Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) welcomes Jeremy White as a new partner, who joined the Tokyo office as of October 24. Mr. White, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi), will be working as
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Hogan Lovells Advises Kokuyo on Its Strategic Acquisition in India
Hogan Lovells in conjunction with Indian firm Phoenix Legal has advised Japan’s largest stationery maker KOKUYO Co., Ltd., (Kokuyo) on its acquisition of Riddhi Enterprises (Riddhi), a Mumbai-based notebook manufacturer. The acquisition is anticipated to
Read moreK&L Gates Advises Japan Airlines on Landmark Airbus Deal
Global law firm K&L Gates recently represented Japanese carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) in a landmark deal that has the company acquiring 31 of aircraft manufacturer Airbus’ A350 planes, along with options for a further 25
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents KKR in the Acquisition of Panasonic Healthcare
Simpson Thacher is representing Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts & Co. L.P. in its acquisition of an interest in Panasonic Healthcare Co., Ltd. of Japan, a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. The transaction was announced on September
Read moreClifford Chance Advises iii-investments on Its Second Deal in Asia
Having advised iii-investments, Munich (Germany), on its entry into the Asian real estate market, Clifford Chance now assisted iii-investments in acquiring four properties in central Tokyo. The investor is a German pension fund which has
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Goldman Sachs as Financial Advisor to Applied Materials in Business Combination with Tokyo Electron
Simpson Thacher is representing Goldman Sachs as financial advisor to Applied Materials, Inc. in connection with its execution of a definitive agreement to combine Applied Materials with Tokyo Electron Limited via an all-stock combination which
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank in Its US$1 Billion Guaranteed Senior Notes Offering
The Firm recently represented Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited in connection with a Rule 144A and Regulation S offering of US$500 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2016 and US$500 million
Read moreShearman & Sterling Advises Mori Seiki on Increase of Shareholding in Gildemeister
Shearman & Sterling advised Japanese company Mori Seiki Co., Ltd. on its increased shareholding in German machine tool manufacturer Gildemeister Aktiengesellschaft (“Gildemeister”) and the participation in a subsequent capital increase with subscription rights
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represented the Initial Purchasers in Connection with US$2 Billion Senior Bonds Offering by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Simpson Thacher recently represented the initial purchasers in connection with the offering of US$2 billion of senior bonds in tranches due 2016, 2018 and 2023 by Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, guaranteed by the bank’s
Read moreOrrick Expands Corporate Practice in Tokyo
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Edward “Ted” S. Johnson has joined the firm as a partner in its M&A and Private Equity Practice Group based in the firm’s Tokyo office. A leading corporate and
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents ANA Holdings Inc. in its Acquisition of Pan Am Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Pan Am International Flight Academy, Inc., for $139.5 Million
The firm is representing ANA Holdings Inc. in connection with the $139.5 million (approximately JPY 13.7 billion) acquisition of Pan Am Holdings, Inc. (“Pan AM”) and its subsidiaries, including Pan Am International Flight Academy, Inc.,
Read moreSimpson Thacher Represents Dentsu Inc. in its ¥121 Billion Offering of Common Stock
The Firm recently represented Dentsu Inc. in connection with its offering of 35 million shares of common stock, which included an international offering to institutional investors pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. The offering
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