“Kenichi Sekiguchi is extremely impressive. He has an excellent legal brain and can communicate complicated legal issues clearly and concisely in English.”
IFLR1000
Practices
Major Cases
Seminars
- March 5, 2025 (Wed) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (JST)“Japan/U.S. Seminar: The Current U.S. M&A and National Security Environment”
- March 09, 2023 (Thu) 11:30～13:00 (GMT)"Cross-border M&A after COVID-19: what changed and what remain unchanged?"
- June 17, 2021 (Thu)"Pitfalls in Due Diligence"
Major Awards
- Who’s Who Legal: Japan (2017-2024)
- IFLR1000 (2019-2024)
- The Best Lawyers in Japan (2019-2024)
Profile
Background
Keio University (LL.B., 2004)
Ushijima & Partners (2005-2007)
Columbia University School of Law (LL.M., 2010)
Hengeler Mueller, Düsseldorf (2010)
Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co, Mumbai (2011)
Singapore Office, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (2012)
Major Activities
- Research Committee of Enterprise Law at RIETI (Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry)(2009-2010)
- Study on Legal System and Procedures for Promoting Business Environment: Final Report (JICA Report)(2013-2014)
- Vice-chair, Cross Boarder Investment Committee, The Inter-Pacific Bar Association (2019-2023)
- Officer of the Corporate and M&A Law Committee, International Bar Association (2024-)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in Japan, 2005; New York, 2011
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association
Daini-Tokyo Bar Association