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Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners > The Legal 500 Rankings
Japan > Antitrust and competition: Independent local firms Tier 2
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners' competition and antitrust team displays vast knowledge of government investigations, with practice co-heads Tetsuya Nagasawa, Takashi Ishii, and Kagenori Sako possessing extensive experience working within the Japan Fair Trade Commission. The team is proficient in handling merger control mandates, disputes concerning consumer protection and competition, and advice on regulatory compliance. Yuichi Oda, Kosuke Yoshimura and Mizuki Kanno are noted for their broad expertise in assisting clients with cartel cases.Practice head(s):
Tetsuya Nagasawa; Takashi Ishii; Kagenori Sako
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Japan > Corporate and M&A: Independent local firms Tier 2
The corporate M&A team at Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners possesses particular expertise in the domestic market, with TMT specialist Norihiro Sekiguchi and Osaka-based Seigo Takehira leading the practice. The department is also able to offer advice on private equity investments, shareholder activism cases, crisis management work, business alliance agreements, cross-border acquisitions and corporate governance issues. Takuro Yamaguchi is recommended for his experience with M&A transactions in the life sciences sector, while the wider team is proficient in assisting clients within a range of industries including the pharmaceuticals, electronics, energy, telecoms, real estate and aviation sectors.Practice head(s):
Norihiro Sekiguchi; Seigo Takehira
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
Japan Growth Investments Alliance
Teijin Limited
Air Water
Rengo Co
Shin-Keisei Electric Railway
Kaneka Corporation
SENKO Group Holdings Co.
Mitsui Matsushima Holdings Co.
Sumitomo Pharma
DyDo Drinco
Work highlights
- Advised Chart Industries Inc. on the acquisition of UK-based industrial equipment maker Howden.
- Advised Nissin Electric on the acquisition by Sumitomo Electric Industries.
- Advised Sumitomo Pharma on the acquisition of Sumitomo Pharma Food & Chemical by Medipal Holdings Corporation, through auction.
Japan > Restructuring and insolvency: Independent local firms Tier 2
Active in both domestic and cross-border insolvency proceedings, civil rehabilitations, and corporate reorganisations, the restructuring and insolvency team at Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners, led by Takayuki Maruyama and Naoki Kondo, advises debtors, creditors, sponsors and lenders across a range of sectors. The group is noted for its extensive experience in out-of-court turnaround procedures, with Tomohiro Kitano heading the team from Osaka, primarily handling domestic insolvency and reorganisation matters. The Tokyo office maintains its focus on cross-border insolvency cases, with So Miyamoto contributing his longstanding experience in both domestic and global insolvency matters, while Hirotake Tanaka is known for handling bankruptcy proceedings. Alternative dispute resolution continues to be one of the team’s primary areas of strength, being an area which Takashi Matsunaga has expansive knowledge.Practice head(s):
Takayuki Maruyama; Naoki Kondo; Tomohiro Kitano
Other key lawyers:
So Miyamoto; Hirotake Tanaka; Takashi Matsunaga; Yuta Shozaki; Kazuma Doi
Key clients
Japan Drilling Co., Ltd. and Japan Drilling (Netherlands) B.V.
EuroTec Japan Co., Ltd.
Kyokuto Electric Co., Ltd
JMIC Co., Ltd.
Tsuchiyama Printing co., Ltd. and Okamura co., Ltd.
AIproject Company Limited
Onkyo Marketing Corporation and Onkyo Sound Corporation
Hotel Chocolat Co., Ltd.
Kanagawa Management Welfare Foundation
MIC Corporation
Escada Japan Co., Ltd.
Pets Best Japan Co. Ltd.
DINAMIX Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Acted as attorneys for petitions for Japan Drilling Co., Ltd. and Japan Drilling (Netherlands) B.V. and as deputy trustees when the commencement order for corporate reorganisation proceedings was issued.
- Acted as receiver and deputy receivers of the insurer in a disposition issued by the Kanto Local Finance Bureau, ordering business and property administration by receivers of the insurer for Pets Best Japan Co. Ltd.
- Acted as one of the dispute resolution providers in charge of the turnaround ADR filed by Nichi-Iko.
Japan > Banking and finance: Independent local firms Tier 3
With offices across Japan in Osaka, Tokyo, and Nagoya, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners‘ banking team is able to assist clients in domestic banking matters such as corporate loans, debtor-in-possession financings, and project and acquisition finance work; the group is also proficient in banking disputes. Tomohiro Murakami heads up the team and is recommended for his experience in MBO and LBO financings.Practice head(s):
Tomohiro Murakami
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‘They respond to my unspoken and unacknowledged risks by drawing out my potential needs.’
Key clients
Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd.
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
JOYO Bank, Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised a project company, incorporated by the consortium led by Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd. on PFI project at the site of relocated Hachioji Medical Prison in Hachioji City, Tokyo, and on preparation of funding for the project.
- Advised a project company, incorporated by the consortium led by Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd. on PFI project to construct and maintain the new high school of Misato City, Miyagi Prefecture, and on funding for the project.
