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37 Nishimura & Asahi lawyers ranked in Who's Who Legal 2023
Cross-Border M&A and Business Lawyer Doing Deals in Japan for over 18 Years, and the Rest of the World for over 30 Years
Stephen is a leader of our Cross-Border Transactions Group. Stephen was previously associated with top-tier U.S. international law firms for 12 years, and has experience running cross-border transactions on the ground in the United States, Japan, Singapore, India, Indonesia, and Thailand. Stephen has represented U.S. and non-U.S. buyers and sellers in cross-border corporate transactions in various industries and deal structures, including stock and asset acquisitions, mergers, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances.
Since joining Nishimura & Asahi in 2004, Stephen has represented numerous multi-national clients in connection with their investments into Japan and their ongoing general commercial transactions (including franchising, licensing, employment, corporate governance and commercial real estate leasing matters). Stephen also has extensive experience leading and documenting Japanese and cross-border due diligence exercises with respect to various industries, and representing Japanese clients in connection with their multi-jurisdiction corporate acquisitions. Stephen is frequently praised by clients for providing cutting edge practical solutions.
Stephen also has represented U.S. issuers in the United States, foreign private issuers from numerous jurisdictions in Asia and global investment banks in connection with their capital markets transactions, including registered initial and follow-on public offerings in the United States, Rule 144A/Regulation S equity and debt offerings, block trades, dual listings and privatizations, and also assessing whether exemptions exist to the application of U.S. securities laws to overseas business transactions.
Stephen writes and lectures widely on his legal practice specialties.
Awards & Rankings
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Thirty-one lawyers ranked in Who's Who Legal 2022
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Asian Law Firm of the Year at the Asia Legal Awards 2021
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The Asia Legal Awards 2021
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27 lawyers ranked in Who's Who Legal: Japan 2020
Seminars
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Acquiring your competitor: ins and outs of domestic M&A
External Seminars
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Specialty Areas in Private Acquisitions or Sales - International Aspects
Online
External Seminars
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Nishimura & Asahi Legal Forum Online
Amendments to Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Regulations
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Nishimura & Asahi Seminars
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Amendments to Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Laws
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External Seminars
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Specialty Areas in Private Acquisitions or Sales - International Aspects
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External Seminars
Publications
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Antitrust Considerations in Japan M&A Transactions (And More)
Others
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Antitrust Considerations in Japan M&A Transactions
Others
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Company Law Jurisdictional Q&As: Japan
Articles
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Navigating Cross-Border M&A Transactions
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Article: Doing Deals in Japan Revisited: An Updated Introductory Guide for U.S. Practitioners
Others
News
Education
- 1992
- Georgetown University Law Center (J.D.)
- 1988
- Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania
Professional Experience
- Nishimura & Asahi New York Team
- Nishimura & Asahi NY LLP
- Nishimura & Asahi
- Shearman & Sterling LLP
- Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
- Mayer Brown