Under the joint leadership of Michihiro Nishi and Shunsuke Nagae, the team at Clifford Chance (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) is well-known for handling a wide spectrum of contentious and non-contentious TMT matters. The group routinely advises on M&A deals, regulatory issues and transactional work for clients in the banking, financial services and technology sectors. Nishi is a key contact for domestic and cross-border M&A, and Nagae focuses on data privacy and AI regulatory matters. Natsuko Sugihara specialises in handling inbound and outbound TMT transactions, while Masafumi Shikakura assists with digital platform issues.
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- 'They are quite knowledgeable and have significant expertise in their fields. They are acutely aware of the commercial environments, and they always provide legal advice after considering the business environments and impacts.'
Practice head
Michihiro Nishi; Shunsuke Nagae
Other key lawyers
Natsuko Sugihara; Masafumi Shikakura