Tatsuya Tanigawa Partner

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Tatsuya Tanigawa is a partner of Nishimura & Asahi, and was previously seconded to a top-tier U.S. international law firm for one year. He has represented Japanese and non-Japanese buyers and sellers in numerous cross-border commercial transactions in various industries, including stock and asset acquisitions, private equity and venture capital investments, joint ventures and strategic alliances, for example, Representation of Resona Holdings, Inc. in connection with arrangement to make Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc. its wholly-owned subsidiary (2020), Representation of Nippon Life Insurance Co. in connection with acquisition of additional shares in Australia’s MLC Ltd. (2019-20), Representation of Post Holdings Co., Ltd. in connection with agreement with acquisition of stake in Aflac Incorporated (2018), Citigroup's sale of the retail banking business of Citibank Japan (2014-15).

Qualifications . Admitted in Japan (1999) . Admitted in New York (2006)

Education . Cornell Law School (LL.M.) (2005) . The University of Tokyo (LL.B.) (1997)

Other Professional Experience . Professor, Keio University Law School (2019-) . Lecturer, Keio University Law School (2014-2019) . Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York (2005-2006)

Work Highlights . Representation of KDDI Corporation in connection with new Business and Capital Alliance with Motor Corporation (2020) . Representation of Resona Holdings, Inc. in connection with arrangement to make Kansai Mirai Financial Group, Inc. its wholly-owned subsidiary (2020)

. Representation of Nippon Life Insurance Co. in connection with acquisition of additional shares in Australia’s MLC Ltd. (2019-20) . Representation of Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. in connection with agreement with acquisition of stake in Aflac Incorporated (2018) . Representation of , Inc. in connection with sale of O-net, Inc. (2018) . Representation of Nippon Life Insurance Company in connection with agreement with and DWS to invest in DWS (2018) . Representation of Risona Holdings, Inc. and The Kinki Bank, Ltd. in connection with the business integration among The Minato Bank, Ltd., Kansai Urban Banking Corporation and The Kinki Osaka Bank, Ltd. (2017) . Representation of Corporation in connection with a broad strategic alliance between Kokubu & Co., Ltd., Marubeni Corporation, Kokubu Shutoken Corporation, Nacx Nakamura Corporation and Yamaboshiya Co., Ltd. (2015) . Representation of Citigroup in connection with its sale of Citi Cards Japan, Inc. (2015) . Representation of Citigroup in connection with Citibank Japan's sale of its retail banking business. (2014-15) . Representation of KDDI Corporation in connection with KDDI and 's business collaboration with Myanma Posts & Telecommunications to develop the telecommunications business in Myanmar. (2014)

Representative Publications . Corpus Juris M&A (Co-author, Shojihomu, 2019) . Corporate Counselor No.22 Corporate Splits in Japan (Co-author, Newsletter, 2016) . The Corporate Governance Review, 3rd edition (Japan Chapter) (The Corporate Governance Review, 2013) . Doing Deals in Japan: An Analysis of Recent Trends and Developments for the U.S. Practitioner (The Columbia Business Law Review Volume 2006 Number 3, 2006)

Recognitions . Impressive reputation according to Asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021 edition - The Definitive Guide to Asia-Pacific's Leading Lawyers . Impressive reputation according to IFLR1000 2021: Global Expansion and Highest Rankings for Japan . Impressive reputation according to Chambers Global 2021 . Impressive reputation according to Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 . Recommended by Best Lawyers 2021

Languages . Japanese, English