“His extensive knowledge, strong commitment (very quick in acting), and creativity results in a high level of trust from all parties including issuer, investment bankers, and even other lawyers.”
A conversation with Katsumasa Suzuki, one of ALB Asia Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers 2022 | Asian Legal Business
Introduction
Katsumasa has been recognized as a top-tier lawyer in capital markets, M&A and corporate crisis/governmental investigation areas, but recently has become active in contentious matters as well, particularly those relating to activist shareholders and other issues in capital markets and M&A. He has been selected as a leading lawyer in Japan by major publications, including WWL, Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR, asialaw and Best Lawyers, and ranked as a top-ten outstanding FTAsia-Pacific Innovative Lawyers Report by the Financial Times in 2016 (as the first-ever lawyer with the honor in Japan). In 2021, he received “Dealmaker of the Year” by ALB and in 2022, he was selected Asia Top 15 Capital Markets Lawyers by ALB.
Practices
Major Cases
Publications
Seminars
- October 24, 2024 (Thu) 2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (ICT)"The Ultimate Guide to IPO in Japan ~Inno Vietnam-Japan Meetup Vol.6 in Saigon~"
- October 22, 2024 (Tue) 2:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. (SGT)"IPO Seminar: The Ultimate Guide to IPO in Japan"
- March 29,2023 ~ March 31,2023"4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference"
Profile
Background
Keio University (LL.B., 1998)
Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2004)
Linklaters (London office) (2004-2005)
Major Activities
- Member of International Bar Association (2010-)
- Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee in the Security Law Committee, International Bar Association (2018-2020)
- Chair of the Public Company Practice and Regulation Subcommittee in the Security Law Committee, International Bar Association (2020-2022)
- Member of the "Study Group on SPAC System, Etc." (2021-2022)
- Chair of the Mergers and Acquisitions Subcommittee in the Security Law Committee, International Bar Association (2023-)
- Co-chair of "4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference" organized by International Bar Association (2023)
- Regional Representative Asia Pacific of the Securities and Capital Markets Committee (2025-)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in Japan, 2000; New York, 2005
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan, 2006
Daini Tokyo Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
Chartered Member of the Securities Analysts Association of Japan, 2006