Lawyers

Nobuo Nakata  Representative Partner

Contact

Email: nobuo.nakata@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3110

Bar Association

Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 1985)
New York Bar (admitted in 1991)

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B. in 1981)
University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M. in 1990)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2012-current, Representative Partner)
NEC Corporation (2019-current, Audit & Supervisory Board Member)
Kirin Holdings Company, Limited (2018-2022, Audit & Supervisory Board Member)
Allen & Overy (2007-2011, Partner)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2004-2006, Partner)
Asahi Law Office (Currently “Nishimura & Asahi”, 1987-2004, Partner since 1992)
New York office of Sullivan & Cromwell (1990-1991, International Associate)
Ishiguro Law Office (1985-1987, Associate)

Areas of Practice

M&A (Out-bound and in-bound cross-border M&A, Domestic M&A of listed companies)

Publications & Contributions

“Getting the Deal Through: Foreign Investment Review” (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019/Law Business Research)
“Getting the Deal Through: Joint Ventures” (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022/Law Business Research)
“Getting the Deal Through: Practice Guides – Japan M&A” (2021, 2022, 2023/Law Business Research)
“Getting the Deal Through: Public Mergers & Acquisitions” (2022, 2023/Law Business Research)

Kazutaka Mizuochi  Partner

Contact

Email: kazutaka.mizuochi@hibiya-nakata.com

Phone: +81-3-5532-3109

Bar Association

Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 1997)

Education

Keio University (LL.B. in 1992)
University of Illinois College of Law (LL.M. in 2002)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2018-current, Partner)
Baker & McKenzie Tokyo (1997-2018, Partner since 2006)
Baker & McKenzie Chicago (2002-2003)

Areas of Practice

M&A (Out-bound and in-bound cross border M&A, Domestic M&A transactions)
Domestic Commercial Transactions
International Commercial Transactions

Tatsuya Soeda  Partner

Contact

Email: tatsuya.soeda@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3121

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2006)
New York Bar Association (admitted in 2013)

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B. in 2005)
New York University School of Law (LL.M. in 2012)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2017-current, Partner since January 2019)
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (2006-2017, Special Counsel and Associate)
Daiwa Securities SMBC (Currently “Daiwa Securities”, 2009-2010, M&A Advisory Department)
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (2012-2013, Foreign Lawyer)
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (Singapore) LLP (2013-2014)

Areas of Practice

M&A (Out-bound and in-bound cross border M&A, Domestic M&A transactions)
Emerging Markets

Takanari Sekiguchi  Partner

Contact

Email: takanari.sekiguchi@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3106

Bar Association

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2007)
New York Bar Association (admitted in 2016)

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B. in 2004)
Meiji University Law School (J.D. in 2006)
Columbia Law School (LL.M. in 2015)
Kobe University Graduate School of Law (Ph.D. in Law in 2023)

Professional Career

The Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (2021-current, Advisory Committee member)
Dai-ichi Life Realty Asset Management Co., Ltd. (2020-current, Compliance Committee member)
Hibiya-Nakata (2019-current, Partner since July 2021)
The Japan Negotiation Society (2018-current, Member)
Nishimura & Asahi (2008–2019)
MUFG Bank, Ltd., London Branch (2015-2016, Seconded)
Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (2016-2018, Deputy Director of Cross-border Investigation Office)
Meiji University Law School (2012-2013, Lecturer)

Areas of Practice

M&A (Out-bound and in-bound cross border M&A, Domestic M&A transactions)
CVC (Corporate Venture Capital)
W&I Insurance
Merger Control
Disputes
Compliance

Publications & Contributions

“Getting the Deal Through: Practice Guides – Japan M&A” (2021, 2022, 2023/Law Business Research)

Shunsuke Inoue  Partner

Contact

Email: shunsuke.inoue@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3105

Bar Association

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2009)

Education

Waseda University (B.A. in 2005)
The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D. in 2008)
London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M. in 2016)

Professional Career

Certified Nonprofit Corporation 3keys (2022-current, Director)
The University of Tokyo School of Law (2018-current, Advisory Lecturer for Students without Prior Legal Education)
Hibiya-Nakata (2016-current, Partner since January 2020)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2012-2016, Associate)
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (2009-2012, Associate)

Areas of Practice

M&A (Out-bound and in-bound cross border M&A, Domestic M&A transactions)
Competition Law
Financial Regulations
IT/Information Law and Compliance

Kaori Ota  Senior Associate

Contact

Email: kaori.ota@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3107

Bar Association

Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2011)
New York Bar Association (admitted in 2018)

Education

Kobe University School of Law (JD. in 2008)
University of Southern California Law School (LL.M. in 2015)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2019-current, Senior associate)
The Business Investment and Operation Headquarters of ORIX Corporation (2016-2019, Corporate attorney)
Corporate Department of Dentons Rodyk LLP, Singapore office (2015-2016, Foreign Lawyer)
Law firm (2011-2013, Attorney)

Areas of Practice

M&A (Business investment)
Dispute Resolutions (litigation, arbitration and other disputes)

Publications & Contributions

“Getting the Deal Through: Public Mergers & Acquisitions” (2022, 2023/Law Business Research)

Naoko Nakai  Senior Associate

Contact

Email: naoko.nakai@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-0005

Bar Association

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2018)
New York Bar Association (admitted in 2016)

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B. in 2002)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (MSc Public Policy and Administration in 2004)
University of Pennsylvania Law School (LL.M in 2012)
Waseda Law School (JD in 2013)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2019-current, Senior associate)
Start-up/venture companies (2013-2017, Business consulting)
Morgan Stanley Japan Limited (Currently “Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co. Ltd.”)
Investment Banking Division & Credit Suisse Securities Japan Limited Equity Research Division (2004-2009)

Areas of Practice

M&A
Funds
Private Equity
Capital Markets

Hideyuki Nagoya  Associate

Contact

Email: hideyuki.nagoya@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3108

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2017)

Education

Yokohama National University (BEc in 2013)
The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D. in 2015)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2022-current, Associate)
Law firm (2018-2022, Associate)

Areas of Practice

M&A
General corporate
Litigation

Mari Yamasaki  Associate

Contact

Email: mari.yamasaki@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-6026-1331

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2018)

Education

Keio University (LL.B. in 2015)
The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D. in 2017)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2023-current, Associate)
Corporate planning department of one of the leading Japanese securities firms (2022-2023)
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (2018-2022, Associate)

Areas of Practice

M&A
General Corporate
Financial Regulation

Mitsuki Tsujiura  Associate

Contact

Email: mitsuki.tsujiura@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3120

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2019)

Education

Hitotsubashi University (LL.B. in 2016)
The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D. in 2018)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2022-current, Associate)
A stay in Mexico City (2020-2022)

Nishimura & Asahi (2019-2020, Associate)

Areas of Practice

M&A
General corporate

Risa Haruyama  Associate

Contact

Email: risa.haruyama@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-0006

Bar Association

Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2022)

Education

Chuo University (LL.B. in 2018)
The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D. in 2020)

Professional Career

Hibiya-Nakata (2022-current, Associate)

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