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24 Nishimura & Asahi Lawyers Named Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers 2024”
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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”.
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Yoshi is one of the best lawyers I have ever worked with.
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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.
Representative Work
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- 2024.8
- Olympus Corporation: Transfer of Orthopedic Surgery Business
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- 2024.4
- Levelup Climate Tech Pte. Ltd. - Acquisition of Zevero Ltd in the UK
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- 2023.5
- Exponent Private Equity LLP: Acquisition of stock in SHL-Japan Ltd.
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- 2023.4
- Kyocera Corporation - Acquisition of NIXKA S.A.S
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- 2023.4
- Toridoll Holdings Corporation: Acquisition of UK-based restaurant operator Fulham Shore Plc
Awards & Rankings
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Masaki Hosaka, Yoshinobu Fujimoto, and Yoshiyuki Kizu selected for The Legal 500’s M&A Powerlist: Asia Pacific 2024
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Nishimura & Asahi Highly Recognized by Who's Who Legal in 2023
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Kentaro Miyagi and Yoshiyuki Kizu named winners of Client Choice Awards 2024
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Nishimura & Asahi Highly Recognized by Who's Who Legal in 2022
Seminars
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N&A Legal Forum
European M&A dynamics - what makes a successful auction transaction in England and France
Tokyo
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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N&A Legal Forum
European M&A dynamics - what makes a successful auction transaction in Germany and the Netherlands
Tokyo
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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N&A Legal Forum
European M&A dynamics - what makes a successful transaction in Italy
Tokyo
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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N&A Legal Forum
Legal and tax seminar on M&A investments into the Netherlands
Sunrise Hall, Otemon Tower 10th Floor, Nishimura & Asahi
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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Deepening trade relations between Japan and Europe
Online
External Seminars
Publications
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Transaction Structures for Private Company M&A
Articles
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Corpus Juris M&A - Completely Revised Edition (first volume) (second volume)
Books
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Doing M&A deals in Europe
Others
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Doing M&A deals in Europe (ii) - Acquisition of German companies and its practice
Legal Outlook by Nishimura & Asahi
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Doing M&A deals in Europe (i) - Acquiring a Quoted Company in the UK
Others
News
- Press Releases
- Nishimura & Asahi to Launch Offices in London and Brussels, Strengthening Operational Capacity in Europe
- Media
- Round-table discussion: Future Prospects of M&A in Japan: Latest Trends in Cross-Border M&A in Europe and the Middle East
- Notices
- Sponsored event: Legal 500 GC Summit Japan 2022
- Appointment
- Notice of our new partners and a foreign law partner
- Media
- Schemes of Arrangement: The Nikkei on June 25, 2018
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