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Top attorneys in Japan: Best Lawyers - 2021 edition
Yusuke is a partner in our finance team, whose areas of expertise include capital raising by corporations, investment funds and other types of asset management, financial regulations, and blockchain- and token-related matters.
Yusuke has a wealth of experience in the areas of capital raising by corporations, the formation of investment funds, and investments in investment funds, in transactions of all sizes, both domestically and internationally. In the field of capital raising, he has an extensive and excellent track record in the issuance of shares by financially distressed listed companies. In regard to fund formation and fund investment, he is constantly involved in numerous transactions, and advises not only on the legal aspects of those transactions, but also on market standards. He also provides advice on a wide range of financial regulations, including those in new fields such as fintech. His advice includes providing guidance on registering or filing notifications required for conducting finance-related business, analyzing new finance-related businesses, and establishing/reviewing the internal compliance rules/systems of his clients. Recently, he has become more involved in blockchain- and token-related matters, including not only those in the finance sector, such as fundraising by issuing crypto assets, listing crypto assets on domestic and foreign exchanges, and other crypto asset-related transactions, but also those in areas outside the finance sector.
Representative Work
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- 2024.5
- K2 Pictures Inc. - Establishment of a Film Fund
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- 2020
- Japan Display Inc. - Capital alliance with Ichigo Trust and refinancing of debt with INCJ, Ltd.
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- 2017
- Toshiba Corporation - US$5.3 billion capital raise via a third-party allotment
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- 2016
- Sharp Corporation's receipt of capital injection from Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
Awards & Rankings
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Most innovative Japanese law firm: Financial Times Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyer Awards 2019
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Seven wins at the ALB Japan Law Awards 2018
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The Asia Legal Awards 2018
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Asian-MENA Counsel - Deals of the Year 2016
Seminars
Publications
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Practical Q&A for Financial Institutions on the Act on the Prevention of the Transfer of Criminal Proceeds
Books
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Publication of ecentralized Autonomous Organization Structure and Laws
Books
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The International Comparative Legal Guide to Public Investment Funds 2023 - Japan
Articles
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The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Public Investment Funds 2022 - Japan
Articles
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Private Placement in Thailand
Articles
News
Education
- 2010
- Columbia University School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2001
- Waseda University (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Deutsche Securities Inc.
- Davis Polk & Wardwell, Tokyo
- Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York