JAPAN Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: David Azcu (Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP) and Mikito Ishida (Mori Hamada & Matsumoto) Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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provides co-ordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is one of the largest full- service Japan-headquartered law firms. A significant proportion of its work is international in nature, repre - senting clients in cross-border transactions, litigation and other dispute resolution proceedings.
Authors
David Azcu (Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP) co-heads the private funds practice in Japan. He advises clients on fundraising, investments, fund operations, financing and funds-related transactions across a
Mikito Ishida (Mori Hamada & Matsumoto) is a partner at the firm.
He has extensive experience in advising on the formation of both global and domestic private equity and venture capital funds, with particular expertise in fund structuring and Japanese regulatory matters. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for four years as an investment officer at a venture capital firm, where he was responsible for investments in a wide range of start-ups as well as fund administration.
broad range of asset classes. Over almost two decades of practice, David has advised on many market-defining fundraisings and funds-related transactions.
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