Ushijima & Partners

Ushijima & Partners advises a wide range of clients, including Japanese companies operating domestically and abroad, as well as foreign corporations and financial institutions, on all aspects of M&A and corporate law, along with matters involving antitrust, intellectual property, and labour law. The team is led by Shin Ushijima, a well-regarded adviser in both domestic and international tax matters and dispute resolution. Working alongside him is Hiroshi Watanabe, who frequently counsels on compliance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, particularly concerning insider trading and financial statement corrections, as well as on international cartel issues under Japan’s Anti-Monopoly Act. Masahiko Todo represents both Japanese and foreign clients, including manufacturers, insurers, IT companies, and entertainment businesses, in a wide array of cross-border and domestic M&A deals and group reorganisations.