltd. - Investment in CJ ENM FIFTH SEASON LLC
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- 2023.6
- Nomura Holdings, Inc. – Restructuring of LINE Securities Corporation’s financial services business
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- 2022
- MUFG Bank, Ltd. - Acquisition of shares in Kanmu, Inc. and conversion to consolidated subsidiary
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Education
- 2021
- University of Cambridge (MCL)
- 2013
- The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D.)
- 2011
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, London