Japan > Intellectual property: Independent local firms Tier 3
With an expanding international network, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners is home to a full-service IP offering covering unfair competition, licensing, and dispute resolution as well as other transactions. Industry veteran Shigetoshi Hirano specialises in cross-border IP disputes and has in-depth knowledge of entertainment law. He is joined by practice head Takamitsu Shigetomi, a noted practitioner in the field of IP licensing and infringement, and Toshiya Furusho, who handles patent litigations in the fields of mechanical engineering and biotechnology.Practice head(s):
Takamitsu Shigetomi
Other key lawyers:
Work highlights
Japan > Investment funds: Independent local firms Tier 3
As well as offering clients a full service in relation to investment funds, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners‘ practice group also acts in a multidisciplinary fashion and is able to assist clients with transactional mandates and contentious issues. Takuyuki Sakurai is a standout practitioner in the team, with experience across fund management, venture capital, and structured finance work, as well as offshore investment funds. Among its client base are prominent venture capital funds and alternative investment management companies.Other key lawyers:
Key clients
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
ANRI
Bee Alternatives Limited
Japan > Projects and energy: Independent local firms Tier 3
Besides handling a steady flow of energy and PFI/PPP projects, Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners saw a recent increase in renewable energy projects. The team also draws on the firm’s wider dispute resolution expertise, supporting clients through the full lifecycle of energy-related projects. Practice head Tomohiro Murakami has extensive experience advising on wind and solar power projects and counts lenders, sponsors and investors among his clients.Practice head(s):
Tomohiro Murakami
Key clients
Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd.
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
JOYO Bank, Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised a project company, incorporated by the consortium led by Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd. on PFI project at the site of relocated Hachioji Medical Prison in Hachioji City, Tokyo, and on preparation of funding for the project.
- Advised a project company, incorporated by the consortium led by Daiwa Lease Co., Ltd. on PFI project to construct and maintain the new high school of Misato City, Miyagi Prefecture, and on funding for the project.
Japan > Dispute resolution: Independent local firms Tier 4
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners’s team is well-equipped to represent clients in arbitration cases before a range of institutions including the JCAA, ICDR, and SIAC. The practice is also geared to handle patent infringement and invalidation, product liability cases, tort claims, and commercial disputes. Teppei Mogi heads the practice and brings particular expertise in international arbitrations.Practice head(s):
Teppei Mogi
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners > Firm Profile
Managing partner: Mr Shiro Kuniya
Firm overview: Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners (“Oh-Ebashi”) is a full service law firm with over 160 attorneys, and with its main offices in Tokyo and Osaka. It was originally established in Osaka in 1981, and now has an equivalently- sized operation in Tokyo. Oh-Ebashi was the first Japanese law firm to open an office in China. Together with its Nagoya Office, Oh-Ebashi currently has offices in four locations. Oh-Ebashi has been providing its clients with the best legal advice and solutions for decades, and is committed to consistently exceed the clients’ expectations and be their ideal legal partner.
Main areas of practice
Corporate/M&A: Oh-Ebashi is capable of handling M&As, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and business alliances under any transaction structure, and is also capable of handling intra-group reorganisations, capital and business alliances, management buy- outs, acquisitions of publicly-traded companies through tender offers and going-private transactions. Oh-Ebashi has extensive experience in cross-border M&A projects including outbound investments conducted by Japanese companies and inbound deals brought by foreign entities. It offers comprehensive legal support, including advising on emergency strategies with respect to corporate control battles and defensive measures against hostile takeovers and counteroffers thereto, as well as handling M&A related lawsuits and other disputes.
Restructuring/insolvency: Oh-Ebashi’s team, consisting of lawyers with expertise in M&A and finance practice, as well as business restructuring, provides professional support to clients in various capacities, including debtors, sponsor candidates, lenders and business partners.
Finance/insurance: Oh-Ebashi offers general consultation and advice concerning banking, securities, insurance and other financial businesses, including new financial products. With its extensive experience in project finance, securitisation and derivatives, Oh-Ebashi is able to assist in financial planning and schemes.
Intellectual property: Oh-Ebashi strategically supports its clients from planning/executing contracts to filing or defending against lawsuits. It also assists in drafting and negotiating contracts relating to licensing of copyrights, trademarks, patents, know-how and other intellectual property rights. Oh-Ebashi has extensive experience in handling many types of transactions, both internationally and domestically, in various fields of business. It has extensive experience not only in handling large-scale disputes, but small to medium-scale disputes as well.
Life sciences: Oh-Ebashi has been providing legal services to Japanese and foreign pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, bio ventures, research institutions such as universities, hospitals and various other clients for many years. It has handled a number of domestic and cross-border transactions involving leading-edge technology such as iPS cells and antibody drugs. Oh-Ebashi also has attorneys who were members of research ethics review committees. It can therefore adequately address not only intellectual property issues but also the latest issues facing this industry, including issues concerning statutory regulations and ethical requirements of regenerative medicine, genetic medicine and bio technology, as well as the handling of data and personal information.
