Tokyo International Law Office is known for leading high-value cross-border corporate and M&A transactions, particularly in the energy, media, manufacturing, and finance sectors. The team is co-led by Mikiharu Mori, who brings broad experience across transactional work, from domestic strategic consolidations to intricate cross-border acquisitions, and Koki Yamada, who is deeply involved in complex, high-stakes corporate matters, offering strong cross-border advocacy for Japanese businesses. Junzaburo Kiuchi is also a key figure in the team, providing strategic advice on general corporate and commercial law, with a focus on international expansion, governance frameworks, and corporate reorganisations.
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Testimonials
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‘While the firm is based in Tokyo, lawyers are excellent at working in cross-border cases.’
‘Koki Yamada is prominent in providing effective advice.’
Key clients
- Toyota Motor Corporation
- Piece Peace Studio
Work highlights
Acted as sole legal counsel to Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) in its acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Primeearth EV Energy Co., Ltd. (PEVE) from Panasonic Holdings Corporation.
Practice head
Mikiharu Mori; Koki Yamada
Other key lawyers
Junzaburo Kiuchi