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Nishimura & Asahi Shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Asia-Pacific 2024
Keitaro is a partner in our Corporate/M&A practice. He has considerable expertise in executing highly complex and difficult transactions, including cross-border M&A and private equity deals. Making the most of his outstanding communication skills, both in Japanese and English, he leads clients and projects to successful results.
Keitaro deals with various cross-border M&A transactions, both inbound and outbound, backed by his experience working in U.S. and Australian law firms. He has an extensive track record of success in handling private equity deals, not only on acquisitions but also on exits. Further, his practice includes M&A generally, such as business integrations, carve-outs, and JV formation. Clients value his outstanding analysis, communication, and presentation skills beyond just language (both Japanese and English), which he leverages for successful discussions and negotiations with clients, advisors, and counterparties.
Representative Work
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- 2023.10
- Toshiba Corporation: Privatization through tender offer by Japan Industrial Partners (JIP)
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- 2023.4
- Carlyle: Tender offer for shares in Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
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- 2021
- Goldman Sachs Securities Co., Ltd. - Sale of Japan Renewable Energy Co. Ltd.
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- 2021
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. - Sale of all shares in MUFG Union Bank, N.A. to U.S. Bancorp
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- 2019
- Naver Corporation - Business integration of Line Corporation and Z Holdings Corporation
Awards & Rankings
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Nishimura & Asahi Wins Jurisdictional Law Firm of the Year: Japan at the IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2024
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Nishimura & Asahi Shortlisted in More Categories Than any Other Japanese Law Firm at The Asia Legal Awards 2024
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Asia’s Private Equity Rising Stars 2023
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Overseas Practice Law Firm of the Year at ALB Japan Law Awards 2023
Publications
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity (Transactions) 2023: Japan
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2022: Japan (Transactions)
Articles
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Protecting the Rights of Minority Shareholders in Privately-Owned Japanese Companies
Others
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Getting the Deal Through - Private Equity 2021: Japan (Transactions)
Articles
News
Education
- 2017
- Harvard Law School (LL.M., Concentration in Corporate Law, Finance and Governance)
- 2009
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Lecturer, The University of Tokyo
- Clayton Utz, Brisbane
- Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York