Daisuke Shimodaira
Senior Associate Corporate, Finance and Investments
Tokyo: +813 4510 5623 [email protected]
Daisuke Shimodaira is a senior associate in King & Spalding’s Global Transactions practice and is based in the firm’s Tokyo office. He specializes in M&A, international project finance in energy sector, corporate law (including corporate law, commercial contracts, anti-trust law and employment).
He has advised Japanese and international clients in relation to cross-border M&A and project finance transactions.
Daisuke is qualified as a Japanese lawyer (bengoshi). He is a member of Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association of Japan. He is fluent in both Japanese and English.
Matters
FPSO Project Development and Finance
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd, and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the Cernambi Sul MV24 FPSO, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the TEN MV 25 FPSO, including JBIC finance in Ghana.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the Cernambi Norte MV 26 FPSO, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the Carioca MV27 FPSO, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd and Marubeni Corporation on the development and project financing of the Tartaruga MV29 FPSO, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd, Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the bid for development and project financing of the SEPIA
1 www.kslaw.com 1 MV30 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.
Mitsui & Co., Ltd., MODEC, Inc., Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd, Mitsui E&S Holdings Co., Ltd. and Marubeni Corporation on the bid for development and project financing of the Libra MV31 FPSO transaction, including JBIC finance, in Brazil.
Project Financing Experience
JBIC and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on the debt financing for the US$1.5 billion, 2,500MW Gulf SRC Power Project (ongoing) in Thailand.
A European entertainment company (as Sponsor) on the project financing for an amusement park in Japan.
A Japanese major commercial bank in relation to global ship financing transactions from Japanese law perspective.
Other Project:
A Japanese major trading company in relation to local law research for an infrastructure project in Turkey.
A Japanese mining company in relation to JV mining project in Fiji.
A Japanese major commercial bank in relation to two research projects for study on legal framework and banking practices regarding debt protection in Malaysia and Hong Kong.
A Japanese listed construction company in relation to legal research project for compliance of local subsidiaries in Vietnam, PRC and Taiwan.
M&A
A US private equity firm in relation to acquisition of data centers from an international telecommunication company, including a legal due diligence on the target’s Japanese subsidiary and legal advice on relevant Japanese regulatory issues and asset transfer agreement.
A Private Equity Fund in relation to acquisition of logistics supply chain and warehouse business from an international logistics company, including a legal due diligence on the target’s Japanese subsidiary and legal advice on relevant Japanese regulatory issues and share purchase agreement, closing support and post-closing support.
A US chemical equipment manufacturer on legal due diligence of its Japanese branch in connection with the acquisitions of the company in the same industry and legal advice on relevant Japanese regulation laws and share transfer agreement.
A Japanese major shipbuilding and engineering company in relation to local regulatory issues related to local subsidiaries and joint ventures as well as project documentation and preparation of shareholders agreement and business transfer agreement for a facility located in offshore Africa.
An international special chemical company in relation to demerger of its Japanese subsidiaries including documentation required under Japanese law.
A Japanese construction company in relation to acquisition of a Japanese company, including legal due diligence, negotiation and execution of share purchase agreement and closing support.
A Japanese precision instruments manufacturer in relation to acquisition of its Swiss and 2 www.kslaw.com 2 German affiliates, including legal due diligence, negotiation and execution of share purchase agreement and closing support.
A Japanese listed film manufacturer in relation to acquisition of a U.K. company, including legal due diligence, negotiation and execution of share purchase agreement and closing support.
A Japanese listed food manufacturer in relation to merger and demerger of its subsidiaries, including legal analysis and documentation required therefor.
A Japanese listed apparel company in relation to acquisition of a foreign corporation including legal due diligence and transactional documentation.
Several international companies in relation to legal due diligence on targets in Japan and support on documentation including share purchase agreements and shareholders agreement, etc.
An U.S. bio-based company in relation to its Japanese subsidiary's merger with a Japanese private company.
Other Finance Experience
An international business process outsourcing company on the issuance of depositary interests in connection with the AIM listing of a Japanese private company.
Japanese and foreign commercial lenders from Japanese law perspective in relation to creation of security by a Japanese subsidiary for a global acquisition finance transaction.
A European leading financial institution in relation to investigation for IPO project (including assistance with due diligence interviews in Japan and documentation).
International financial institutions in relation to filings with the Japanese FSA for Collateralized Loan Obligations transactions.
Corporate
A U.S. major oil and gas exploration company on Japanese employment law issues in relation to secondment and provision of labor services in Japan and documentation of relevant contracts.
A major international oil company on Japanese competition law issues in relation to LNG sale and purchase agreements.
A Brazilian meat manufacturer in relation to preparation of intercompany distribution agreement (in coordination with EY Tax Co.) and researched legal procedures required for import of meat and meat products.
A Japanese animation production company in relation to legal research and preparation of memorandum analyzing legal issues related to cross-border intercompany loans.
A Korean food manufacturer in relation to legal analysis of a group company restructuring and documentation required for relevant Japanese subsidiaries.
An Indian IT company in relation to legal due diligence and research for its Japanese subsidiary and preparation of relevant legal documents required under Japanese law.
A Japanese listed real estate company in relation to liquidation of its U.K. subsidiary (both preliminary legal research and implementation).
3 www.kslaw.com 3 A Japanese listed music instrument manufacturer in relation to review and revision of internal rules.
A Japanese major commercial bank in connection with general corporate matters and regulatory issues.
A foreign company on its closure of Japanese branch and deregistration of license under Japanese securities law.
Various international companies in relation to establishment of their subsidiaries in Japan and relevant general corporate matters.
Several international companies in relation to legal due diligence for potential M&A deals.
A subsidiary of a major European automobile company in connection with its acquisition of money lending business license.
A Japanese listed company in connection with legal procedures for acquisition of a foreign company.
Japanese listed construction machinery manufacturer in relation to preparation of cross-border secondment agreement, etc. for overseas machinery operators.
A multinational complex conglomerate company in relation to legal analysis and preparation of a memorandum regarding labor and social insurance issues related to certain employee in its presence in Japan.
Singaporean government agency’s office in Japan in relation to labor related due diligence and advised the same in relation to subsequent labor law issues.
A Japanese private company in relation to restructuring of its group companies (including disclosure requirements under Japanese law).
Various foreign/Japanese companies in relation to general corporate matters including corporate secretarial work, translation of legal documents, and review of commercial contracts.
Disputes/Fraud Investigation
A Japanese major commercial bank in relation to investigation on alleged manipulation of TIBOR.
A U.S. listed boutique retailer in relation to fraud investigation and subsequent remuneration process (including assistance of on-site inventory count procedures in stores/boutiques in Japan).
A major US-based financial institution in relation to investigation on foreign exchange rate manipulation.
A Japanese major commercial bank in relation to a class action in the U.S.
A Japanese subsidiary of a European company in relation to the litigation filed by an ex- employee.
A Japanese private company in relation to medication in court on disputes with the lessee of its property.
4 www.kslaw.com 4 Credentials EDUCATION J.D., Keio University
ADMISSIONS Japan
ASSOCIATIONS Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
LANGUAGES English Japanese Mandarin Chinese
News CASES & DEALS December 31, 2018 Brookfield Infrastructure Group Completes Acquisition of 31 Data Centers in 10 Countries from AT&T for $1.1 Billion
November 19, 2018 King & Spalding Advises JBIC and ADB on Financing for 2,500MW Power Plant in Thailand
RECOGNITION January 18, 2019 King & Spalding Earns Multiple Top-Tier Rankings in Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2019 Guide
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