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TOKYO

Yuma provides a wide range of advice to domestic and foreign clients from various sectors on all aspects of M&A. He has experience in a broad range of areas, including LBOs, business integration, privatization, and joint ventures, and has particular expertise in cross-border transactions, leveraging his overseas experience. He also has extensive experience in corporate and sustainability-related matters.

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SINGAPORE

Julian Barendse is a partner with expertise in cross-border M&A and projects as an international corporate lawyer assisting Japanese and international investors on their strategic transactions throughout the Asian region and Australia, including in the oil and gas, energy, renewable power, logistics, infrastructure, tech, and food and beverage sectors.

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BANGKOK

Tawatchai is a Partner at Chandler MHM in the litigation and dispute resolution practice group. He represents and advises Thai and foreign clients on resolving disputes across a broad range of sectors including banking and finance, capital markets, construction, employment, real estate and international trade. Tawatchai also advises on rehabilitation and arbitrations.

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SINGAPORE

Based in Singapore, Reiji handles numerous equity investments and cross-border M&A transactions by Japanese companies in and involving ASEAN companies. He is particularly skilled at managing complex transactions that straddle multiple Asian countries. Leveraging his experience working in several Asian countries, he also provides advice on compliance with local regulations, including data protection legislation, based on the latest trends.

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TOKYO

Wataru handles general corporate legal matters with a focus on restructuring, domestic and international M&A, and crisis management. He also provides multifaceted support by utilizing his experience working as a consultant and a financial adviser.

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TOKYO

Leveraging his experience being seconded to the Japan Fair Trade Commission, Masaki has in-depth expertise and extensive experience in general issues under competition/antitrust laws, including dealing with the authorities. He also has extensive experience in related areas, such as laws related to subcontracting and unjustifiable premiums and misleading representations, and provides advice on all areas related to corporate law, including M&A, and crisis management.

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TOKYO

Yumi’s main practice areas include legal advice, dispute resolution, and fraud investigations involving accounting treatment, and she has handled a large number of lawsuits related to misstatements in particular. Utilizing her experience working at a major audit firm as a certified public accountant, she provides services based on her expertise and experience in both the legal and accounting fields.

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TOKYO

Takaaki has extensive knowledge and experience in a wide range of areas, including crisis management and consumer law as his core practice areas, as well as litigation and dispute resolution, business regulatory compliance, and legal matters related to venture capital. He is committed to providing tailor-made solutions to each and every case and strives to achieve outcomes that are in the best interests of his clients.

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BANGKOK

Tip-apa is a Partner with more than ten years’ experience working with leading international law firms in Thailand and Singapore. She holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
Tip-apa’s area of practice include banking and finance, project finance, projects, debt restructuring and business reorganisation, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate and commercial law.

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TOKYO

Drawing on his experience working for the Financial Services Agency and an insurance company, Takanori handles a wide range of finance and FinTech-related matters, from financial regulatory compliance, dealing with authorities, financial institutions M&A, and dispute resolution, to day-to-day legal consultation. He provides clients with practical support based on his extensive experience and knowledge.

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TOKYO

With three years of experience working at the Financial Services Agency, Hiroshi engages in a wide range of legal services related to regulatory compliance, focusing on financial regulations, and he also handles matters such as litigation, ADR, and construction-related disputes. He strives to provide clients with thorough case-specific examinations and explanations in order to contribute to the resolution of the various issues they face.

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TOKYO

Kanako has a strong track record and extensive experience in restructuring and bankruptcy cases, including voluntary liquidation and legal liquidation, as well as crisis management and compliance cases. She is also involved in litigation and dispute resolution in a variety of fields, providing comprehensive support in a wide range of situations, both in times of emergency and under normal operations.

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SINGAPORE

Seri specializes in international dispute resolution with extensive experience representing Japanese and foreign clients in international arbitration and other ADR proceedings, as well as litigation proceedings. She handles cases in a variety of fields, including construction disputes and foreign investment disputes, while providing advice from the perspective of dispute prevention.

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TOKYO

Yu specializes in a wide range of corporate activities, with a focus on domestic and cross-border M&A, reorganization, taxation, support for start-ups, and regulatory compliance. He also has extensive experience in supporting highly innovative businesses in cutting-edge fields from the planning stage.

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TOKYO

As a specialist in the area of competition law, Saori has extensive experience in domestic and international business combinations and handling investigations by authorities, having been involved in many cases involving cutting-edge issues such as those in the digital field. She also provides advice on laws related to unjustifiable premiums and misleading representations and subcontracting.

Lawyer

TOKYO

Yasutaka handles a wide range of M&A and matters involving start-ups. At the same time, his experience working at the Pharmaceutical Safety Bureau of the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has given him an edge in advising on pharmaceutical and medical regulatory compliance, including dealing with regulatory authorities and crisis management matters.

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TOKYO

Mai handles numerous dispute resolution cases in a wide range of areas, including real estate, construction, corporate law, labor, and consumer law. She also provides comprehensive support to companies in various aspects of their business activities, from day-to-day legal advice on various transactions and business matters to crisis management and other contingency planning.