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Kyosuke Katahira
Work Department
Tax
Career
Kyosuke Katahira has over 15 years of experience providing international tax advice to multinational enterprises in connection with different types of cross-border transactions, including M&A, joint ventures, and distribution and licensing agreements. In the context of inbound transactions, he advises U.S. or other foreign corporate clients on domestic tax issues in connection with business establishment or restructuring in Japan, as well as various treaty issues arising from cross-border transactions. Further, he regularly supports foreign funds in developing optimal structures for real estate inbound investments in terms of Japanese taxation. He also advises Japanese corporations in outbound transactions in terms of Japanese CFC (controlled foreign company) rules and corporate reorganization taxation. Kyosuke’s experience extends to representation of clients in tax administrative proceedings and preparing position papers on complicated tax issues. In addition, he has a strong track record advising on U.S. tax matters having worked in Jones Day’s Washington and New York offices, and leverages this knowledge and experience to work seamlessly with U.S. colleagues on a wide range of cross-border tax issues.
Languages
Japanese, English
Lawyer Rankings
Japan > Tax: International firms and joint ventures
(Next Generation Partners)Jones Day’s tax team fields a full-service tax practice, with regular collaboration with other teams at the firm including the M&A, real estate and IP departments. Koichi Inoue, who leads the practice, is experienced in representing taxpayers in complex tax litigation, as well as advising on the tax aspects of restructurings and transactions. Working alongside him is of counsel Kyosuke Katahira, who is a key contact for international tax matters, such as cross-border transactions and transfer pricing issues. Fellow of counsel Taku Osawa is another name to note.
Lawyer Rankings
- Tax: International firms and joint ventures Japan
- Next Generation Partners Japan > Tax: International firms and joint ventures
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Firm Rankings
- Antitrust and competition: International firms and joint ventures
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- Tax: International firms and joint ventures