At Latham & Watkins Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise, the data technology and transactions group continues to represent Japanese companies in the e-commerce, fintech and healthtech spaces in a wide range of matters. Hiroaki Takagi focuses on domestic and cross-border M&A, data privacy, and regulatory matters. Yohei Nakagawa advises on investments and international joint venture matters in the technology, media, and life sciences sectors. Benjamin Han is a name to note.
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Key clients
- Kioxia Corporation
- British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
- NVIDIA
Work highlights
Acted for British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI), as part of a global leading infrastructure investors consortium, on raising funds for the sale and leaseback of part of Rakuten Mobile’s mobile network assets.
Advised NVIDIA on an investment into Ubitus K.K.
Lawyers
Leading associates: Gaiben
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Other key lawyers
Hiroaki Takagi; Yohei Nakagawa; Benjamin Han