Seiji Akimoto

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Seiji Akimoto

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JapaneseEnglish

Contact Information

TEL
+81-3-5220-1818 (Tokyo)
+66-2-009-5166 (Bangkok)
FAX
+81-3-5220-1718 (Tokyo)
+66-2-009-5080 (Bangkok)

Practice Areas

Work Highlights

  • Carve-out M&A of overseas home appliance business by Hitachi Global Life Solutions (Established a joint venture with ARÇELİK A.Ş., a major Turkish company) (December 2020)

Seiji Akimoto:Awards

Awards
Top rankings received from asialaw 2023-24
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
Awards
Top Rankings received from asialaw 2023, the definitive guide to Asia's leading law firms and lawyers

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Seiji Akimoto:News

Firm News
Chandler MHM Limited Starts Operations
Firm News
Six new partners and three of counsels
Firm News
Bangkok Office Starts Operations

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Seiji Akimoto:Seminars

Nov. 21, 2013MHM Seminars
Global Legal Affairs Seminar [Part 1: South Africa]
Dec. 1, 2009MHM Seminars
"Emerging Issues in Cross-border Acquisition: Japan, China and the U.S."

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Seiji Akimoto:Publications

Book
"Guide to Current Thai Business Laws - Third edition"
Book
"M&A Rules in Emerging Asian Countries - Fourth edition"
Book Article
"M&A Rules in Emerging Asian Countries - Third edition"

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Seiji Akimoto:Other

Background

  • The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1999)
  • with Sony Corporation (1999-2001)
  • University of Chicago Law School (LL.M., 2008)
  • Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago (2008-2009)
  • Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (Thailand) (2015-)

Bar Admissions

admitted in Japan, 2002; New York, 2009
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association