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Nishimura & Asahi Receives Top Rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
Yoshiharu is a partner in our finance practice, specializing in banking, asset management, private equity, mutual funds, securities, and other financial and international transactions. As a leading partner in our investment funds team, he advises Japanese and international clients on all aspects of asset management.
Yoshiharu has extensive experience in various areas of international and domestic investment fundraising, including private equity, venture capital, mezzanine, infrastructure, real estate, and commodity funds, and is regularly consulted by top-ranked US and UK law firms for advice on Japanese regulatory matters. He frequently advises financial institutions and major companies, including banks, insurance companies, and private/government pension funds on their investments in international and domestic alternative funds in a timely and flexible manner. He also worked at the New York office of a Japanese mega bank (MUFG Bank) as a secondee, and has expertise in compliance-related matters relating to financial institutions.
Awards & Rankings
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Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi at the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
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Nishimura & Asahi receives top rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
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The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023: Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi
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Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023: Top rankings for Nishimura & Asahi
Seminars
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N&A Legal Forum
Fund Management in Japan and Singapore
Tokyo
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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Growth & Trends in International Fund Raising
Sunrise Hall, Otemon Tower 10th Floor, Nishimura & Asahi
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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Speaking engagement: Setting up a fund manager or fund in Singapore
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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Singapore as a fund investment platform for Japanese fund managers
Online
External Seminars
Publications
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2024: Japan (Fund Formation)
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2023: Japan (Fund Formation)
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2022: Japan (Fund Formation)
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2021: Japan (Fund Formation)
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2020: Japan (Fund Formation)
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News
Education
- 2011
- Boston University School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2002
- Keio University (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- MUFG Bank, Ltd. Legal Office for the Americas (New York)