Taku Matsumoto
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : International Trade
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About
Provided by Taku Matsumoto
Practice Areas
Specialises in M&A and corporate, international trade, antitrust and competition regulation, investments in start-up companies, and wealth management. In connection with international trade, Taku mainly deals with foreign direct investments, export controls, sanctions, as well as the new national security regime in Japan for international and Japanese clients.
Career
Admitted in Japan (2009), New York (2017); Lecturer, University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (2020-2023); Corporate Auditor, Quantum Strategic Industry Alliance for Revolution (2021-).
Professional Memberships
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association (Japan); Japan Society of US CPAs; Japan Sports Law Association.
Publications
"Lexology GTDT - Foreign Investment Review 2024 - Japan" (co-author) (Lexology, 2024); "Investing In... 2024 - Law and Practice, Trends and Developments - Japan" (co-author) (Chambers and Partners, 2024); "International Trade 2024 Chambers Global Practice Guides - Japan" (co-author) (Chambers and Partners, 2024); Others.
Personal
University of Tokyo (B.Ed., 2005); Waseda Law School (J.D, 2008); Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2016).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Taku Matsumoto is co-head of the firm's international trade group and a specialist in Japan's economic security regulations.
Contributions
Latest contributions provided by Taku Matsumoto
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mr Matsumoto has a strong understanding of international trade and business issues and works very well with co-counsel in the US, EU, UK and other jurisdictions to address client questions."
"Taku is smart, responsive, organised and a pleasure to work with."
"Mr Matsumoto has a strong understanding of international trade and business issues and works very well with co-counsel in the US, EU, UK and other jurisdictions to address client questions."
"Taku is smart, responsive, organised and a pleasure to work with."