Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's group provides advice across the full range of Japanese and international tax matters. The team frequently handles complex domestic and cross-border cases including those regarding corporate structuring, corporate reorganisations, real estate tax matters, CFC rules, customs duties, and the taxation of investment vehicles, as well as private equity, financial product and joint venture-related cases. The practice is co-led by Koji Fujita who is a seasoned authority on regulatory frameworks and tax policy, and Eiichiro Nakatani who is regularly involved in high-stakes tax disputes and transactions, as well as legislative reform and the advising of government ministries. Akira Tanaka is another key figure, known for his wide-ranging expertise spanning tax planning, tax litigation and general dispute resolution.

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Key clients

The Charitable Foundation
Robert Bosch GmbH
World Co., Ltd. and W&D Investment Design

Work highlights

Advised Robert Bosch GmbH, a Germany-based global technology and engineering group, on Japanese tax matters in connection with its planned acquisition of Johnson Controls’ global HVAC business.

Advised World Co., Ltd., a major Japanese apparel group, and W&D Investment Design—a joint venture with the Development Bank of Japan—on the tax aspects of a tender offer to acquire Right-on Co., Ltd., a listed company.

Advised The Charitable Foundation, a Japan-based non-profit organisation, in litigation concerning the correct tax treatment of capital gains arising from the sale of securities following its legal status conversion.

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