White & Case has hired Nels Hansen as a local partner in the firm's M&A practice in Tokyo from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he was an associate. 

Hansen’s practice covers an extensive range of corporate transactions, and his expertise is in the TMT and energy sectors. He is a registered foreign attorney (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi) in Japan and a member of the Tokyo Bar Association. 

At Skadden, Hansen advised on two notable joint ventures:  JExel Nuclear – a JV between Japan Atomic Power Company and Exelon Generation – in April and Nordic VR Startups – a JV between gumi and Nordisk Film A/S – in March.  

Hansen is White & Case's second M&A partner in Asia from Skadden so far this year, after counsel Jianchong (Andre) Zhu in Beijing in April.

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