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木津 嘉之
木津 嘉之

Yoshiyuki KIZU

  • Partner
  • London*2
  • London Office* Representative
  • Yoshiyuki Kizu is praised as “an excellent lawyer” and “a top M&A practitioner” who is noted as especially active in “cross-border M&A transactions involving Europe”.

    Who’s Who Legal, M&A and Governance 2022 - Legal Marketplace Analysis
  • Yoshi is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.

    Client Choice Awards 2022
  • Yoshi is a high talent lawyer not only because of his technical knowledge but also because of his skills set.

    Yoshiyuki has solution-oriented approach in line with the business approach and has clear communication skills when making his clients understand the risks and solutions.

    Client Choice Awards 2022

Yoshi is a seasoned cross-border deal lawyer with a focus on Europe-related matters and provides a tailored legal services in a timely and flexible manner by maximizing the experiences of working in leading firms in Germany, France and Italy.

Yoshi’s practice covers various M&A transactions, cross border deals, and day-to-day commercial businesses, with a focus on Europe-related matters. He lived in Europe approx. 8 years including studying at the master of law at UCL in London, working approx. 3 years in leading firms in Frankfurt, Paris and Italy, a short secondment in Barcelona/Madrid and having regular business trips all across Europe including the Netherlands, Nordic countries and Eastern Europe. As a leading partner of Europe practice and cross-border team, Yoshi provides a tailored legal services in a timely and flexible manner.

*Legal advice in the UK is provided under the name of Nishimura & Asahi UK Limited, a legal entity independent from, and a subsidiary of, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo). None of Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo), Nishimura & Asahi UK Limited or, the representative, Yoshiyuki Kizu is authorized by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for England and Wales, and none will undertake any reserved legal activity as defined in the United Kingdom Legal Services Act 2007.

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Education

2015
University College London (LL.M.)
2006
Keio University Law School (J.D.)
2004
Keio University (LL.B.)

Professional Experience

M&A,Corporate Group, Studio Legale Chiomenti, Roma 
M&A,Corporate Group, Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I., Paris 
M&A,Corporate Group, Gleiss Lutz, Frankfurt