Corporate/M&A: International
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 4
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Building on the firm’s historical strength as one of the world’s leading M&A firms, we have been engaged in structuring and negotiating a wide variety of public and private mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures involving Japanese entities in the United States, Japan and other parts of the world.
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has longstanding expertise in tackling international M&A work on behalf of sellers and buyers. The firm is recognised for its notable activity in structuring joint ventures on behalf of major Japanese corporations and acts for both individual investors and investor consortiums on private equity-led M&A. The firm leverages its extensive international network on complex cross-border acquisitions involving Japanese companies. Notable clients include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Intel and Square Enix.
Work Highlights
- Skadden advised Renault Group on its agreement with Nissan Motors to restructure their 23-year-old partnership.
Notable Practitioners
Mitsuhiro Kamiya leads the firm's Tokyo office and remains a well-regarded practitioner in M&A matters. He has experience representing international and domestic clients.