- Languages
- Japanese
Contact Information
- TEL
- +81-3-6266-8916
- FAX
- +81-3-6266-8816
Practice Areas
Work Highlights
- Acquisition of business of BIGMOTOR Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries by JKH Co., Ltd. established by ITOCHU Corporation, ITOCHU ENEX CO., LTD. and a fund managed by J-Will Partners Co., Ltd. through company split (May 2024)
- KKR's acquisition of Unizo Hotel and its portfolio of 14 hotel properties (May 2024)
Kei Shirakawa：Awards
- Awards
- Top rankings received from IFLR1000 2024
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)
- Awards
- Top rankings received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
Kei Shirakawa：News
- Public Service
- Kei Shirakawa becomes a lecturer at the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (Civil Law)
- Firm News
- Ten new partners and seven new counsels
- Firm News
- 19 new lawyers joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Kei Shirakawa：Legal Topics
Kei Shirakawa：Newsletters
Kei Shirakawa：Publications
- Book
- "Practical Guide to Contracts for Power Plant Projects [2nd ed.]"
- Book
- ”Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan, 2nd edition”
- Article
- "Getting the Deal Through – Public Private Partnerships 2023 - Japan Chapter"
Kei Shirakawa：Other
Background
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2007)
- The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D., 2009)
- Seconded to Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd. (Investment Banking Division) (2014-2015)
- Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2016)
- with Sidley Austin LLP (New York) (2016-)
Major Activities
- Project Researcher of National Institute of Informatics (2009)
- Lecturer at the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (Civil Law) (2024-)
Bar Admissions
admitted in Japan, 2010; New York, 2019
Daini Tokyo Bar Association