Tag: Nishimura & Asahi
MinterEllison, Nishimura & Asahi steer USD500m LNG investment
MinterEllison and Nishimura advise Idemitsu’s MidOcean LNG investment in USD1.2 billion fundraise
Nishimura & Asahi advises on USD572m business alliance
Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi has advised financial services group Resona Holdings on its JPY90 billion (USD572 million)
Firms guide USD710m Japan semiconductor strategic partnership
Firms advise on semiconductor manufacturer Onto Innovation’s USD710 million 27% acquisition X-ray technology maker Rigaku
Nishimura & Asahi acts on Nippon Seiki’s USD312m Toyodenso buy
Nishimura & Asahi advises on Japanese automotive instrument manufacturer Nippon Seiki’s JPY49.8 billion (USD312 million) Toyodenso share buy
Nishimura & Asahi guides Panasonic power tool sale to Makita
Nishimura & Asahi assists Panasonic on the transfer of its power tool division to Japanese manufacturer Makita
The house loses
As Asian regulators tighten controls on online gambling, cross-border networks and advancing technologies remain one step ahead, testing the limits of regulation
Japan’s SBI Shinsei Bank eyes year-end USD2.4bn public float
SBI Shinsei Bank’s JPY370.2 billion IPO set for 17 December, with top firms advising on one of Japan’s largest listings this year
Game on! The legal frontiers of esports and gaming in Asia
Esports and gaming have become powerful engines of innovation across Asia, yet each market faces its own peculiar legal and regulatory challenges
Call for greater arbitration transparency: ADR Conference
Experts at the 14th Asia-Pacific ADR Conference in Seoul discussed enhancing transparency, efficiency and user experience in international arbitration
Indonesia’s Walalangi adds counsel to lift project talent
Walalangi & Partners, in association with Nishimura & Asahi, appointed Heru Mardijarto as local counsel in Jakarta
Data centres: The new boom
Investors and their legal advisers are switched on to the most sought after real estate game in Asia
New director lifts Singapore Bayfront Law’s disputes team
Bayfront Law appoints Joseph Tay as director to strengthen its commercial disputes team
Regulatory movements on corporate governance
Mainland China, Hong kong, Japan and Taiwan have run the ruler over legislation, streamlining clunky laws to improve frameworks on company Management
Ex-MUFG global legal head rejoins Nishimura & Asahi ?
Hiroshi Mori returns to Nishimura & Asahi after leading MUFG’s global legal division
India rising, borders fading
As India expands its global trade ties and modernises its legal framework, international law firms are racing to keep pace
Firms steer USD1.1bn Singapore buy of Japan’s Pioneer
Top firms advised on CarUX’s USD1.1bn acquisition of Pioneer from EQT
Firms drive Toyota Industries’ USD33bn take-private bid
Toyota Fudosan plans USD33bn takeover to privatise Toyota Industries via stock company bid in December
Isshiki boosts IP with ex-Novartis Japan GC’s partner hire
Isshiki & Partners has strengthened its IP practice with the partner hire of Hiromi Furushima
Japan ‘white knight’ in bidding war for Shibaura Electronics
MinebeaMitsumi makes JPY82.6b white knight bid for Shibaura Electronics in heated takeover battle
Firms act on USD2.31bn takeover bid for Japan’s Topcon?
