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)