Tomoaki Sato has extensive experience in domestic and cross-boarder M&A and general corporate matters. He also deals with a wide range of Australian practice by utilizing the experience in working in Australia.

Yusuke Sahashi has a broad practice in M&A (public, private, domestic and cross-boarder) and Corporate Governance.

Takao Shojima has substantial experience in domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and alliances, corporate restructuring, takeover bits, company split, and private equity investments. Based on his experience in an Australian law firm when he mainly engaged in international transactions and cross-border investments, Takao advises Japanese clients expanding its business overseas and foreign clients entering into the Japanese market. Takao also deals with project finance and other financial transactions as well as energy and natural resources.

Masatsugu Nakajima has a wide range of experience in corporate and securities law and tax law. He has undertaken a wide range of tax work relating to stamp duty, income tax, corporate tax, inheritance tax and consumption tax (inluding liquor tax). His corporate and securities experience includes takeovers, mergers and acquisitions (public and private), capital raisings, recapitalisations, private equity and venture capital, joint ventures and alliances, corporate structuring and governance and establishing a business practice in Japan. Since he was seconded on a full time basis to the M&A advisory department of one of the leading Japanese securities firms, he has been playing important roles in a number of public deals.

Raku specializes in the area of merger and acquisitions. He provides advice to foreign and domestic clients on the acquisition of companies in Japan as well as business integration and other corporate restructuring.

Kenjiro Yamaguchi specializes in international corporate law matters including M&A, business reorganization. In connection with M&A transactions, he has extensive experience in cross-border M&A in Asian jurisdictions, such as China, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, South Africa, Morocco and Egypt. Prior to joining Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Kenjiro served as a lawyer at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto and has experience working overseas in Beijing, Ho Chi Minh and Bangkok. Also, He has experience working for one of the largest general trading companies where he was in charge of various overseas investment projects (in particular, Asia and Africa). Mr. Yamaguchi also served as: 2017 - 2018 Nagoya University, Research and Education Center for Japanese Law in Ho Chi Minh (Japanese Law. a part-time lecturer) 2017 - 2018 Hitotsubashi University Law School (International Legal Strategy, 3rd lecture) 2018 Keio Law School (Guest Speaker, International Development Law, 2rd lecture)

Hideo Tsukamoto is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune and has engaged principally in the fields of M&A, corporate governance, commercial litigation, and general corporate matters.

Masaki Fujita is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, based in Tokyo. He specializes in Restructuring & Insolvency, International Trade, National Security, M&A, and Joint Ventures. Masaki has extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency, skillfully representing a wide range of stakeholders—including debtors, creditors, and sponsors—across both court-supervised and private restructuring processes. His expertise is particularly pronounced in cross-border and global insolvency matters, where he combines legal acumen with a strategic perspective to resolve complex, multi-jurisdictional challenges. As an INSOL Fellow and a member of the International Insolvency Institute (III) NextGen, Masaki is recognized internationally for his advanced knowledge and practical insights in this field. In the area of national security and international trade, Masaki provides comprehensive advice on diverse regulatory issues, such as export and import controls, economic sanctions, and security clearances. He has substantial expertise in Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), particularly in advising foreign investors on acquisitions of Japanese companies, corporate bonds, and monetary lending transactions. Masaki also assists clients in obtaining regulatory clearances and responding to investigations by the authorities. Additionally, his work spans critical areas such as supply chain risk assessments, sensitive technology management, and the development of tailored compliance frameworks for multinational enterprises. Masaki also advises foreign companies on navigating Japan’s complex legal and business landscapes. He offers strategic counsel on market entry and exit, addressing commercial, corporate, and employment law matters with a nuanced understanding of Japanese business culture. His insights are enhanced by his tenure as a secondee at the legal department of one of Japan’s largest trading companies, where he gained invaluable experience managing cross-border operations and regulatory challenges. Serving clients across a broad spectrum of industries—including banking, fintech, energy, semiconductors, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, IT, logistics, hospitality, food, fashion, and agriculture—Masaki delivers integrated, pragmatic solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Yasutaka Emoto advises foreign and domestic clients on M&A transactions in Japan, including acquisition of listed companies by means of Take-over Bid, cash out transactions and corporate restructurings. He also assists in cross-border M&A transactions, joint-venture transactions and other general corporate area.

Taku Matsumoto specializes in (i) mergers & acquisitions, (ii) antitrust & competition regulation, (iii) economic security and international trade (foreign direct investment), (iv) investments in startup companies and (v) wealth management. Taku regularly advises clients across numerous industries including finance (banks, securities companies, FinTech and funds), life sciences (pharmaceutical, medical equipment, biotech and nursing), IT (SaaS, quantum technology and sharing services), trading companies, telecommunications, advertising, sports, entertainment, education, real estate, food, manufacturing (automobiles, machinery, chemicals and engineering), logistics, retail, consulting, and resources / energy.

Kenichi Masuda has represented many local and foreign clients in a broad spectrum of businesses and industries. He has extensive experience in advising foreign clients and is familiar with cross-border issues. In particular, he regularly advises clients on mergers and acquisitions of listed and unlisted businesses (including, but not limited to, share acquisitions and divestments and business acquisitions and divestments for foreign clients where the target is a Japanese company or business), joint ventures and other cross-border investments, and corporate restructurings. His scope of experience also includes assisting and representing venture companies in various aspects including start-up, equity finance and initial public offerings, as well as establishing venture capital or other private equity funds, advising venture or other private equity funds on investments in Japanese businesses including high-tech businesses as well as distressed companies. He regularly provides legal services on employment and labor union relations (including representation of client companies at the court and other dispute resolution forum), real property transactions, intellectual property issues, general corporate matters (including corporate governance and compliance issues for listed companies) and commercial matters. Mr. Masuda served as a Committee Member for two committees organized by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry for the purpose of stimulating venture business and investments into the venture business in Japan: the Committee for Improving the Business Environment for Private Equity Finance in Japan in 2000, which developed proposals for revisions to the Japanese corporate law, and the Committee for Examining Desirable Disclosure Systems of the Venture Business in Japan in 2001, which developed proposals for revisions to the Japanese Securities Exchange Law. Mr. Masuda also taught M&A as an adjunct lecturer at the Graduate School for Law and Politics of The University of Tokyo (2011-2013, 2014-2016).