The team at Miura & Partners supports clients through every stage of acquisition, including scheme formulation, due diligence, contract negotiations, closing, and post-closing. The team is jointly led by Hisashi Shibata, who is an expert in venture investments and share structures, and Haruka Murata, who handles cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures. Ryoichi Inoue assists Japanese clients with overseas expansion and cross-border M&A, while Tetsuya Goto focuses on tender offers and public M&A matters.
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Testimonials
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'Ms. Haruka Murata is well-versed in various laws and regulations and she possesses exceptional documentation skills. She provides valuable advice on negotiations with overseas counterparts.’
‘Well-established and trusted team, full of highly-specialised individuals who work together as a team.'
‘The attorneys at Miura & Associates have no problem responding to our needs in the areas in which they are familiar. They are quick to recognize issues, have excellent problem-solving skills, and explain things from our perspective.’
‘Hisashi Shibata has a wealth of knowledge and practical experience regarding M&A and TOB in Japan. He was also punctual and understood my intentions accurately.’
'Miura & Partner's practice consists of experienced lawyers with strong specialities in M&A, Capital Markets and Structured Finance. They consider power-balance and interests of every stakeholder appropriately and work hard on their deals.'
‘The team has lawyers with expertise in a variety of areas, but they are particularly strong in cross-border M&A. They provide easy-to-understand support for beginners regarding startup investments.'
‘High responsiveness with timely comments and reactions, leading to speed and agility for the entire transaction team. Strong commitment to client's success is also a remarkable aspect of the partners who led the team.’
Key clients
- Pasona Group Inc.
- Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corporation
- Ichigo Trust
- Shida Holdings Corporation
- Oisix Ra Daichi Inc.
- Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
- Macnica Holdings, Inc. And Macnica, Inc.
- Mynavi Corporation
- WOW World Group Inc.
- Oriental Shiraishi Corporation
Work highlights
- Advised on sales of the common shares of Benefit One Inc.
- Advised on Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corporation (“KDR”) in connection with the three-REIT merger.
- Advised on Ichigo Trust's execution of a capital alliance agreement with Japan Display Inc. and underwriting of a third-party allotment of new shares (payment method: dead equity swap) etc. for the purpose of supporting Japan Display Inc (“JDI”)
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Hisashi Shibata; Haruka Murata
Other key lawyers
Ryoichi Inoue; Tetsuya Goto