KKR & JIC Capital propose a USD2.31 billion tender offer to acquire Topcon Corporation
Miura & Partners makes first Greater China foray in HK
Miura & Partners will open its first Greater China office in Hong Kong this summer
Simpson Thacher, Nishimura steer USD2.5bn Seiyu deal
Simpson Thacher & Nishimura advised KKR, Walmart on $2.5bn Seiyu sale to Trial Holdings
JILA celebrates annual in-house awards
JILA honored excellence at the annual In-House Legal Awards in Tokyo
Six firms counsel on Nidec’s USD1.7bn unsolicited takeover
Nidec bids USD1.7 billion to acquire Makino Milling Machine, with legal guidance on the offer
Four firms act on JX IPO, Japan’s biggest listing since 2018
JX Advanced Metals plans Japan's largest IPO since 2018, raising USD3 billion
Duo acts on Yageo’s unsolicited takeover bid for Japan firm
Nishimura & Asahi and Baker McKenzie advise Yageo on a JPY65 billion tender offer takeover bid for Shibaura Electronics
Multiple firms drive Japanese insurer’s biggest overseas buy
Nippon Life Insurance acquires Resolution Life Group Holdings for USD 8.2 billion, marking a historic buyout
Japan Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field
Developments in insurance law
A comparison of updates on eligiblity criteria in Japan and subrogation in India
Tax update
Explore key tax updates in Japan and the Philippines, including changes to VAT, global minimum tax, and digital services taxation
Duo steers Studio Ghibli’s US film producer buyout
Toho is acquiring GKIDS, the US distributor of Studio Ghibli films, to expand its global presence in animation
Nishimura’s new European push to seize on competition work
Nishimura & Asahi expands to Europe to meet rising M&A and competition law demand
Nishimura & Asahi expands Europe footprint with two offices
Nishimura & Asahi is opening new offices in London and Brussels to enhance M&A support and EU compliance
Nishimura & Asahi expands real estate practice in Vietnam
Nishimura & Asahi strengthened its real estate practice in Vietnam by adding partner Nguyen Ngoc Phuc in Ho Chi Minh City
Japan’s real estate giant launches USD1.2bn peer takeover
Hulic's JPY173.5 billion (USD1.2 billion) bid for Raysum is advised by Nishimura & Asahi and Mori Hamada
Quartet leads on combined USD1.08bn Australia coal mine sale
Four firms are advising Whitehaven Coal on the USD1.08 billion sale of two Blackwater mine stakes to Nippon Steel and JFE Steel
US firm KKR in USD3.78bn Japan systems developer buyout bid
Simpson Thacher, Nishimura & Asahi, Mori Hamada, and Shiomizaka are advising on KKR’s $3.78 billion bid for Fujisoft
Japan’s largest firms lead on Itochu’s USD1.5bn buyouts
Five firms are advising Itochu Corp on its JPY220 billion (USD1.5 billion) acquisitions in apparel and chemicals sectors
China’s Yingke breaks into Japan with Tokyo office launch
Yingke Law Firm expands into Japan with new Tokyo office, becoming the latest Chinese firm to enter the market
Simpson, Nishimura act on USD2.1bn Japan pharma buyout
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett and Nishimura & Asahi are advising on the USD2.1 billion acquisition of Alinamin
Rolling with the punches
The foreign firms that have overcome adversity and emerged as go-to choices for India legal matters
Linklaters, Nishimura act on US Citadel’s first Japan buy
Linklaters and Nishimura & Asahi advise Citadel on its first Japan acquisition, taking over Energy Grid Corporation
Taking on uninvited takeover bids
Publicly traded Japanese companies are facing novel pressures to deal with unexpected acquirers knocking on their doors
Japan trio and Kirkland act on Carlyle’s USD835m offer for KFC Japan
Nishimura & Asahi, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, three of Japan’s largest law firms, have advised US private equity group Carlyle
Nishimura & Asahi adds global firm hire to Vietnam team
Nishimura & Asahi has added Sean Conaty as its newest partner in Vietnam, fortifying the firm’s project finance and M&A sectors
Japan trio acts on USD3.4bn syndicated casino resort loan
Japan's top law firms advised on a $3.4B syndicated loan for building a $8B casino resort
On the move
Elections, political tensions, accelerated regulation and shifting sands of opportunity are some of the factors influencing law firm movements in the region
On the move
Elections, political tensions, accelerated regulation and shifting sands of opportunity are some of the factors influencing law firm movements in the region
