Keita Tokura
Partner
- TEL:
- 81-3-6775-1144
- FAX:
- 81-3-6775-2144
Mr. Keita Tokura is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune with extensive experience in Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions and related financial transactions. He has been playing important roles in a number of public deals in Japan (including going private transactions and mergers of equals). He has a depth of knowledge and experience in M&As and investments in high-tech sector.
Practice Areas
Topics
Oct 8, 2024
Background
| Mar 2004 | Hitotsubashi University (LL.B) |
|---|---|
| 2004 - 2005 | The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan |
| Apr 2008 - Mar 2009 | Worked for the M&A advisory department of one of the leading Japanese securities firms |
| May 2011 | New York University School of Law (LL.M in Corporations) |
| Sep 2011 - Jun 2012 | Associated with Slaughter and May (London Office) |
| Jan 2014 | Partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune |
| Apr 2016 - Sep 2018 | Lecturer, Seikei University, Faculty of Economics |
| Apr 2020 - | Adjunct Lecturer, Hitotsubashi University School of Law |
Publications
Private Mergers and Acquisitions in Japan: Overview
Thomson Reuters Practical Law
Jul 2024
New METI Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers – Impact on Public M&A in Japan
Chambers and Partners website
Jun 2024
Chambers Global Practice Guides - Venture Capital 2024
Chambers Global Practice Guides - Venture Capital 2024
May 2024
Lexology GTDT - Foreign Investment Review 2024 - Japan
Lexology GTDT - Foreign Investment Review 2024
Jan 2024
Lexology GTDT - Foreign Investment Review 2023 - Japan
Lexology GTDT - Foreign Investment Review 2023
Jan 2023
Private Mergers and Acquisitions in Japan: Overview
Practical Law Global Guides
Nov 2022
Startup Law
CHUOKEIZAI-SHA
Mar 2022
Group restructuring in Western countries (1) Group restructuring of Japanese companies in Western countries - recent trends and practical points
Junkan Shoji Houmu, No. 2276
Oct 2021
Private mergers and acquisitions in Japan: overview
Practical Law Global Guides
May 2020
Private mergers and acquisitions in Japan: overview
Practical Law Global Guides
Sep 2018
Private mergers and acquisitions in Japan: overview
Practical Law Global Guides
Oct 2017
Mergers & Acquisitions 2nd Edition (Japan Chapter)
Mergers & Acquisitions 2nd Edition 2016
Apr 2016
Independence of Non-Executive Directors and Board Diversity
Business Ethics, No. 80
Oct 2015
Jan 2015
Corporate Governance of Financial Institutions - complex web of Companies Act and regulations on Financial Institutions
Shiryoban Shoji Homu, No. 352
Aug 2013
Oct 2012
Laws and regulations in UK relating to minority shareholder squeeze-out and its suggestions to design of a new system in Japan (Part 2)
Junkan Shoji Houmu, No. 1970
Jul 2012
Laws and regulations in UK relating to minority shareholder squeeze-out and its suggestions to design of a new system in Japan (Part 1)
Junkan Shoji Houmu, No. 1969
Jun 2012
M&A and Corporate Reorganization (7) Partial Transfer Type Reorganization (Part 4)
Junkan Shoji Houmu, No. 1895
Apr 2010
M&A and Corporate Reorganization (1) Overview of Corporate Reorganization utilized in M&A
Junkan Shoji Houmu, No. 1884
Dec 2009
ANALYSIS Take Over Bid
Shojihomu
Sep 2009
Corporate Reorganization Procedures under Book-Entry Transfer System
Junkan Shoji Homu, No. 1846
Nov 2008
Formation of Internal Control System by Corporation Law
Junkan Shoji Homu, No. 1760
Mar 2006
Lectures
Oct 8, 2024
Legal issues concerning building startups within business organizations - corporate innovation
Keiei chosa Kenkyu kai
May 16, 2019
M&As of start-up firms - practical and legal aspects
Kinyu Zaimu Kenkyukai
Oct 17, 2018
Legal Topics in Cross-border M&A Transactions - Locked Box, W&I Insurance and Antitrust Issues
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Osaka Office
Jul 20, 2018
Legal Topics in Cross-border M&A Transactions - Locked Box, W&I Insurance and Antitrust Issues
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune Nagoya Office
Jul 11, 2018
Legal issues concerning building startups within business organizations - corporate innovation
Keiei chosa Kenkyu kai
May 24, 2018
Acquisitions of Start-up Companies
FN Communications
Apr 16, 2018
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Panel Session
Israel Foreign Law Firms Conference
Feb 26, 2018
M&As of start-up firms - practical and legal aspects
Kinyu zaimu kenkyu kai
Dec 6, 2017
Fintech for financial institutions – open API and regional currency
Andeson Mori & Tomotsune, freee
Sep 19, 2017
M&As of start-up firms - practical and legal aspects
Kinyu zaimu kenkyu kai
Aug 30, 2017
M&A strategy seminar for startups vol.2, - Buy Side points of view, the role of advisors
ASAC (Deloitte Tohmatsu)
July 4, 2017
M&A strategy seminar for startups vol.1
ASAC (Deloitte Tohmatsu)
Apr 25, 2017
M&A Gone Bad
IBA
Oct 6, 2015
2014 amendment to the Companies Act – corporate governance revolution
Business Research Institute
May 12, 2015
Achievements
Feb 15, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Dec 14, 2023
Jan 11, 2023
Dec 15, 2022
Jan 13, 2022
Dec 16, 2021
Jan 13, 2021
Professional Admissions
- Japan (2005)
- New York (2012)
Professional and Academic Associations
- Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Languages
- Japanese (first language)
- English