Shin Kikuchi
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 4 : Corporate/M&A: Domestic
Band 4
About
Provided by Shin Kikuchi
Practice Areas
Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Crisis Management, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Competition Law, Telecommunication Regulation
Career
Gain Partners (2020-present), Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (partner 1997, 2003-2020, associate 1989-1996), Hibiya Park Law Offices (partner 1998-2003), PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP (1994), Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Law and Politics (2010-2013), Ministry of Home Affairs (1982-87)
Professional Memberships
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association, American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association
Publications
Contributor to "A Systematic Look at the Issues: the Companies Act 4 (2nd ed.)"
(Dai-ichi Hoki Co. Ltd., 2021), contributor to "Legal Practice for Handling Corporate Crises and Wrongdoing Cases (2nd ed.)" (Shojihomu, 2018), contributor to "Changes in Shareholders Meetings" (Nikkei Publishing, 2018), "Corporate Reorganization (2nd ed.)" (Seibunsha, 2015), editor & co-author; contributor to "Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan" (Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd., 2015)
Personal
Harvard Law School (1994, LL.M.), University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (1982, LL.B.)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Shin Kikuchi maintains a focus on corporate governance and compliance matters. He also advises on M&A transactions and is particularly adept at assisting clients operating in the regulated sectors with their transactions.