Cross-border M&A is expected to rebound in 2022 after a dip in 2021, with corporations returning to business-as-usual as the COVID-19 pandemic recedes. In this inaugural ranking, ALB Japan picks 10 law firms with a presence in Japan that are standing out as leading cross-border M&A firms. Submissions were assessed in terms of value and nature of deals, size of team and other key factors. The list is in alphabetical order.
クロスボーダーM&Aは2021年には落ち込んだものの、企業がコロナに適応し通常業務に戻る中、2022年には回復が期待されている。ALBジャパンは、価格や取引の性質、チームの規模その他鍵となる要因を元に、候補者の中から日本で営業する10の法律事務所の中からクロスボーダーM&Aベスト10を初めて選出した。以下アルファベット順で紹介する。為替レートは発表時または執筆時を使用。
OUR RESEARCH
- The research covers the period spanning from December 2020 to November 2021. This includes both ongoing work and matters that were closed during this timeframe.
- ALB has drawn results from firm submissions, Thomson Reuters M&A data, interviews, editorial resources and market suggestions to identify and rank the top firms for M&A in Asia. Interviews were conducted only when needed.
- The rankings are divided into tiers, with the first tier identifying the strongest M&A firms in Japan.
- The rankings cover Japan firms working on cross-border M&A matters.
- The rankings features both domestic and international firms.
OUR METRICS
- The volume, complexity and size of work undertaken
- Presence across Asia and in individual jurisdictions
- Key personnel hires and growth of the practice group
- Key clients and new client wins
- Firm’s visibility and profile in the region
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ALB TOP 10 FIRMS IN JAPAN FOR CROSS BORDER M&A |
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Atsumi & Sakai Baker McKenzie Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu Nishimura & Asahi Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners Shearman & Sterling Tokyo International Law Office White & Case |