Corporate/M&A: International
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
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White & Case frequently assists with a range of corporate work, including joint ventures, share acquisitions and sales of subsidiaries. The firm fields both bengoshi partners and registered foreign lawyers to provide robust support to an array of domestic and international clients. Its workload spans M&A transactions in the energy and transportation sectors through to the food, technology and mobile gaming industries. The firm is sought after for its international reach and often coordinates mandates with colleagues in the UK, Singapore, Australia and the USA.
Work Highlights
- White & Case advised Japanese bearing supplier NSK on a joint venture agreement with private equity firm Japan Industrial Solutions to jointly operate NSK Steering & Control, a Tokyo-based auto parts developer and manufacturer of electronic components and software.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"White & Case have a very strong business sense, which makes it easy to discuss things with them."
"White & Case are able to deploy high-quality members at short notice and turn around documents quickly."
"The output is easy to understand and is exactly what we want, so we highly value their processing capabilities."
"White & Case have a very strong business sense, which makes it easy to discuss things with them."
"White & Case are able to deploy high-quality members at short notice and turn around documents quickly."
"The output is easy to understand and is exactly what we want, so we highly value their processing capabilities."
Notable Practitioners
Jun Usami maintains a highly active practice on a variety of corporate matters including cross-border acquisitions, shareholder activism matters and joint ventures.
"Jun Usami has a wealth of experience in the investment industry."
Nels Hansen is highly active in the market including on acquisitions, investments and joint ventures.
"Nels is familiar with startup practices in Japan and the United States and was very helpful being able to speak both Japanese and English."
"Nels Hansen provided very reliable advice based on his extensive experience and expertise in dealing with activists."
Naoya Shiota is an established lawyer in the market who often advises clients with regard to M&A transactions and is most notable for his work in the private equity sphere.
"Naoya Shiota has excellent business sense and a great sense of balance, making him extremely easy to work with."
"Naoya Shiota's communication with the target was excellent."
Shino Asayama advises on acquisitions, sales and investments and is a frequent advisor to corporate clients in the technology sector.
"Shino Asayama is astrong technical advisor on complex legal issues."
"Shino Asayama provides quick responses and a high quality of service."
Ranked Lawyers at
White & Case LLP
Japan