The corporate and M&A team at Ushijima & Partners specialises in both domestic and cross-border matters, with notable expertise in defending clients against hostile takeovers. The team is jointly led by Shin Ushijima and Hiroshi Watanabe, who are well-versed in international transactions, M&A, and dispute resolution. Other names to note are Osamu Inoue and Masahiko Todo.
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Témoignages
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‘Ushijima has strength in capital markets and capabilities of handling complex capital market issues. They have flexibility in terms of conflict of interest and capability of serving to international clients.’
‘Mr. Watanabe is very experienced and knowledgeable about the Japanese capital market and M&A issues. He and his team work hard to respond to client needs quickly. He also puts weight on planning in advance so that the team can move forward smoothly.’
Clients clés
- Oasis Management Company Ltd.
- Kabushiki Kaisha Inage Driving School
Points forts
- Advised Oasis Management Company Ltd. on potential legal proceedings it could pursue regarding the unfair M&A transactions (share exchange) and, on behalf of Oasis' two funds, filed (i) a petition for determination of the (fair) share price following the exercise of appraisal rights, and (ii) a lawsuit seeking invalidation of the share exchange and damages associated therewith.
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Responsable de la pratique
Shin Ushijima; Hiroshi Watanabe
Autres avocats clés
Osamu Inoue; Masahiko Todo