Hajime Tanahashi
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : Corporate/M&A: Domestic
Email address
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About
Provided by Hajime Tanahashi
Practice Areas
M&A; private equity; securities; venture capital financing; fund formation; corporate governance; general corporate.
Career
Worked with Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York (1996-97); with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Palo Alto (1997-98); Director and Member of Industrial Innovation Committee, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (2009-), Comptroller of the University of Tokyo (2020-24).
Professional Memberships
Admitted in Japan, 1992; New York, 1997. Daini-Tokyo Bar Association; New York State Bar Association; Lecturer at Waseda University (2005 to present). Expert Member of Public-Private Innovation Program Subcommittee, National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (2013-).
Publications
“Private Equity in Japan: Overview” Thomson Reuters 2023 (Co-Author); “Chambers Corporate M&A 2024 (Q&A Resubmission): Japan” Chambers and Partners 2024 (Co-Author); "Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan" (2nd Edition) Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd. 2022 (Co-Author); "The Venture Capital Law Review" The Law Reviews 2024 (Editor); "Theory and Practice of Agreements with and among Shareholders – Joint Ventures, Capital Alliances and Start-ups" Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd. 2021 (Co-Author); "Japanese Start-Up Financing Documents: Annotated Model Contracts" Commercial Law Review 2020 (Co-Author); "TOBs in Japan - Systems and Demonstrations" Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd. 2016 (Co-Author); "Cross-border Stock-for-stock Merger Between a Japanese Listed Company and a UK Private Company" Commercial Law Review 2016 (Co-Author);.
Personal
Graduated from the University of Tokyo (LLB 1990); Harvard Law School (LLM 1996).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Hajime Tanahashi remains particularly active on M&A transactions and is also experienced in private equity and corporate governance matters.
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Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hajime Tanahashi has a wealth of experience and strength in private equity fund projects. In terms of customer service, he is relatively flexible with a solid understanding the client's intention."
"Hajime Tanahashi has a wealth of experience and strength in private equity fund projects. In terms of customer service, he is relatively flexible with a solid understanding the client's intention."
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