- M&A
M&A / Reorganization
Leading M&A law firm in Japan and Southeast Asia capable of one-stop service from strategic planning to deal execution and post-merger integration.
Nishimura & Asahi is one of the leading M&A law firms in Japan and Southeast Asia, and advises clients on mergers and acquisitions in every business field, whether international or domestic, with state-of-the-art knowledge, extensive experience and abundant creativity, conducted with the highest level of professionalism. Our work on M&A transactions includes (i) strategic planning, (ii) legal due diligence, (iii) documentation, (iv) negotiation, (v) communication with relevant governmental authorities, and (vi) procedures for the closing.
M&A transactions involve issues associated with not only corporate law and securities regulations, but also tax law, antitrust law, intellectual property law, labor law, bankruptcy law, various business regulations, etc.; therefore, our M&A lawyers closely cooperate with specialists in those areas, and highly value our long-standing cooperative relationships with leading scholars and governmental authorities. With our expertise and considerable experience, we are able to provide our clients with strategic and practical advice and with appropriate solutions to realize a smooth closing and post-merger-integration even in the most challenging transactions.
Recent Work
-
- 2024.6
- Carlyle: Sale of Tokiwa Cosmetics Group Inc. to Nihon Kolmar Holdings Co., Ltd.
-
- 2024.6
- Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. – Investment by Xi’an Manareco New Materials Co., Ltd. in Idemitsu Electronic Materials (China) Co., Ltd.
-
- 2024.6
- Sompo Holdings, Inc. - Capital and Business Alliance With Rizap Group, Inc.
-
- 2024.6
- Circulation Co., Ltd. - Capital and Business Alliance With PKSHA Technology Inc. and CrowdWorks Inc.
-
- 2024.5
- KDDI Corporation : Capital and Business Alliance With Skydio, Inc.
-
- 2024.5
- Nippon Life Insurance Co. - Investment in Corebridge Financial, Inc.
-
- 2024.5
- H2O Retailing Corporation: Acquisition of Kansai Food Market Ltd.
-
- 2024.5
- Carlyle : Acquisition of KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.
-
- 2024.5
- Roland DG Corporation: Consideration of MBO sponsored by Taiyo Pacific Partners L.P. and Competing Offer From Brother Industries, Ltd.
-
- 2024.5
- Star Asia Management Japan Ltd. - Acquisition of Minacia Co. Ltd.
Awards & Rankings
Seminars
-
-
N&A Legal Forum
European M&A dynamics - what makes a successful auction transaction in Germany and the Netherlands
Tokyo
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
-
-
Acquiring your competitor: ins and outs of domestic M&A
External Seminars
-
-
N&A Legal Forum
European M&A dynamics - what makes a successful transaction in Italy
Tokyo
Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
Publications
News
- Media
- Press mention: Nishimura & Asahi’s Sapporo office targets legal support for renewable energy and agriculture in Hokkaido
- Media
- Round-table discussion: Future Prospects of M&A in Japan: Latest Trends in Cross-Border M&A in Europe and the Middle East
- Media
- Press mention: Green New Deals - ESG driving sustainable M&As (Asian Legal Business Japan- December 2022)