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日本企業による海外企業の買収にトップクラスの実績を有します

各国の提携先法律事務所と密接に協働して、日本企業による海外企業の買収案件のアドバイスを仕事の中心としています。

数か国にわたる大型海外M&A案件も、当事務所の少数の弁護士チームが核となって統括管理し、海外チームを依頼会社の戦略的意図に即して最も効率的に動かしながら案件を進めます。

近年では国内M&A案件も多数取り扱っており、また、買収案件のみならず、売却案件のご依頼も多数いただいています。

グローバルネットワーク

世界100か国以上にわたるグローバルネットワークを有します

当事務所が有する提携先法律事務所のネットワークは、世界100か国以上にわたります。

長年にわたるクロスボーダー案件を通じて培われた実績と信頼をベースに、各国で複数の法律事務所との提携関係を構築しています。案件の規模・内容に応じ、依頼会社のご希望に沿うべく、ベストの法律事務所をご提案させていただきます。

基本姿勢と強み

ビジネスの実態を踏まえた実務的なアドバイスと創造的なソリューションを提供します

当事務所では、依頼会社との密接なコミュニケーションを通じて依頼会社および対象会社の事業をよく理解し、案件の目的に即した実務的なアドバイスと案件の中で生じた問題点についての創造的なソリューションを提供することにより、案件の成立に向けて依頼会社を全力でサポートします。

経験豊富な少数精鋭のチームの対応により、効率的でハイレベルなリーガル・サービスの提供が可能となり、特に国内M&A案件で費消時間に顕著な違いが出てきます。

海外メディアの評価

事務所 受賞歴

当事務所はM&A案件での活躍が評価され、海外の業界メディアから高い評価を受けています。

Acquisition International

• “M&A Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2013, 2014)
• “Best for Japanese Outbound M&A” (2015)
• “Best Boutique M&A Law Firm – Japan” (2018)

ACQ5

• Law Awards “Foreign Investment Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2018)
• Global Awards “Foreign Investment Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2019, 2020)
• Global Awards “Joint Ventures Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2019, 2020)
• Global Awards “Cross-Border M&A Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2020)

AI Magazine – Global Excellence Awards

• “Best Boutique M&A Law Firm – Japan” (2018)

Asialaw Profiles

• Corporate and M&A “Highly Recommended Firm” (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Corporate and M&A “Recommended Firm” (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Asian Legal Business

• “The Best Asian M&A Law Firms” (2019, 2020, 2022)
• ALB Asia M&A Rankings – Japan Domestic – Tier 2 (2024)

Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide

• Corporate/M&A: Domestic in Japan Legal Rankings – Band 4 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Corporate Insider

• “Boutique M&A Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2017, 2019)

Corporate INTL Magazine – Global Award

• “Cross Border M&A Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• “Joint Ventures Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
• “Foreign Investment Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• “M&A Advisory Firm of the Year in Japan” (2024)

Corporate LiveWire – Global Award

• “M&A Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2017)
• “Dispute Resolution Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2017)

Finance Monthly

• Global Awards “Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2017, 2018)
• Law Awards “Mergers & Acquisitions – Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2017)

Global Law Experts & Global Advisory Experts

• “Cross Border M&A Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• “Joint Ventures Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• “Foreign Investment Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
• “International Transactions Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2019)
• “M&A Advisory Firm of the Year in Japan” (2024)

IFLR1000

• “Recommended Firm” (2017, 2019, 2020, 2020 30th edition, 2021 31st edition, 2022 32nd edition, 2023 33rd edition)

Lawyers Worldwide Awards – Super Lawyers

• “Mergers & Acquisitions Law Firm of the Year – Japan” (2025)

Leaders in Law – Global Awards

• “Cross-Border M&A Firm of the Year in Japan” (2020)

The Lawyer Network – Annual Awards

• “Foreign Investment Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2021, 2023)
• “Cross-Border M&A Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2021, 2022, 2023)
• “Joint Ventures Law Firm of the Year in Japan” (2022, 2023)

The Legal 500

• 当事務所の設立が日本のLegal Market Overview欄で特に紹介されました (2013 edition)
• Asia Pacific – Japan – Corporate And M&A: Independent Local Firms にランクイン (2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Top Ranked Legal

• Top Ranked Law Firms: Japan: Corporate/M&A – Band 4 (2023)

