Taku Matsumoto
Partner
Tokyo
Key Practice Areas
M&A
International Trade
Corporate
International Practice
Wealth Management
TEL:81-3-6775-1210
/FAX:81-3-6775-2210
Taku Matsumoto specializes in (i) mergers & acquisitions, (ii) antitrust & competition regulation, (iii) economic security and international trade (foreign direct investment), (iv) investments in startup companies and (v) wealth management.
Taku regularly advises clients across numerous industries including finance (banks, securities companies, FinTech and funds), life sciences (pharmaceutical, medical equipment, biotech and nursing), IT (SaaS, quantum technology and sharing services), trading companies, telecommunications, advertising, sports, entertainment, education, real estate, food, manufacturing (automobiles, machinery, chemicals and engineering), logistics, retail, consulting, and resources / energy.
SERVICES
Practice Areas
Corporate
M&A
Tech/Data/IT/Telecom
Life Sciences
Media and Entertainment
Competition/Antitrust
Dispute Resolution
International Trade
International Practice
International Practice
Industries
Banks
Securities
Insurance
Trust
Other Finance Industries
Energy and Natural Resources
Private Equity Fund
Real Estate and REIT
Transportation and Logistics
Telecommunication, Media, and Entertainment
IT, Internet and Security
Medical, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Life Science and Biotechnology
Sports
Automotive, Ship and Machinery
Chemical
Food and Beverage
Brand and Apparel
Metal
Electronics and Equipment
Consumer Product and Retail
Trading
Construction and Infrastructure
Hospitality and Gaming
Education and HR
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Digital
Aviation/Space
Government and Public Sector
AI/Technology
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CAREER
Mar 2005
The University of Tokyo (B.Ed.)
Mar 2008
Waseda Law School (J.D)
Apr 2008 - Dec 2009
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
Feb - Nov 2012
Associated with SSEK Law Firm, Jakarta
May 2016
Graduate study, Columbia University School of Law (LL.M.)
Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
Associated with Seward & Kissel LLP, New York and Washington D.C.
Jan 2020
Partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Jan 2020
Governance Task Force member of Japan Fencing Federation
Apr 2020 - Mar 2023
Lecturer, the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law
Sep 2021
Auditor, Quantum Strategic Industry Alliance for Revolution
QUALIFICATIONS
Japan (2009)
New York (2017)
PROFESSIONAL AND
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
Member, Japan Society of US CPAs
Member, Japan Sports Law Association
LANGUAGES
Japanese (first language)
English
Taku Matsumoto
TEL:81-3-6775-1210
/FAX:81-3-6775-2210
M&A
International Trade
Corporate
International Practice
Wealth Management