- Languages
- JapaneseEnglish
Contact Information
- TEL
- +81-3-6266-8719
- FAX
- +81-3-6266-8619
Practice Areas
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Governance
- Disputes/Dispute Resolution
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Crisis Management
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Sustainability
Work Highlights
- Represented Kansai Super Market in connection with OK's unsolicited offer and H2O Retailing's acquisition (December 2021)
- Represented Shimachu in connection with takeover bids of Shimachu between Nitori and DCM Holdings (December 2020)
Ryo Chikasawa：Awards
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
- Awards
- Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 13th edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and the inaugural Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™
Ryo Chikasawa：News
- Public Service
- Ryo Chikasawa became a lecturer at The University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law and Politics
- Firm News
- Eleven new partners and seven new counsels
- Firm News
- 12 new lawyers joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Ryo Chikasawa：Publications
- Article
- "In-Depth: Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation Edition 5 - Japan Chapter"
- Magazine Article
- "Amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act in 2024 Concerning the Tender Offer System, and Future Outlook"
- Book
- "Legal Issues and Corporate Governance on Sustainability"
Ryo Chikasawa：Other
Background
- The University of Tokyo(LL.B, 2007)
- The University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M., Wharton Business and Law Certificate, 2016)
- Davis Polk & Wardwell (2016-2017)
Major Activities
- Outside Director of Digital Hearts Holdings Co., Ltd. (2022-)
- Lecturer at The University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law and Politics (2023-)
Practice Group
- Crisis Management/Compliance
- ESG and SDGs
- M&A
- Corporate
Bar Admissions
admitted in Japan, 2008; New York, 2017
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association