Kenichi Sekiguchi

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Kenichi Sekiguchi

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Languages
JapaneseEnglish

Contact Information

TEL
+81-3-6266-8562
FAX
+81-3-6266-8462

Practice Areas

Work Highlights

  • Stock acquisition of Blueship by Japan Systems​ (April 2023)
  • Advising Nippon Sheet Glass Co., Ltd. in relation to its transfer of the battery separator business to a US company, ENTEK (May 2021)
  • Stock acquisition of Japan Systems by The Longreach Group​ (December 2020)
  • Share transfer of SOL-PLUS to ABICO Group by The Longreach Group​ (August 2019)
  • Share transfer of Cybird to Aeria by The Longreach Group (May 2018)
  • ​Acquisition of Whitehall Industries by UACJ​​ (March 2016)
  • Acquisition of Primo Japan by The Longreach Group​ (January 2015)
  • Acquisition of SOL-PLUS by The Longreach Group​ (December 2013)
  • Acquisition of Hydro Aluminium Malaysia by UACJ​ (October 2013)
  • Acquisition of Cybird Holdings by The Longreach Group​​​ (October 2007)

Kenichi Sekiguchi:Awards

Awards
MHM lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2024"
Awards
Top rankings received from IFLR1000 2024
Awards
The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)

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Kenichi Sekiguchi:News

Firm News
Nine new partners, one foreign law partner and three of counsels
Firm News
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto | Singapore Office
Firm News
Singapore Office to Open for Business

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Kenichi Sekiguchi:Seminars

Mar. 9, 2023External Seminars
"Cross-border M&A after COVID-19: what changed and what remain unchanged?"
Jun. 17, 2021External Seminars
"Pitfalls in Due Diligence"
Apr. 26, 2019External Seminars
"Locked-box Provisions"

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Kenichi Sekiguchi:Publications

Article
"Chambers Global Practice Guides Corporate M&A 2024 - Japan Chapter"
Book
"M&A Rules in Emerging Asian Countries - Fourth edition"
Article
"Chambers Global Practice Guides Corporate M&A 2023 - Japan Chapter"

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Kenichi Sekiguchi:Other

Background

  • Keio University (LL.B., 2004)
  • Ushijima & Partners (2005-2007)
  • Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2010)
  • Hengeler Mueller, Düsseldorf (2010)
  • Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co, Mumbai (2011)
  • Singapore Office, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (2012)

Major Activities

  • Research Committee of Enterprise Law at RIETI (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)(2009-2010)
  • Study on Legal System and Procedures for Promoting Business Environment: Final Report (JICA Report)(2013-2014)
  • Vice-chair, Cross Boarder Investment Committee, The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (2019-2023)
  • Officer of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee, International Bar Association (2024-)

Bar Admissions

admitted in Japan, 2005; New York, 2011
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association