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Most innovative Japanese law firm: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2023
Taro HIROSAWA
- Partner
- Tokyo Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City
- Vietnam Practice Partner
Based on seven years' experience working for N&A's Vietnam office, Taro is engaged in various kinds of projects in Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, and is committed to clients' overseas business development.
In addition to seven years' experience in Vietnam, Taro also has experience in working as in-house counsel for a major trading company. He has strong expertise in cross-border M&A/joint ventures, real estate development, labor, compliance, crisis management deals, and international transactions. In recent years, the scope of his work has expanded to include Turkey and other Middle Eastern countries. He is also a member of the Agrifood Practice Team.
Representative Work
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- 2022
- Marubeni Corporation: Joint venture with Fujiya Co., Ltd.
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- 2021
- JFE Engineering Corporation : Establishment of a joint venture for a large-scale Waste to Energy project in Vietnam
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- 2020
- Samty Co., Ltd. - Investment in S-VIN Vietnam Real Estate Trading Joint Stock Co.
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- 2019
- Stripe International Inc. - Acquisition of stake in Vietnam's Global Fashion Trading Corp.
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- 2019
- Mitsui & Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of stake in Minh Phu Seafood Joint Stock Company
Awards & Rankings
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Shortlisted for “Most Innovative Law Firm in Asia Pacific”: FT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific Awards 2023
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Vietnam’s Best M&A Deals and Investments 2018-2019: 11th Vietnam M&A Forum 2019
Seminars
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What Japanese Strategic Investors request from the Vietnamese Government
Ho Chi Minh City
External Seminars
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Practical Issues Regarding Labor and Compliance of Vietnamese Law
Danang
External Seminars
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[Field Report] Business Practice of Expanding to Vietnam
Tokyo
External Seminars
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The Business Practice of M&A and a Joint Venture with a Vietnamese Partner
External Seminars
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Basic Practice of Vietnamese Labor Law
External Seminars
Publications
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Legal Practice in the Agri-Food Business: Legal Strategies to Support Sustainability and Innovation in Food and Agriculture
Books
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Asian Legal Update First Quarter 2022 (January - March)
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Corporate Governance 2021: Vietnam
Articles
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The Mergers & Acquisitions Review: Vietnam
Articles
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Corpus Juris Series - Personal Information Protection Legislation (Global)
Books
News
Education
- 2013
- Duke University School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2004
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Member of Overseas Expansion Guidelines Committee for Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Member of State-Owned Enterprises Reformation and Stock Market Reformation Working Team for Japan-Vietnam Joint Initiative Seventh Phase
- Hanoi Office
- HCMC Office
- Legal Div., Mitsui & Co.,Ltd.