Morrison Foerster
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Morrison Foerster has a distinguished M&A practice in Tokyo, especially noted for its capabilities in the technology sector. The department is regularly instructed by an enviable client roster, including advising Softbank on its USD 40 billion venture investment in OpenAI. Ken Siegel heads up the team and is highly reputed for his experience representing leading high-tech companies on acquisitions and joint ventures. Gary Smith is a go-to at the firm for life sciences clients, leading on inbound and outbound buyouts. Randy Laxer is noted for private equity buyouts and investments, while Jeremy White focuses on acquisitions and disposals. Nozomi Oda is well-positioned to advise on strategic investments and alliances. Stephen DeCosse is well-known for his experience in cross-border M&A.
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Testimonials
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- 'MoFo Tokyo office has capabilities to assist clients in M&A, especially representing Japanese clients who acquire foreign companies.'
- 'Steve DeCosse is the key partner who is very dedicated to clients and always very responsive. In addition to his skills and experience as a corporate and M&A lawyer, he acts as a one-stop point of contact, and coordinates with other teams (IP, litigation etc) and other offices in and outside of Japan.'
Key clients
- Bain Capital
- CMIC Holdings