Dispute resolution: Oh-Ebashi is experienced in litigation and arbitration cases in both Japan and abroad, ranging from anti-trust, corporate, product liability, intellectual property, administrative and tax cases, to general civil, labour and commercial cases. It handles cross-border arbitration cases before various local and international organisations for alternative dispute resolution, such as the AAA, ICC, JCAA, CIETAC, HKIAC, SIAC and LCIA.
Competition and antitrust/consumer protection: To meet the increasingly active enforcement of antitrust law both in Japan and overseas, companies must be well prepared and equipped to comply with antitrust laws. Oh-Ebashi’s antitrust law practice group consists of members with experience working at the Japan Fair Trade Commission as well as studying law overseas, including the US and Europe, enabling it to provide highly-specialised and premium advice to its clients concerning a wide range of areas of antitrust law.
Tax: Oh-Ebashi provides highly specialized legal services on complex tax disputes, making use of its abundant expertise and experience in handling cases involving a broad range of areas under tax law for clients in various business fields in Japan and abroad.
China/Asian desk: Oh-Ebashi has always been very active in China-related transactions and dispute resolutions. Oh- Ebashi handles all types of matters such as trade, alliances/business ventures, disputes with Chinese companies, inbound/outbound investments, intellectual property protection, management or litigation, assessment/establishment of internal control systems and business restructuring or liquidation. In addition to China-related matters, Oh-Ebashi also has lawyers who are qualified to practice in Hong Kong, the Philippines and Thailand, and has several lawyers with substantial legal experience of practicing in various jurisdictions in Southeast Asia.
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION | Tetsuya Nagasawa | ||
| ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION | Takashi Ishii | ||
| ANTITRUST AND COMPETITION | Kagenori Sako | ||
| CORPORATE AND M&A, RISK MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS | Norihiro Sekiguchi | ||
| CORPORATE AND M&A | Seigo Takehira | ||
| RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY | Takayuki Maruyama | ||
| RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY | Naoki Kondo | ||
| RESTRUCTURING AND INSOLVENCY | Tomohiro Kitano | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS | Ko Matsui | ||
| RISK MANAGEMENT AND INVESTIGATIONS | Shingo Yamada | ||
| BANKING AND FINANCE, PROJECTS AND ENERGY | Tomohiro Murakami | ||
| INTELLECTUALROP PERTY | Takamitsu Shigetomi | ||
| INTELLECTUALROP PERTY | Toshiya Furusho | ||
| INTELLECTUALROP PERTY | Takashi Hirose | ||
| LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT | Daisuke Mure | ||
| DISPUTE RESOLUTION | Teppei Mogi | ||
| INVESTMENT FUNDS | Takuyuki Sakurai |
Lawyer Profiles
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Toshiya Furusho | Toshiya Furusho is a partner of Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners. His practice… | View Profile |
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Takashi Hirose | Takashi Hirose is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group of… | View Profile |
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Takashi Ishii | Takashi Ishii is a partner in Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners. His practice… | View Profile |
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Tomohiro Kitano | Tomohiro Kitano is the firm’s partner in charge of Bankruptcy and Restructuring… | View Profile |
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Naoki Kondo | Naoki Kondo is the firm’s partner in charge of Bankruptcy and Restructuring… | View Profile |
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Shiro Kuniya | Shiro Kuniya is a managing partner of Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners. He… | View Profile |
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Takayuki Maruyama | Takayuki Maruyama is a partner in Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners. His practice… | View Profile |
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Ko Matsui | Ko Matsui is a partner at Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners with a… | View Profile |
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Mr Teppei Mogi | Teppei Mogi is the firm’s partner in charge of international business law… | View Profile |
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Tomohiro Murakami | Tomohiro Murakami is a partner who is in charge of both Banking… | View Profile |
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Daisuke Mure | Daisuke Mure has an expertise in complicated and wide-ranging employment laws and… | View Profile |
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Mr Tetsuya Nagasawa | Tetsuya Nagasawa has been highly acclaimed for his work by Who’s Who… | View Profile |
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Yuichi Oda | Yuichi Oda is a partner in the Competition and Antitrust/Consumer Protection practice… | View Profile |
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Kagenori Sako | Kagenori Sako is a partner in Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners. His practice… | View Profile |
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Takuyuki Sakurai | Takuyuki Sakurai is a partner in Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners. His practice… | View Profile |
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Mr Norihiro Sekiguchi | Norihiro Sekiguchi is highly active advising on cross-border and domestic matters. His recent… | View Profile |
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Mr Takamitsu Shigetomi | Takamitsu Shigetomi is a partner who is in charge of Intellectual Property… | View Profile |
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Seigo Takehira | Seigo Takehira is a leading partner in the Corporate and Mergers and… | View Profile |
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Shingo Yamada | Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners handles numerous corporate criminal cases, and Shingo Yamada… | View Profile |
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Kosuke Yoshimura | Kosuke Yoshimura is a partner in Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners. His practice… | View Profile |
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- Restructuring and insolvency: Independent local firms