Takao Shojima has substantial experience in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances, corporate restructuring, takeover bits, company split, and private equity investments. Based on his experience in an Australian law firm when he mainly engaged in international transactions and cross-border investments, Takao advises Japanese clients expanding its business overseas and foreign clients entering into the Japanese market. Takao also deals with project finance and other financial transactions as well as energy and natural resources.