Tag: Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Kirkland & Ellis plans to open an office in Tokyo in the firm’s first expansion in Asia beyond China

Asia Business Law Journal reveals the country’s top law firms

Firms advise on semiconductor manufacturer Onto Innovation’s USD710 million 27% acquisition X-ray technology maker Rigaku

Masashi Ichikawa, formerly of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Yanagida & Partners, has launched his own independent law firm in Tokyo

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advises Hitachi Global Life Solutions on the JPY110 billion reorganisation of its home appliance business

Apollo Global Management acquires Nippon Sheet Glass, becoming the asset manager’s largest private equity investment in Japan

Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto bolsters its energy practice with Kristian Bradshaw joining in Tokyo as a partner

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Mori Hamada advised Daiwa House on its USD1.9 billion stake buy in Sumitomo Densetsu, with Anderson Mori acting for the target

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto plans to open its first European office in London in 2026, after recent US expansion

Blackstone launched its largest Japan investment with a $3.5 billion buyout of TechnoPro Holdings

EQT is launching a USD2.7 billion tender offer to take Japanese elevator maker Fujitec private

M&A key updates from Taiwan, India, Japan, South Korea, China and Thailand

As India expands its global trade ties and modernises its legal framework, international law firms are racing to keep pace

Asia Business Law Journal names Taiwan's top law firms

Toyota Fudosan plans USD33bn takeover to privatise Toyota Industries via stock company bid in December

NTT’s JPY2.37trn buyout of NTT Data gets advice from MHM, NO&T and Nakamura Tsunoda in Japan’s biggest since 2020

Welcia and Tsuruha’s merger talks, advised by Mori Hamada and TMI, aim to form Japan’s top drugstore group with 5,500 stores

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto strengthened its corporate M&A practice by adding partner Stan Yukevich from Morrison & Foerster

Allianz, BlackRock, and T&D Holdings are set to acquire Viridium in a USD 3.8 billion deal

Morrison Foerster, Ropes & Gray, and Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advised Bain on its JPY510B acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma

Mori Hamada launches foreign law joint enterprise, making foreign attorneys equal partners

Duo Leads, USD1.6bn, Fujitsu General, Buyout, Paloma Rheem, Takeover

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

Mori Hamada is opening a second US office in the San Francisco Bay Area to expand its Asia practice

Tokyo International Law Office is expanding to Singapore, focusing on dispute resolution, corporate, and M&A work

Hulic's JPY173.5 billion (USD1.2 billion) bid for Raysum is advised by Nishimura & Asahi and Mori Hamada

Simpson Thacher, Nishimura & Asahi, Mori Hamada, and Shiomizaka are advising on KKR’s $3.78 billion bid for Fujisoft

Five firms are advising Itochu Corp on its JPY220 billion (USD1.5 billion) acquisitions in apparel and chemicals sectors

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto partners with Harvey, a global AI platform, becoming the first Asian firm with exclusive API access

We reveal our choices of the nation's top lawyers and, for the first time, we also introduce our selection of Legal Icons for Japan's legal sector

The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, and Uryu & Itoga play pivotal roles in Kirin Holdings' USD1.4bn acquisition of skincare manufacturer Fancl Corporation

Nishimura & Asahi, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, three of Japan’s largest law firms, have advised US private equity group Carlyle

With autonomous vehicles now a reality, we look at the latest legal developments in Japan and Thailand governing safety, liability and control

This article discusses the status and recent discussions regarding the legal systems related to automated vehicles in Japan

Japan's top law firms advised on a $3.4B syndicated loan for building a $8B casino resort

Elections, political tensions, accelerated regulation and shifting sands of opportunity are some of the factors influencing law firm movements in the region

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Elections, political tensions, accelerated regulation and shifting sands of opportunity are some of the factors influencing law firm movements in the region

Trial Holdings, a Japanese discount-store chain, completes global IPO on Tokyo Stock Exchange, raising USD258 million

Yuto Matsumura, a managing partner of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, has left one of Japan’s largest law firms to join Hitachi as chief legal officer  and general counsel

Nishimura & Asahi, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advise on Dai-ichi Life Holdings' JPY292bn acquisition of Benefit One from Pasona Group

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has secured an alliance with Philippine counterpart Tayag Ngochua & Chu to enter the local market

India's future legal leaders show what it takes to stand out to clients and industry peers

Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field

Asia Business Law Journal names the country’s top law firms

Things are looking up for Thailand, with the reopening of borders welcoming travellers back. With a fast-developing economy and strong business ties to the region, Thailand is set to regain its position as an attractive destination for foreign tourists and investment

Like the nation’s famous cherry blossom trees, business in Japan is opening up after a bleak covid winter. But this time things seem different

Asia Business Law Journal names the top firms in Japan

Former founding partner of Indonesian firm AKSET Law, Abadi Abi Tisnadisastra, has set up ATD Law in Jakarta and established an alliance with Japanese law firm Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Revealed: The top international law firms for India matters

Harshit Anand, formerly a counsel at Trilegal, has now become a partner in the corporate practice at AP & Partners

Asia Business Law Journal identifies 50 up-and-coming lawyers in Indonesia who are poised for further success

India Business Law Journal identifies 50 promising lawyers who are poised for greater success

Offshore financial centres worldwide have made relentless efforts to attract foreign business, and outward-looking Asian companies have responded to this demand by setting up overseas entities. However, finding the right legal team is daunting

As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work