We are pleased to announce that Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (“AMT”) and Bingham Sakai Mimura Aizawa (“BSMA”) have entered into a definitive agreement to integrate the practices of AMT and BSMA’s principal attorneys, and that
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Greenberg Traurig Announces Tokyo Office, Expanding Asia Practice
International law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has reinforced its depth of coverage across the Asia Pacific with the opening of a new office in Tokyo, Japan. The Tokyo office is the firm’s third in the
Read moreMorgan Lewis Expands in Japan with Addition of 16-Person Team from Bingham McCutchen
Morgan Lewis has enhanced its practice in Japan with the addition of a 16-person team, including five partners, from Bingham McCutchen. The new team comprised of 10 lawyers and six staff significantly strengthens Morgan Lewis’s
Read moreOpening of Broad & Bright Tokyo Office
Broad & Bright Tokyo Office is established by Broad & Bright in association with Japan Toranomon Chuo Law Firm (hereinafter referred to as ‘Toranomon Chuo Firm’) in a form of joint venture, which has been
Read moreJones Day welcomes leading lawyer Shogo Asaji to its Intellectual Property Practice in Tokyo
The global law firm Jones Day has announced that Shogo Asaji has joined its Tokyo Office as a partner in the Firm’s Intellectual Property Practice. Mr. Asaji arrives from the Tokyo office of Morrison &
Read moreHogan Lovells Continues Asia Finance Practice Expansion With Fourth Lateral Hire This Year
Hogan Lovells has recruited partner Joseph Kim to join its Tokyo finance practice. Joe joins the firm today, 16 September, as a partner in the Infrastructure, Energy, Resources and Projects (IERP) team. Joe joins Hogan
Read moreGoodwin Procter Advises Investor Consortium in Rakuten’s $1 Billion Acquisition of Ebates
Goodwin attorneys recently advised an investor consortium in connection with Rakuten Inc.’s announced $1 billion cash acquisition of retail website Ebates. The investor group, which together owns a substantial majority of Ebates, includes August Capital,
Read moreK&L Gates Boosts International Arbitration Practice with Tokyo Partner Addition
The Tokyo office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Haig Oghigian as a partner in the international arbitration practice. A former diplomat in Japan, Oghigian joins K&L Gates from Baker & McKenzie, where
Read moreWhite & Case Advises Commerzbank on Sale of Commerz Japan Real Estate Finance Corporation
Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Commerzbank AG on the sale of its Tokyo-based subsidiary, Commerz Japan Real Estate Finance Corporation (CJREFC), to leading Asia-focused alternative investment manager PAG.
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Seibu Holdings Inc. in $435 Million IPO
The Tokyo office of the Firm recently represented Seibu Holdings Inc. in connection with its initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and global offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation
Read moreK&L Gates Adds Tokyo/Hong Kong Finance Partner
Global law firm K&L Gates welcomes Philip Hyde as a partner in the finance practice. Hyde, who will work out of both K&L Gates’ Tokyo and Hong Kong offices, joins the firm from Hogan Lovells
Read moreShearman & Sterling Expands Global Project Development and Finance Practice and Launches Nuclear Power Practice with Addition of George Borovas
Global law firm Shearman & Sterling continues to expand and strengthen its position as a top-tier global project development and finance practice with the addition of partner George Borovas in Tokyo.
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