Tomoko Nakajima
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 5 : Corporate/M&A: Domestic
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About
Provided by Tomoko Nakajima
Practice Areas
Tomoko is Freshfields' Head of Japan M&A and a M&A expert, based in our Tokyo office. She also advises on real estate and infrastructure transactions. Having qualified both in Japan and the US (California), Tomoko’s approach to M&A is international.
With her deep knowledge of the Japanese market, Tomoko understands the challenges Japanese clients face when entering or acquiring in overseas markets and works closely with clients to execute their complex cross-border mandates.
Tomoko also helps international clients understand and penetrate the Japanese market, and assists them in acquiring and building businesses that are compatible with their home economies – primarily the US and Europe. Tomoko will be able to help navigate the complex cultural and linguistic issues involved in investing in Japan and negotiating with Japanese counterparties.
Professional Memberships
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association, California Bar.
Personal
Tomoko was educated at University of Chicago (LLM) and International Christian University, Japan (BA, International Studies).
Awards
Woman Lawyer of the Year (Law Firm)
ALB Japan Law Awards
2024
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Tomoko Nakajima is head of Freshfields' M&A offering in Japan and leverages her extensive knowledge of the Japanese market to serve clients across industries such as energy, manufacturing and technology. Clients laud her negotiation skills.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We received prompt and accurate advice, counterproposals and negotiation support."
"Tomoko Nakajima is highly responsive, and she makes a significant effort to make a better understanding of the client’s business model to correctly capture the main and critical negotiation points."
"We received prompt and accurate advice, counterproposals and negotiation support."
"Tomoko Nakajima is highly responsive, and she makes a significant effort to make a better understanding of the client’s business model to correctly capture the main and critical negotiation points."