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)
(Audit & Supervisory Board Member of NEC Corporation since 24 June 2019–current)
(Audit & Supervisory Board Member of Kirin Holdings Company, Limited. since 29 March 2018-current)
Allen & Overy (2007–2011, Partner)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (2004–2006, Partner)
Asahi Law Office (Currently “Nishimura & Asahi”, 1987–2004, Partner since 1992)
(while working there, New York office of Sullivan & Cromwell as an International Associate, 1990-1991)
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” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), March 2014)
“Getting the Deal Through: Foreign Investment Review 2015” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), February 2015)
“Getting the Deal Through: Foreign Investment Review 2016” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), February 2016)
“Getting the Deal Through: Foreign Investment Review 2017” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), February 2017)
“Getting the Deal Through: Foreign Investment Review 2018” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), January 2018)
“Getting the Deal Through: Foreign Investment Review 2019” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), December 2018)
“Getting the Deal Through: Joint Ventures 2018” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), November 2017)
“Getting the Deal Through: Joint Ventures 2019” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), October 2018)
“Getting the Deal Through: Joint Ventures 2020” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), October 2019)
“Getting the Deal Through: Joint Ventures 2021” (Law Business Research Ltd (Lexology), October 2020)
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, Partner)
Baker & McKenzie Tokyo (1997–2018, Partner since 2006)
(while working there, 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, Counsel)
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (2006–2017, Special Counsel and Associate)
(while working there, M&A Advisory Department of Daiwa Securities SMBC (Currently “Daiwa Securities”, 2009-2010), Rajah & Tann LLP (Singapore) as a Foreign Lawyer, (2012-2013), and Singapore Office of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (2013-2014))
Areas of Practice
M&A (Out-bound and in-bound cross border M&A, domestic M&A transactions)
Emerging Markets
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
Advisory Lecturer for Students without Prior Legal Education, The University of Tokyo School of Law (2018–present)
Hibiya-Nakata (2016, Associate)
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
Takanari Sekiguchi Senior Associate
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)
Professional Career
Hibiya-Nakata (2019, Senior Associate)
(Compliance committee member of Dai-ichi Life Realty Asset Management Co., Ltd. (2020-))
Nishimura & Asahi (2008–2019, Senior Associate)
(seconded to MUFG Bank, Ltd., London Branch (2015-2016), Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (2016-2018, Deputy Director of Cross-border Investigation Office),
and 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, Compliance
Kaori Ota 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, 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)
Tomohiro Terada Associate
Contact
Email: tomohiro.terada@hibiya-nakata.com
Phone: +81-3-5532-3108
Bar Association
Tokyo Bar Association (admitted in 2012)
The State Bar of California (admitted in 2020)
Education
The University of Tokyo (LL.B. in 2007)
The University of Tokyo School of Law (LL.M. in 2010)
Northwestern University Tax (Master of Taxation with Honors) (LL.M. in 2018)
Professional Career
Hibiya-Nakata (2015, Associate)
Ogasawara, Konno & Rokugawa (2012-2014, Associate)
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago office (September 2018–February 2020)
Areas of Practice
M&A
Financial Regulation Rule under FIEA
Taxation (International and Domestic)
International commercial transaction, Domestic commercial transaction
Dispute Resolutions (litigation, arbitration and other disputes arising in Japan and foreign countries)
Publications & Contributions
Contributed article “The Changing Shifts of Outbound M&A in Japan” to Lawyer Monthly January 2021 (Universal Media Limited, January 2021)
Naoko Nakai 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, Associate)
Business consulting for start-up/venture companies (2013-2017)
Morgan Stanley Japan Limited (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