Yoshihiro Morisato
Partner
Tokyo
Key Practice Areas
Public M&A
Unsolicited Offers
Cross-border M&A
Startup M&A/Venture Capital
Corporate and Commercial Transactions
TEL:81-3-6775-1177
/FAX:81-3-6775-2177
Yoshihiro has a broad practice covering public and private M&A, equity capital markets and private equity, with particular experience in takeover bids, squeeze-out proceedings and stock exchange related works. He was seconded on a full time basis to the M&A advisory department of one of the leading Japanese securities firms in 2011. With this background, Yoshihiro brings a truly commercial perspective to legal advice and is noted by his clients for his ability to speak their language. Having worked in Australia and Thailand, coupled with experience in Japan, Yoshihiro understands the requirements of foreign clients and key elements of successful deal execution.
SERVICES
Practice Areas
Key Practice Areas
M&A
Corporate
Government Investigations and Crisis Management
Intellectual Property
Life Sciences
Related Practice Areas
Corporate
Labor and Employment
Government Investigations and Crisis Management
Industries
Automotive, Ship and Machinery
Consumer Product and Retail
Medical, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Life Science and Biotechnology
Transportation and Logistics
Securities
IT, Internet and Security
Telecommunication, Media, and Entertainment
Food and Beverage
Brand and Apparel
Metal
Electronics and Equipment
Trading
AI/Technology
Education and HR
RELATED INSIGHTS
PUBLICATIONSPublications
CAREER
Mar 2003
Keio University (LL.B.)
Mar 2005
Keio University (LL.M.)
Mar 2006
The University of Tokyo School of Law (J.D.)
2006 - 2007
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
May 2012 - Jul 2012
Trained at Weerawong, Chinnavat & Peangpanor Ltd., Bangkok
May 2013
University of Virginia (LL.M.)
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Associated with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Melbourne
Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
Associated with Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Perth
Apr 2019 -
Lecturer, Seikei University, Faculty of Economics
QUALIFICATIONS
Japan (2007) New York (2014)
PROFESSIONAL AND
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
LANGUAGES
Japanese (first language)
English
Yoshihiro Morisato
TEL:81-3-6775-1177
/FAX:81-3-6775-2177
Public M&A
Unsolicited Offers
Cross-border M&A
Startup M&A/Venture Capital
Corporate and Commercial Transactions