- Languages
- JapaneseEnglish
Contact Information
- TEL
- +81-3-5223-7733
- FAX
- +81-3-5223-7633
Practice Areas
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Governance
- Information Technology, Life Sciences and Intellectual Property
Hajime Tanahashi：Awards
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
- Awards
- Top Rankings Received from Chambers Global 2023
- Awards
- Top Rankings Received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023
Hajime Tanahashi：News
- Public Service
- Hajime Tanahashi became Comptroller of the University of Tokyo
- Public Service
- Hajime Tanahashi became a member of the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- Public Service
- Hajime Tanahashi became a director of the Japan Academic Society for Ventures and Entrepreneurs
Hajime Tanahashi：Legal Topics
Hajime Tanahashi：Seminars
- Oct. 21, 2014External Seminars
- IBA Annual Conference 2014"Deal certainty and contingent consideration"
- Oct. 31, 2008 - Nov. 1, 2008External Seminars
- "Venture Capital Financing in Japan"
- Jul. 28, 2005MHM Seminars
- a seminar regarding takeover defenses
Hajime Tanahashi：Publications
- Book
- ”Comprehensive Analysis of M&A Laws of Japan, 2nd edition”
- Article
- "The Venture Capital Law Review 2nd Edition - Japan Chapter"
- Article
- "Chambers Global Practice Guides Corporate M&A 2022 - Japan Chapter"
Hajime Tanahashi：Other
Background
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.,1990)
- Harvard Law School (LL.M.,1996)
- with Davis Polk & Wardwell (1996-1997)
- with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (1997-1998)
Major Activities
- Member of Private Equity Finance Committee, Ministry of International Trade and Industry (2000-2001)
- Member of Committee for Disclosure by Start-up Companies, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2001)
- Member of Sub-committee for Creation and Development of Start-ups, Industrial Structure Council, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2002)
- Lecturer at Waseda Law School (2005-)
- Lecturer at Seikei Law School (2006-2010)
- Lecturer at Kyoto University Law School (2007-2016)
- Member of Committee for Creation and Growth of Start-ups, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2007-2008)
- Corporate Auditor of UD Trucks Corporation (formerly Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd.) (2008-2012)
- Member of Fund Case Study Group, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2008)
- Member of Emerging Markets Committee, Japan Securities Dealers Association (2008-2009)
- Listed Arbitrator for The Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (2008-)
- Director and Member of Industrial Innovation Committee, Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (Currently INCJ Limited) (2009-)
- Member of Committee on Unlisted Companies with Class Shares, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2011)
- Member of the Investment Committee of Hiroshima Innovation Network Inc. (HINet) (2011-), Investment Supervisor (April 2018-)
- Vice-Chairperson of Public-Private Innovation Program Subcommittee, National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science & Technology (2013-)
- Member of Assessment Committee for Proposed Investee Companies, Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation, JAPAN (2017-)
- Director of The Japan Academic Society for Ventures and Entrepreneurs（2018-）
- Member of the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (2020-)
- Comptroller of the University of Tokyo (2020-)
Practice Group
- M&A Practice Group
- Venture Business/Equity Fund Practice Group
Bar Admissions
admitted in Japan, 1992; New York, 1997
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
American Bar Association