Katsumasa Suzuki
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“His extensive knowledge, strong commitment (very quick in acting), and creativity results in a high level of trust from all parties including issuer, investment bankers, and even other lawyers.”
A conversation with Katsumasa Suzuki, one of ALB Asia Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers 2022 | Asian Legal Business
“He has a commercial mindset, often thinking outside the box and delving further than just providing legal advice, working seamlessly with all stakeholders involved. It also helps to have a good sense of humor as well, given the highly human nature of the field.”
A conversation with Katsumasa Suzuki, one of ALB Asia Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers 2022 | Asian Legal Business
“He is very clever, logical and cares for, and understands, the needs of clients. When I worked together with him in very difficult global IPO transaction of non-Japanese issuer, he played a key role as an issuer side legal counsel for the deal and I realized that he is well-experienced in working with foreign issuer.”
A conversation with Katsumasa Suzuki, one of ALB Asia Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers 2022 | Asian Legal Business
Practices
Major Cases
Publications
Seminars
Past
October 24, 2024 (Thu) 2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (ICT)"The Ultimate Guide to IPO in Japan ~Inno Vietnam-Japan Meetup Vol.6 in Saigon~"External Seminars
Past
October 22, 2024 (Tue) 2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (SGT)"IPO Seminar: The Ultimate Guide to IPO in Japan"External Seminars
Past
March 29,2023 ~ March 31,2023"4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference"External Seminars
Past
Tuesday, January 27, 2009"Recent Japanese FSA's Policy regarding Capital Markets"External Seminars
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Friday, October 12, 2007Japan’s Emerging M&A Market: Defensive Measures, Judicial Review, and Insider TradingMH Seminars
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Major Awards
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・ Chambers (Band1)
・ Legal 500 (Hall of Fame)
・ IFLR (Market Leader of M&A and Capital Markets)
・ asialaw (Elite practitioner in Capital Markets)
・ Asia Business Law Journal (Japan's Top 100 Lawyers)
・ Who's Who Legal (National Leader in Capital Markets in Japan)
・ FT Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers Report 2016 (top ten innovative individuals as the first-ever lawyer with the honor in Japan)
・ ALB Japan Law Awards 2021 (Dealmaker of the Year)
・ Asia Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers by ALB
Profile
Background
Keio University (LL.B., 1998)
Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2004)
Linklaters (London office) (2004-2005)
Major Activities
- Member of International Bar Association (2010-)
- Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee in the Security Law Committee, International Bar Association (2018-2020)
- Chair of the Public Company Practice and Regulation Subcommittee in the Security Law Committee, International Bar Association (2020-2022)
- Member of the "Study Group on SPAC System, Etc." (2021-2022)
- Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee in the Security Law Committee, International Bar Association (2023-)
- Co-chair of "4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference" organized by International Bar Association (2023)
- Regional Representative Asia Pacific of the Securities and Capital Markets Committee (2025-)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in Japan, 2000; New York, 2005
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Chartered Member of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, 2006
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Chartered Member of the Security Analysts Association of Japan, 2006
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