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Provided by Gaku Ishiwata
M&A, securities, private equity funds, general corporate.
Worked at Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York in 2001-02. Visiting Professor, Tokyo University Law School (2019-2022).
Japan, 1997; New York, 2002. Member of the Corporate Value Study Group organised by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2004 to 2008); Member of the First Subcommittee of Sectional Committee on Financial System of Financial System Council (2005-06); Member of Liaison Conference on Corporate Governance organized by Financial Services Agency (2010-11). Member of the Fair M&A Study Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2018-2019). Member of the Fair Acquisition Study Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2022-2023); Expert Member of the Working Group on Tender Offer Rules and Large Shareholding Reporting Rules of the Financial System Council (2023-2024).
"Practical Considerations Concerning the 'Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers'”, Commercial Law Review, 2023; “Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan, 2nd edition” Yuhikaku, 2022; “Theory and Practice of Agreements with and among Shareholders” Yuhikaku, 2021; "Implications and Practical Impact of the Fair M&A Guidelines ", Commercial Law Review, 2019; "TOBs in Japan", Yuhikaku, 2016; "Special Committees for MBOs in Japan", The Financial and Business Law Precedents, 2013; "Regulations for Proxy Solicitation", Lexis Nexis "Business Issues”, 2011; "Deal Protection Measures", Financial and Business Law Precedents, 2008; "Practical Issues of Triangular Mergers", Commercial Law Review, 2008.
Graduated from the University of Tokyo (LLB, 1995), and University of Chicago Law School (LLM, 2001).
Provided by Chambers
Gaku Ishiwata is a market-leading M&A lawyer with particular expertise in hostile takeovers. He also has experience acting on cross-border acquisitions and private equity transactions.
Provided by Chambers
He is one of the leading M&A lawyers, including for hostile takeovers, and is extremely reliable and trustworthy, also providing excellent explanations to clients.
Gaku Ishiwata is strong in hostile takeover matters and has a wealth of knowledge and experience, so you can trust him.
He is one of the leading M&A lawyers, including for hostile takeovers, and is extremely reliable and trustworthy, also providing excellent explanations to clients.
Gaku Ishiwata is strong in hostile takeover matters and has a wealth of knowledge and experience, so you can trust him.
