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About
Provided by Yo Ota
Practice Areas
M&A, Corporate & Commercial Transactions, Capital Markets, Tax Counseling, Tax Disputes, International Taxation, Personal Data Protection, Cyber Law, Civil & Commercial Disputes, Administrative Disputes, Specialized Disputes, Telecommunications/Media, Corporate Crisis Management, Compliance.
Career
Partner, Nishimura & Asahi; Outside Director, Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd. (2016-); Outside Corporate Auditor, Ricoh Company Ltd. (2017-).
Professional Memberships
Admitted: Japan (1993); New York (2001).
Publications
"Getting the Deal Through - Shareholder Activism & Engagement 2021 (Japan Chapter)" (Law Business Research, 2021).
Personal
Graduate: the University of Tokyo (LLB,1991); Harvard Law School (LLM, 2000).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Yo Ota is active on transactional work, as well as representing clients in disputes with the National Tax Agency over assessments and audits.
Yo Ota is praised by market sources for his corporate law expertise. He is well-placed to advise on acquisitions, business alliances and corporate governance matters.
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Provided by Chambers
"Yo Ota is a top business lawyer in Japan and a strong leader."
"We believe that Yo Ota is one of the few lawyers who can provide advice based on high-level expertise and strong practical experience."
"Yo Ota is a top business lawyer in Japan and a strong leader."
"We believe that Yo Ota is one of the few lawyers who can provide advice based on high-level expertise and strong practical experience."