Yohsuke Higashi
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April 1, 2026 (Wed) - May 8, 2026 (Fri)"Overview and Implications of the Amendment Bill to Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Regulations"Mori Hamada Seminars
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January 26, 2026 (Mon) - February 28, 2026 (Sat), Japan Standard Time“Upcoming Amendments to Japan’s Foreign Direct Investment Regulations”Mori Hamada Seminars
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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”Mori Hamada Seminars
【Kirkland & Ellis LLP】 Sarkis Jebejian, Ivan A. Schlager, Marshall P. Shaffer【Mori Hamada & Matsumoto】Past
May 25 (Wed) - June 24 (Fri)(Live-Streaming Webinar in English) “MHM Seminar: Expansion of designated businesses in Japanese FDI regulations and the latest trend of FDI screening inviting METI Officials”Mori Hamada Seminars
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The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)Yasuzo TakenoAkiko SueokaHironobu NomaAyako IkedaColin TrehearneNaohisa IimuraHiroki HabukaKensuke OkiYuki Kanematsu
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The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)Ayako IkedaYasuzo TakenoAkiko SueokaHironobu NomaHiroki HabukaKeigo KuboShinichi AoyamaKensuke OkiYuki Kanematsu
Major Awards
- Lexology 2025 (Recommended, Japan – M&A and Governance)
- IFLR1000 (Notable practitioner, M&A) (2025)
- Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers 2026
- “Lawyer of the Year (Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law)”, Best Lawyers in Japan (2026)
Profile
Background
The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2004)
The Unviersity of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D., 2006)
The University of Chicago Law School (LL.M., 2012)
Davis Polk & Wardwell (Tokyo and New York) (2012-2013)
Major Activities
- Member of Study Group on Challenges for and Case Studies in Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions in Japan (2022-2023)
- Officer of International Bar Association (IBA) Asia Pacific Regional Forum (2023-)
- Member of the National University Corporation Evaluation Committee (2024-)
Qualifications & Affiliations
admitted in Japan, 2007; New York, 2013membership: Daini-Tokyo Bar Association
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