Shuhei Uchida
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 5 : Corporate/M&A: Domestic
Email address
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About
Provided by Shuhei Uchida
Practice Areas
M&A; private equity funds; securities; corporate governance; general corporate.
Career
Worked at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York in 2008-09. Seconded to the Civil Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Justice (specializing in the Companies Act) (2010-13). Visiting Associate Professor, Tokyo University Law School (2022-).
Professional Memberships
Admitted in Japan, 2003; New York, 2009.
Publications
“Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan” Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd., 2022; “Theory and Practice of Agreements with and among Shareholders – Joint Ventures, Capital Alliances and Start-ups” Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd., 2021; “Analysis of the Fair M&A Guidelines” Shojihomu Co Ltd., 2020; “M&A Contract – Model clauses and commentary” Shojihomu Co Ltd., 2018; “Takeover Bids in Japan – Rules and Statistics” Yuhikaku Publishing Co., Ltd., 2016.
Personal
Graduated from the University of Tokyo (LLB, 2002); Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2008)
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Shuhei Uchida provides expert counsel to clients in acquisitions, private equity investments and venture capital transactions. He is especially praised for his commitment to his clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Shuhei Uchida is an extremely skilled lawyer who, even without instructions, provides his clients with objective information that is beneficial for their business judgements."
"I am very grateful for Shuhei Uchida who can provide me with advice based on his understanding of our organisation, as well as the emotions involved."
"Shuhei Uchida is an extremely skilled lawyer who, even without instructions, provides his clients with objective information that is beneficial for their business judgements."
"I am very grateful for Shuhei Uchida who can provide me with advice based on his understanding of our organisation, as well as the emotions involved."