Japan
Baker & McKenzie Adds Tokyo IP Partner
By Tom Brennan, January 7, 2013 :: Japan :: People
Kensaku Takase focuses on cross-border IP issues.
Japan's Lawyers Heading In-House
By Tom Brennan, January 1, 2013 :: Japan
An oversupply of so-called bengoshi has led to greater hiring by corporate legal departments.
Bingham Adds Tokyo Partner
By Jessica Seah, November 5, 2012 :: Japan :: People
Until last year, Steve Lewis was the Tokyo managing partner for the former Herbert Smith.
Dealmaker Spotlight: MoFo's Robert Townsend and Kenneth Siegel
By Tom Brennan, October 18, 2012 :: Japan :: Deals
The Morrison & Foerster partners are advising SoftBank Corp. in its proposed takeover of Sprint Nextel, the largest U.S. acquisition by a Japanese company ever.
MoFo, Skadden Lead on $20 Billion SoftBank-Sprint Deal
By Tom Brennan, October 15, 2012 :: Japan :: Deals
Tokyo-based SoftBank Corp.'s proposed acquisition of a 70 percent stake in U.S. mobile carrier Sprint-Nextel would be the largest cross-border acquisition ever by a Japanese company.
Davis Polk Advises Mitsubishi UFJ Aircraft Leasing Unit on $1.3 Billion U.S. Acquisition
By Jessica Seah, October 8, 2012 :: Japan :: Deals
Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. is acquiring San Francisco-based Jackson Square Aviation LCC from Los Angeles investment fund Oaktree Capital Management.
Two Firms Bolster Japan Finance Groups
By Tom Brennan, October 4, 2012 :: Japan :: People
Morrison & Foerster and White & Case have both brought aboard lawyers in Tokyo focused on finance.
MoFo, Akin Gump on $2.3 Billion SoftBank Acquisition
By Tom Brennan, October 3, 2012 :: Japan :: Deals
The Japanese Internet and telecom group is acquiring one of its major rivals among domestic mobile carriers.
Schulte Roth, Nishimura Advising Cerberus Capital on Planned $2.5 Billion Japanese Bank Exit
By Tom Brennan, September 28, 2012 :: Japan :: Deals
Private equity giant Cerberus is looking to sell its majority stake in Japan's Aozora Bank, which it acquired in 2003.
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