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Banking - Foreign
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Takeshi Nakao
Firm:
Freshfields
Rating:
Highly regarded
Practice Area:
M&A
Jurisdiction:
Japan
Bar Admission:
Japan
New York
Deal Highlights
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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
SSE plc - M&A
2021-09-29
Freshfields
Japan
M&A
David Mendel, Helen Buchanan, Kaori Yamada, Nick Jones, Peter Clements, Takeshi Nakao
SSE plc
Buyer
Moderna Inc. - M&A
2023-01-04
Freshfields
Japan
M&A
Adam Golden, Chiyokazu Shindo, Kaori Yamada, Max Sanders, Maxim Neumann, Megumi Hashimoto, Sora Park, Takeshi Nakao, Zheng Zhou
Moderna Inc.
Buyer
Corporate
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This week’s top moves: M&A and corporate hires span US, UK and Hong Kong
Among top moves, Freshfields and Baker McKenzie strengthened their corporate benches, while Sidley added a former Ashurst partner in Hong Kong
July 30 2026
M&A
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This week’s people moves: K&L Gates, Kirkland, White & Case and more
New hires and appointments were made in the corporate, M&A and finance practices at leading firms in Hong Kong, Tokyo, the US and the UK
Noemi Distefano, June 04 2026
Banking
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This week’s people moves: Freshfields, BCLP, Dechert and more
New hires were made across the M&A, securities and finance practices in New York, Miami and London
Karry Lai, July 24 2025
Banking
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Freshfields: ‘Ambition to be global with strength in Asia’
Asia managing partner Matthew O’Callaghan discusses how the firm is poised to capture opportunities in the region, particularly in financial services
Karry Lai, July 21 2025
M&A
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This week’s people moves: King & Spalding, Freshfields and more
New hires were made across the M&A and energy practices in New York, San Francisco, Paris and Milan
Karry Lai, May 29 2025
M&A
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US law firms should focus on AI training and strategic advice
Improving staff training for AI and ensuring legal advice fits in with business goals are key demands for in-house counsel when sourcing external lawyers
Karry Lai, May 21 2025
M&A
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This week’s people moves: Freshfields, Proskauer, Sidley Austin and more
New hires were made across the antitrust, M&A, finance and capital markets practices in Washington DC, New York, Boston and Hong Kong
Karry Lai, May 08 2025
Capital Markets
Mexico
This week’s people moves: Freshfields, Ashurst, Eversheds and more
New hires were made across the private capital, corporate and capital markets practices in London, Boston, Denver and Mexico City
Karry Lai, February 27 2025
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