Co-led by Asa Shinkawa and Yoshinobu Fujimoto, the team at Nishimura & Asahi advises clients on a range of matters where TMT plays an increasingly pivotal role, including data protection, international trade, crisis management, IT, and fintech-related matters. Hitomi Iwase specialises in legal issues surrounding emerging tech, including AI and the use of personal data, while Yoshiyuki Miyashita brings extensive experience in telecom-related transactions and dispute resolution involving software, digital platforms, and motion pictures. Takahiko Date is well-versed in managing M&A and corporate restructuring transactions. Kojiro Fujii is another key figure, focusing on innovative public policy and regulatory issues related to TMT and the digital economy.
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Kernmandanten

  • Internet Initiative Japan Inc.
  • KDDI Corporation
  • Dai-ichi Life Holdings, Inc.
  • Olympus Corporation
  • Bain Capital Private Equity
  • Honda Motors Co., Ltd.
  • ITOCHU Corporation
  • Toshiba Corporation
  • SCSK Corporation

Highlight-Mandate

  • Advised Toshiba on its consideration of strategic alternatives, including a remarkable privatization.
  • Advising Olympus on the business alliance among Olympus, Sony Corporation, and Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc., a joint venture company between Olympus and Sony. In the business alliance, Olympus and Sony will collaborate in developing next-generation gastrointestinal and respiratory endoscope systems.
  • Advised Bain Capital Private Equity, LP (Bain) on its acquisition of all shares in Evident Corporation, a specified subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, which makes and sells precision machinery and instruments, for the purpose of acquiring Olympus’ Scientific Solutions Business.

Anwält*innen

Führende Partner*innen

Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.

Kojiro Fujii
Takahiko Date

Praxisleitung

Asa Shinkawa; Yoshinobu Fujimoto

Weitere Kernanwält*innen

Hitomi Iwase; Yoshiyuki Miyashita; Takahiko Date; Kojiro Fujii