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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP routinely advises Japanese corporates and Japan-based private equity firms on their acquisition transactions. Team lead Tong Yu is a ‘well-known practitioner’ who handles cross-border transactions for domestic and international clients. Recent highlights for Yu include advising Apollo Global Management in its acquisition of an 80% stake in Panasonic Holdings Corporation’s automotive business.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Paul Weiss' Tokyo Office has a team of diverse individuals. All of them are talented lawyers with a deep understanding of Japanese business, cultures and mindset.’

  • ‘Tong Yu, a senior partner at PW's Tokyo office, is a well-known practitioner in the market; he handles complex cross-border transactions for both Japanese clients and international clients, including global PE firms. Also, Chikara Momota, a counsel at PW's Tokyo office, is also a dealmaker whom I work with frequently. Both of them are truly solution-oriented and take a commercial and practical approach in navigating clients in complex deals.’

Key clients

  • Apollo Global Management
  • KDDI Corporation

Work highlights

Advised Apollo Global Management in its acquisition of Panasonic Holdings Corporation’s automotive business, Panasonic Automotive Systems. Co., Ltd.