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清水 恵
清水 恵

Megumi SHIMIZU

  • Partner
  • Tokyo New York
  • Vice Chair (New York)

Megumi is a partner in our Corporate/M&A practice team with over 25 years’ experience supporting our clients in various M&A transactions and general corporate matters.

Megumi has broad experience in M&A transactions (public and private deals), joint ventures, strategic alliances, going private, intra-group reorganizations, investment in startups, and other commercial transactions in various business sectors, including fashion, finance, healthcare, food and beverage, renewable energy, and auto parts. She also advises clients in general corporate matters, including corporate governance and various compliance matters. She is a member of the firm’s Life Sciences/Healthcare Practice Group, and she advises clients in connection with licensing, distribution, collaboration and other contractual arrangements based on her knowledge and experience in legal matters related to the pharmaceutical industry.

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Education

2005
Harvard Law School (LL.M.)
1991
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)

Professional Experience

Member of the Board (Outside), The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
Outside Director (Audit and Supervisory Committee), EduLab, Inc.
Returned to Tokyo Office, New York Team 
Nishimura & Asahi NY LLP 
Statutory Auditor, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.  
Statutory Auditor, EduLab, Inc.
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP