May 31, 2005 Firm News

Our firm held a seminar regarding takeover defenses

Our firm held a seminar regarding takeover defenses as described below at the Imperial Hotel on May 31, 2005.

Part I: “Appropriate measures for takeover defenses” - panel discussion

Seiji Sato Managing Partner, GCA Co., Ltd. / Professor of Financial Strategy,
Hitotsubashi University
Nobuo Sayama Managing Partner, GCA Co., Ltd. / Professor of Financial Strategy,
Hitotsubashi University
Nobumichi Hattori Associate Professor of Financial Strategy, Hitotsubashi University
Masatake Yone Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

Part II:“Recent trends regarding takeover defense measures”

Gaku Ishiwata Partner, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto