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Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Offices
16TH FLOOR, MARUNOUCHI PARK BUILDING
2-6-1 MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8222
Japan
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Mr Akira Matsushita
Work Department
M&A; Corporate Governance.
Position
Partner
Career
Admitted in Japan, 2006; New York, 2012.
Joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in 2006.
Worked with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago (2012-13).
Lecturer at Kyoto University Law School (M&A Law) (2022-)
Akira Matsushita focuses on cross-border and domestic M&A transactions, joint venture, private equity, hostile takeovers, shareholder activism, corporate governance, and general corporate and securities law matters.
Languages
Japanese; English.
Memberships
Daini Tokyo Bar Association; New York State Bar Association.
Education
Keio University (LL.B., 2005); Cornell Law School (LL.M., 2012).
Lawyer Rankings
Japan > Corporate and M&A: Independent local firms
(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)Mori Hamada & Matsumoto’s corporate practice is lauded by clients for its ‘extremely high performers‘ and for being ‘reliable in difficult situations‘. Practice heads Hajime Tanahashi and Gaku Ishiwata have specialisms within private equity and venture financing, while the wider practice is able to assist clients with matters such as corporate restructurings, cross-border acquisitions, international mergers, joint ventures, squeeze-out transactions, and shareholder activism. The team, which also includes notable contacts Akira Matsushita and Atsushi Oishi, has a particular strength in the technology sector, as well as experience within the manufacturing, banking, financial services, pharmaceuticals and energy industries. Norihito Sato is commended for providing ‘thoughtful and practical solutions’ for clients.
Lawyer Rankings
- Corporate and M&A: Independent local firms Japan
- Leading individuals: Bengoshi Japan > Corporate and M&A: Independent local firms
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