Nishimura, Mori Hamada act on Dai-ichi Life’s USD2bn bid
Nishimura & Asahi, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advise on Dai-ichi Life Holdings' JPY292bn acquisition of Benefit One from Pasona Group
Japan firms land key roles in KDDI’s USD3.3bn takeover bid
Nishimura & Asahi, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, and Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, with Nakamura, Tsunoda & Matsumoto, advise on KDDI's JPY496.5bn bid for Lawson
Nishimura steers Japan Post Capital in USD18m Mujin funding
Nishimura & Asahi has advised Japan Post Capital on its strategic move to solidify its USD18 million investment in industrial robot manufacturer Mujin
Cross-border M&A expert joins Nishimura & Asahi in Japan
Nishimura & Asahi has welcomed Jason Jose Jiao as a partner, marking a significant addition as the first Philippine-qualified partner to join the firm’s Japan office
Japan Law Firm Awards
Asia Business Law Journal shines a spotlight on the exceptional performance of top law firms in Japan, highlighting their excellence and impact in the legal field
Nishimura & Asahi rebrands logo, forges foreign alliances
Nishimura & Asahi has completed a significant rebranding endeavour and launched a foreign law joint enterprise, now operating as Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
The Philippines top 100 lawyers 2023
Following an extensive nomination process, Asia Business Law Journal unveils its top performers of the country’s legal profession
Singapore swing
The harmonious blend of common law traditions and bustling commerce is transforming the Lion City into a beacon of legal excellence
Nishimura, Baker advise on Japan offshore wind farm
Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi advised Hibiki Wind Energy, a consortium of five energy companies, on its development of and project financing for the 220MW Kitakyushu Hibikinada Offshore Wind Farm in Japan
Nishimura & Asahi partner joins Linklaters in Tokyo
Linklaters has hired corporate lawyer Yoshiyuki Asaoka from Nishimura & Asahi as a partner in the firm’s corporate practice in Tokyo
Indonesia’s top 100 lawyers
Amid prolonged economic geopolitical uncertainty, Indonesia remains attractive for foreign investment
TMI Associates and Nishimura in Toshiba take-private deal
Japanese law firm TMI Associates has advised a group led by private equity firm Japan Industrial Partners to acquire Toshiba for USD15.2 billion in a take-private deal
Thailand Law Firm Awards 2023
Things are looking up for Thailand, with the reopening of borders welcoming travellers back. With a fast-developing economy and strong business ties to the region, Thailand is set to regain its position as an attractive destination for foreign tourists and investment
Business blossoms
Like the nation’s famous cherry blossom trees, business in Japan is opening up after a bleak covid winter. But this time things seem different
Nishimura Asahi’s Vietnam lawyer moves to Indochine
Vietnam law firm Indochine Counsel hires Ngu Truong Huu, previously at Nishimura & Asahi, as a partner in Ho Chi Minh City
Nishimura & Asahi’s Singapore arm allies with Malaysian firm
Japanese firm Nishimura & Asahi through its Singaporean arm has established a strategic alliance with Malaysian counterpart, WM Leong & Co, to strengthen its presence in Southeast Asia
Nishimura, Clifford Chance in Home Credit Philippines and Indonesia buyouts
Nishimura & Asahi and Clifford Chance advised Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) and Netherlands-based Home Credit Group, respectively
Energy expert joins Nishimura & Asahi
Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi has hired energy and natural resources specialist Alexander Woody as a partner in Tokyo
Indonesia’s Future Legal Leaders 2022
Asia Business Law Journal identifies 50 up-and-coming lawyers in Indonesia who are poised for further success
Dispute expert moves to Nishimura in Bangkok
SCL Nishimura & Asahi, the Bangkok office of Japanese law firm Nishimura & Asahi, has beefed up its dispute resolution practice by hiring litigation lawyer Punjapron Kosolkitiwong as partner and department head
Future Legal Leaders 2022
India Business Law Journal identifies 50 promising lawyers who are poised for greater success
Mapping global expertise
As a wave of dealmaking showcases legal prowess around the world, India Business Law Journal reveals the top foreign law firms for India work
