Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune offers a sophisticated corporate practice, with a strong emphasis on private equity, venture capital, strategic investments, and corporate restructurings. The team is particularly skilled at handling transactions that require careful navigation of complex regulatory frameworks. Their client roster spans global financial institutions, multinational corporations, and leading private equity funds. The practice is jointly led by Hiroki Kodate, a seasoned adviser on both domestic and cross-border M&A and general corporate matters for Japanese and international clients, and Keiko Kaneko, who brings significant expertise in transactions within highly regulated industries, including energy and natural resources. Clients regularly turn to Keita Tokura for his counsel on corporate governance, public and private M&A, both domestic and international, related financial transactions, and dispute resolution arising from these deals. Also integral to the team is Ko Wakabayashi, who focuses on supporting both Japanese and foreign companies through the full M&A lifecycle, with particular strength in managing cross-border deal execution and navigating post-merger integration challenges, including cultural and jurisdictional complexities.