Corporate and M&A boutique Hibiya-Nakata focuses on Japanese outbound and inbound M&A. It is regularly retained by major banks and leading corporations in Japan for high-profile outbound deals. In spite of being a smaller-sized firm, Hibiya-Nakata prides itself on the quality of work provided, especially in cross-border M&A work. Key figures include Nobuo Nakata and Tatsuya Soeda.
Client feedback
Nobuo Nakata
“The lawyer has a positive and well-regarded reputation.”
Work highlights
Advised Tohbu Network on its acquisition of Tohoku Sanko.
Advised CareerIndex on its acquisition of majority shares in ContractS.
Advised Asahi Kasei Medical on its acquisition of US-based biopharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organisation Bionova Scientific.
Key clients
Appirits, Meiko Electronics, WAQ, Yukon Capital Partners.