Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are key strategies for companies to stimulate growth, gain a competitive advantage and to increase their market share. For private equity investors M&A further represent an attractive exit opportunity where an IPO is not feasible.
Our lawyers have worked with leading law firms for many years and have been involved in a large number of complex (cross-border) transactions, both on the buyer and seller side. Our clients benefit from our comprehensive experience and appreciate our proactive approach when handling their transactions.
Our services include:
- structuring of mergers and acquisitions
- legal due diligence of target companies
- review and negotiation of relevant agreements
- legal advice on the acquisition and succession of licenses and permits
- compliance with Japanese FDI regulations for foreign investors
In addition, we provide comprehensive legal advice on joint ventures with local joint venture partners.
Corporate
As part of our corporate practice we assist companies in all stages of their life cycle. Our clients range from early stage startups to international market leaders. We routinely assist our clients with the incorporation, fundraising, and IPOs but also help them with their corporate housekeeping.
We further assist our clients with the preparation and interpretation of all kinds of agreements – both in Japanese and English – labor and IP matters and support them when dealing with Japanese regulators.
Experience
- Represented a global automotive supplier listed on Euronext Paris in the investment of a significant minority stake in a TSE-listed automotive supplier.
- Represented one of the largest life insurance companies globally in the acquisition of a listed Japanese life insurance company.
- Represented a leading pharmaceutical company in the cross-border acquisition of a subsidiary of a listed Japanese pharmaceutical company.
- Represented a listed game developer in the acquisition of a leading Japanese online and mobile game company.
- Represented one of the largest leasing companies in Japan in the acquisition of a competitor.
- Represented a listed retail company in the acquisition of a leading eyewear retail company in Japan.
- Represented a PE fund on the leveraged buyout of a large construction company in Japan.
- Represented a leading Chinese mobile game developer in the acquisition of a well-established Japanese software company.
- Represented a major Japanese medical company in the acquisition of a professional service provider specializing in RPA.
- Represented a global automotive supplier in the cross-border acquisition of a geo-tracking company.
- Represented a Singaporean travel business in the take-over of a Japanese hospitality company.
