Lex Mundi Global Gaming Law Guide (Japan Chapter)
Kaku Hirao, Tomohiro Takagi and Keisuke Kamiya co-authored the Japan Chapter of the Lex Mundi Global Gaming Law Guide, published by Lex Mundi.
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Tomohiro’s practice focuses on M&A, joint ventures, and general corporate matters, with a particular emphasis on cross-border transactions. In the area of M&A, he has advised on many acquisitions of foreign companies by Japanese companies, MBOs and other de-listings of Japanese listed companies, and mergers and other integrations between listed companies. In the area of joint ventures, he has advised on numerous overseas joint venture transactions between Japanese companies and foreign companies. Over the last few years, he has also been advising clients in the gaming industry, and is the only Japanese attorney ranked in the Gaming & Gambling category of Chambers Global 2022 and Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022.
Keisuke is a counsel in our corporate team. He handles many domestic and international M&A transactions, business alliances, and business successions. He also has a wealth of experience of handling general corporate issues arising in the course of daily business, including IP-related matters and labor issues. He provides our clients with flexible legal advice and support according to the transaction size and company type.
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