M&A / Reorganizations / Capital and Business Alliances

We handle a diverse range of matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, investments, restructurings, and corporate alliances across various industries and sectors worldwide. To meet our clients’ M&A needs, we offer seamless and integrated service throughout the entire transaction process, including evaluating business opportunities, participating in sales processes as buyers or sellers, conducting due diligence, and structuring, negotiating and completing the transaction.
Our lawyers have advised on the largest and most complex cross-border transactions by drawing on their substantial experience in managing and conducting due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents, and liaising with regulatory authorities. They are regularly seconded to governmental agencies and regulatory bodies and have contributed to the development of Japanese laws and regulations relating to M&A.

Mori Hamada is particularly well-positioned to handle large and complex transactions that require the quick assembly of a team with expertise across practice areas. We draw upon our size and breadth of practice; our extensive experience in various business sectors; our strong relationships with Japanese regulatory authorities, stock exchanges and industry experts; and our deep understanding of the Japanese court system. Whether it involves corporate law, finance, labor, antitrust, tax, intellectual property, real estate, litigation, international trade, bankruptcy, or industries such as healthcare, mobility, or technology, media and telecoms (TMT), we have the lawyers suited to serve our clients’ needs.