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Akimoto Kawamura
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Akimoto Kawamura

Senior Partner

Main Practices
Financial Regulation / General Compliance / Insider Trading and Market Manipulation / Corporate Governance / General Corporate Legal Affairs / Securities Transactions, Disclosure, and Securities-related Litigation / M&A, Corporate Reorganization, and Joint Ventures / Corporate Disclosure Compliance / Inward Investment / Finance/investment-related Disputes / Financial Transactions and Bankruptcy
Languages
Japanese / English
Office
Tokyo
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Overview

Publications & Seminars

Awards

Admitted

Japan (1991) and New York (1997)

Bar Association

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1989)
The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
University of Michigan Law School (LL.M., 1996)

Background

Hamada & Matsumoto (Currently Mori Hamada & Matsumoto) (1991-1999)
Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago Office（1996-1998）
Baker & McKenzie (1999-2012)
Secondment with the Legal Division, Credit Suisse First Boston (Tokyo Office) (Currently Credit Suisse) (2001-2002)
General Manager, Legal Division/Japan General Counsel, Citigroup Global Markets Japan Inc. (2012-2018)

Publications

  • Techniques for Utilizing Regional Financing, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (2022) [Co-author]
  • Practical Handbook of M&A, CHUOKEIZAI-SHA, INC. (2010) [Co-author and co-editor]
  • Q & A Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, Sanseido Publishing Co., Ltd. (2008) [Co-author and co-editor]
  • “Practical Questions about Regulations for Takeover Bids and Substantial Shareholding Reporting System in Relation to M&A,” Finance Law Journal No.1825, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc. (2008)

Web articles

Seminars

  • "Corporate Legal Research Seminar," hosted by the Second Association of Regional Banks, March 11, 2024

  • "Asia M&A Investment Seminar," hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, March 6, 2024

  • “Notes on Legal Affairs when Considering M&A in the Business Growth Process of Drug Development Ventures” at a seminar for health-care startups entitled "Lawyers Explain! Legal Points to Keep in Mind in Dealing with M&A of Drug Development Ventures in the Life Science Industry," hosted by Atsumi & Sakai, November 21, 2023

  • “Responding to Increased Sophistication of Compliance Risk Management at Regional Banks” at the Banking Legal Affairs Research Seminar, hosted by Regional Banks Association of Japan, March 10, 2023
  • "Legal and Practical Aspects of M&A for Listed and Listing Companies – Legal Points to Keep in Mind and Co-operation with Outside Counsel From the Point of View of a Client," hosted by Financial Management Forums, Inc. (2019)
  • Lecturer at a session on Legal Issues at a seminar entitled ”Basics of International Securities,” hosted by the Japan Securities Dealers Association (2002-2009)
  • and seminars on Financial Regulations, M&A, Takeover Bids, Substantial Shareholding Reporting System and Internal Investigation