NAME: Yuki Oi
LAW FIRM: Nishimura & Asahi
COUNTRY: Japan
PRACTICE AREA: Corporate and M&A
Yuki Oi of Nishimura & Asahi is our August lawyer of the month for leading the team advising South Korean game company Krafton on its ¥75 billion ($516 million) acquisition of Japanese advertising and animation group ADK from Bain Capital Japan. This significant cross-border transaction represents a strategic merger between Korea's gaming industry and Japan's renowned animation sector.
As a partner in Nishimura & Asahi's M&A/Corporate practice group, Oi routinely advises domestic and international corporations on their strategic transactions and corporate matters. He specialises in cross-border and domestic M&A transactions, corporate governance matters and crisis management.
Throughout his career, Oi has demonstrated expertise in complex cross-border transactions, serving as a trusted advisor to both Japanese and international clients. He is currently ranked as a Notable practitioner for Corporate and M&A on asialaw.