Makoto Igarashi
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Investment Funds: Bengoshi
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+81 3 6250 6200Share profile
Band 3
About
Provided by Makoto Igarashi
Practice Areas
Banking, Asset Management/Funds, Acquisition Finance, Cross-border Transactions (General)
Career
・Nishimura & Asahi, Japan (1989 -1993/ 1995 to date)
・Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York (1994-1995)
・Lecturer, Keio University Law School (2004-2013)
Professional Memberships
・Admitted in Japan (1989)
・Admitted in New York (1995)
Publications
・ “Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2022” (Japan Chapter, Fund Formation, 2022)
・ “Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2021” (Japan Chapter, Fund Formation, 2021)
・ “Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2020” (Japan Chapter, Fund Formation, 2020)
・ “Private Equity Fund Regulations in Japan” (The American Lawyer, 2009)
・ “Investment Fund Regulations in Japan” (Fund Management Legal and Regulatory Report, April 2006)
Languages Spoken
Japanese, English
Experience
Makoto plays a vital senior role within the firm’s investment fund practice group. He dealt with this practice for more than 30 years, representing investment managers both in fund raising and investment, as well as key investors including financial institutions and pensions.
Education
Harvard Law School
LL.M.
1994
The University of Tokyo
LL.B.
1987
Awards
Leading individual in the Banking & Finance category, 2021 - 2023
Legal 500
2023
Leading individual in the Banking & Finance category, 2007 - 2017
Legal 500
2017
Leading individual in the Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital category, 2009 - 2021
Best Lawyers
2021
Leading individual in the Investment Funds category, 2017 - 2019
Expert Guides
2019
Impressive reputation according to Chambers Asia-Pacific in the Investment Funds category, 2013 - 2015
Chambers
2015
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Makoto Igarashi is active in the field of investment funds. He regularly advises on private equity transactions for domestic and international clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He provides good-quality advice based on deep knowledge."
"He provides good-quality advice based on deep knowledge."