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Morrison Foerster Offices

Morrison Foerster
SHIN-MARUNOUCHI BUILDING, 29TH FLOOR
5-1, MARUNOUCHI 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-6529
Japan
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Gary Smith

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Work Department

Corporate M&A

Position

Partner

Career

Gary has 30 years of experience advising clients on cross-border M&A and financing transactions. He has particular experience in the life sciences, tech, and media industries, where he has led on numerous inbound and outbound buyouts, joint ventures, and minority investments. Gary has advised on acquisitions in India, China, Brazil, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, and other parts of Southeast Asia, as well as in Europe and the United States.

Languages

English
Japanese

Education

University of Washington, B.A. and B.B.A.

Columbia Law School, J.D.

University of Tokyo Graduate School as a Japan Ministry of Education Scholar

Bar Admissions: New York and Japan (Gaikokuho-Jimu-Bengoshi)

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Corporate and M&A: International firms and joint ventures

(Hall of Fame)

Gary Smith – Morrison Foerster

Morrison Foerster‘s market-leading mergers and acquisitions group in Tokyo is headed by Ken Siegel, who is an expert in representing technology companies in matters such as acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic alliances. The team of more than 50 gaiben and bengoshi also includes the ‘highly experienced‘ Jeremy White, international joint venture specialist Randy Laxer, life sciences and TMT specialist Gary Smith, Stanley Yukevich, and ‘very reliable‘ senior associate Ganesh Vaheisvaran. Other work the practice covers includes advice on shareholder activism situations, tax-free spinoffs, prospective buy–out deals, minority investments, and financing for venture capital investments. Stephen DeCosse rejoined the firm in October 2023.

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