Takeshi Nemoto Partner Tokyo

Tel： 03-6250-6345(Direct) Fax： 03-6250-7200 E-mail： [email protected]

Takeshi Nemoto has represented clients in various corporate law matters, especially in M&A transactions. In particular, he has extensive knowledge and experience with respect to the business integrations and legal issues regarding companies that are owned by founding family shareholders. In addition, he has advised on corporate governance matters, shareholders meetings, intellectual property matters and disputes between companies.

Qualifications . Admitted in Japan (2005) . Admitted in New York (2015)

Education . University of Virginia School of Law, LL.M. (2014) . Keio University, LL.B. (2003)

Other Professional Experience . Lecturer, Hitotsubashi University School of Law (2020-) . Lecturer, Hitotsubashi University, Graduate School of International Corporate Strategy (ICS) (2016 - 2017) . Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP, New York (2014 - 2015)

Work Highlights . Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. - Tender offer to fully acquire TOA Oil Co., Ltd.(2020) . Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. - Transfer of all shares in Shell Lubricants Japan K.K.(2020) . Motor Co., Ltd. - Integration of Automotive Systems, Ltd., , Showa Corporation and Co., Ltd.(2019) . Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd - Business integration with Showa Shell Sekiyu(2018) . Launch of Japan version of Grameen Bank(2018) . FWD Group - Acquisition of AIG Fuji Life Insurance Company, Limited.(2017)

. Ci:z Holdings - Capital and business alliance with Johnson & Johnson(2016) . Hitachi Transport System - Strategic alliance with SG Holding(2016) . Business integration between Idemitsu Kosan and Showa Shell Sekiyu (2015 -) . Capital injection in a company listed on JASDAQ by a listed company in Taiwan in exchange for the allocation of new shares (2015)

Representative Publications . Corpus Juris M&A Completely Revised Edition (first volume) (second volume) (Co-author, Shojihomu, 2019) . The Public Mergers and Acquisitions multi-jurisdictional guide 2013/14 (Co-author, Practical Law Company, 2013) . The Mergers and Acquisitions multi-jurisdictional guide 2012/13 (Japan Chapter) (Co-author, Practical Law Company, 2012)

Recognitions . Outstanding Ally: Chambers D&I Awards Asia-Pacific 2020 (2020) . Financial Times Asia-Pacific Innovative Lawyer Awards 2019 (2019)

Languages . Japanese, English