弁護士 受賞歴

中田 順夫　弁護士

Acquisition International Leading Adviser Awards

• “Leading Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions Lawyer of the Year – Japan” (2019)
• “Leading Corporate M&A Transactions Lawyer of the Year – Japan” (2019)
• “Leading M&A Lawyer of the Year – Tokyo” (2023)

Asia Business Law Journal

• “The A-List – Japan’s Top 100 Lawyers” (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Asialaw Leading Lawyers

• Corporate and M&A “Distinguished Practitioner” (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Best Lawyers

• Corporate and M&A Law “The Best Lawyers in Japan” (2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, Global Business Edition 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

Chambers Asia-Pacific Guide

• “Leaders in Their Field” (2018)
• Corporate/M&A: Domestic in Japan Legal Rankings – Band4 (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  

  Corporate LiveWire Global Awards

  • “Cross-Border M&A Lawyer of the Year – Japan” (2018)

  Finance Monthly

  • Legal Awards “Mergers and Acquisitions – Lawyer of the Year – Japan” (2019)
  • M&A Awards “Mergers and Acquisitions – Lawyer of the Year – Japan” (2017, 2018, 2020)
  • “Deal Maker of The Year Awards” (2024)

  IFLR1000

  • “Leading Lawyer for Financial & Corporate Law” (2017)
  • “Leading Lawyer – Highly Regarded” (2018, 2019, 2020, 2020 30th edition, 2022 32nd edition, 2023 33rd edition, 2024 34th edition)

  International Advisory Experts Awards

  • “Cross Border M&A lawyer of the Year in Japan” (2017, 2018)

  Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards

  • “M&A Lawyer of the Year – Japan” (2018, 2019, 2022)

  Leaders in Law Global Awards

  • “M&A Expert of the Year in Japan” (2020, 2021)
  • “M&A Lawyer of the Year in Japan” (2020)

  The Legal 500

  • Asia Pacific – Guide to outstanding lawyers “Leading Lawyer” (2017, 2020)
  • Asia Pacific – Japan – Corporate and M&A “Recommended Lawyer” (2017, 2020)
  • 過去12年にわたりThe Legal 500のLeading Individual within Corporate and M&Aに選ばれ続けた結果、2020～2024年に殿堂入りを果たす。

  Top Ranked Legal

  • Top Ranked Lawyers: Japan: Corporate/M&A – Band 3 (2023)

  Other Awards

  • “Finance Monthly Global Award 2019” 受賞
  • “International Advisory Experts Award 2019” 受賞

  水落 一隆　弁護士

  Best Lawyers

  • Corporate and M&A Law “The Best Lawyers in Japan” (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

  The Legal 500

  • Asia Pacific – Corporate and M&A – Independent Local Firms – Japan “Recommended Lawyer” (2020)

  副田 達也　弁護士

  Best Lawyers

  • Corporate and M&A Law “The Best Lawyers in Japan” (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • International Business Transactions “The Best Lawyers in Japan” (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)

  IFLR1000

  • “Leading Lawyer – Rising star partner” (2021 31st edition, 2022 32nd edition, 2023 33rd edition, 2024 34th edition)

  The Legal 500

  • Asia Pacific – Corporate and M&A – Independent Local Firms – Japan “Recommended Lawyer” (2020)
  • Asia Pacific – Corporate and M&A – Independent Local Firms – Japan “Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi” (2024)

  井上 俊介　弁護士

  Acquisition International Magazine

  • “Leading Corporate Lawyer of the Year in Japan” (2024)

  Advisory Excellence

  • “Recommended M&A Expert in Japan” (2023)

  Best Lawyers

  • Corporate and M&A Law “The Best Lawyers in Japan” (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
  • Antitrust/Competition Law “The Best Lawyers in Japan” (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

  Corporate INTL

  • “Who’s Who Lawyer” (2023)

  Global Law Experts

  • “Recommended Attorney in Japan” (2023)

  Leaders in Law

  • “Recommended M&A Law Expert in Japan” (2023)
  • “M&A Law Expert of the Year in Japan” (2023)

  太田 香　弁護士

  IFLR1000

  • “Leading Lawyer – Rising star” (2023 33rd edition, 2024 34th edition)

事務所概要

名称	日比谷中田法律事務所
所在	東京都千代田区内幸町2丁目2番2号　富国生命ビル22階
電話 (代表)	03-5532-3100
FAX	03-5532-3101
設立	2012年1月1日
代表パートナー	中田 順夫
オフィスマネージャー	佐藤 操