Iwata Godo

Iwata Godo is a trusted advisor to clients in the finance, manufacturing, and consumer sectors, offering strong expertise in M&A, corporate governance and compliance, as well as capital markets. The practice is headed by Hiroki Ito, whose broad corporate practice includes mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate restructurings, and securities matters, alongside Atsushi Izumi, who focuses on antitrust and governance-related issues. Shu Kakuno is a name to note for joint venture structuring and restructuring advice, while Tomoo Sasaki is well-versed in share transfer and shareholder agreements. Kohei Yamada handles cross-border investments and other capital transactions. Also recognised for their work on complex M&A matters are Taiki Matsuda and Landry Guesdon.