Introduction
Stan Yukevich has extensive experience in advising clients on complex and strategic transactions across various industries. He has represented major Japanese and global corporations in their mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestures, and investments domestically and internationally.
He is highly regarded by prominent legal directories, such as Chambers and The Legal 500, for his M&A expertise and corporate governance knowledge.
Stan instructs courses on drafting of business contracts at Temple Law School's Tokyo campus and on M&A at Hitotsubashi University's Graduate School of Law. He also has lectured on M&A topics at Waseda University. He is fluent in English and Japanese.
He is highly regarded by prominent legal directories, such as Chambers and The Legal 500, for his M&A expertise and corporate governance knowledge.
Stan instructs courses on drafting of business contracts at Temple Law School's Tokyo campus and on M&A at Hitotsubashi University's Graduate School of Law. He also has lectured on M&A topics at Waseda University. He is fluent in English and Japanese.
Major Awards
- Highly Regarded in Japan: Private Equity and M&A, IFLR1000 (2024)
- Hall of Fame in Japan: Corporate and M&A, The Legal 500 Asia Pacific (2025)
- Ranked in Japan: Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global (2025)
- Ranked in Japan: Corporate/M&A, Chambers Asia-Pacific (2025)
- Corporate and M&A Law; Private Equity, Private Funds and Venture Capital Law, The Best Lawyers in Japan (Recognized since 2012)
Profile
Background
Harvard University (magna cum laude) (B.A., 1986)
University of California, Los Angeles (J.D., 1993)
Morrison & Foerster, Tokyo (1999-2025)
Major Activities
- Lecturer at Temple University, Japan Campus (International contract drafting, securities, and related matters) (2005-)
- Lecturer at Hitotsubashi Law School, Business Law (Corporate Law: Mergers and Acquisitions) (2017-)
- Lecturer at Waseda University (Mergers and Acquisitions) (2018-)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in California; 1993
membership: The State Bar of California
admitted as registered foreign lawyer, 2006
membership: The State Bar of California
admitted as registered foreign lawyer, 2006