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Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Japan

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Quick facts
Number of lawyers

160+

Languages

English, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino

Key practice areas
Banking and finance
Banking
Project finance
Corporate and M&A
Private equity
M&A
Energy and infrastructure
Project development
Firm overview

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners is a law firm with a large number of attorneys (including registered foreign lawyers) and staff with its main offices in Tokyo and Osaka. Oh-Ebashi soon became the leading law firm in Osaka. It later opened offices in Shanghai in 1995, Tokyo in 2002 and Nagoya in 2015 to serve the expanding needs of its clients. Our Tokyo and Osaka offices are now equal in size and strength with our lawyers and staff working closely together to serve a broader base of clients in Japan and abroad. Oh-Ebashi has worked with clients for a long time since its establishment and is confident that we can provide them with the best legal advice and solutions. We are committed to exceed clients’ expectations and be their ideal legal partner.

Recent matter/case highlights
  • Advised Shionogi & Co., Ltd. in relation to its acquisition of Tetra Therapeutics Inc., a US-based company.
  • Lead advisor to the special committee of Sony Financial Holdings Inc.(SFH), in relation to the full buyout of SFH by Sony Corp.
  • Represented Seagate Technology Holdings plc in relation to its acquisition of Toshiba Memory Corporation.
  • Advised CTBC Financial Holding Company Ltd. in relation to its acquisition of Tokyo Star Bank (this matter was the first-ever acquisition of a Japanese local commercial bank by a non-Japanese commercial bank).
Sector expertise
  • Energy
  • Environmental Law
  • Franchise
  • Healthcare and Beauty
  • Information Technology, Internet and Telecommunications
  • Infrastructure
  • Insurance
  • Martime, Aviation, Transport and Logistics
  • Media and Entertainment
  • Medical Care and Nursing Care
  • Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
  • Real Estate
  • Sports
Other offices

Osaka Office
Nakanoshima Festival Tower 27F
2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005, Japan
Tel: 81-6-6208-1500 Fax: 81-6-6226-3055

Nagoya Office
Nagoya Crosscourt Tower 16F
4-4-10 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0002, Japan
Tel: 81-52-563-7800 
Fax: 81-52-561-2100

Shanghai Office
Hang Seng Bank Tower 13F
1000 Lujiazui Ring Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai 200120, China
Tel: 86-21-6841-1699 

Address:
Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1
Marunouchi Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0005
Tel:+ 81-3-5224-5566 Fax:+ 81-3-5224-5565 Email:Contact Us Web Address:https://www.ohebashi.com/en/
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Linked Reviews
Banking and finance

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners is a Japanese domestic law firm with its main offices in Tokyo and Osaka. The firm was originally established in Osaka in 1981 by Tadashi Ishikawa, Makoto Miyazaki and Hiroaki Tsukamoto. It later opened offices in Shanghai in 1995, Tokyo in 2002 and Nagoya in 2015 to serve the expanding needs of its clients. 

Highlights 

The firm excels in the fields of corporate mergers and acquisitions and private equity. Additionally, it has a strong presence in the areas of restructuring and project management. 

Throughout the research cycle, the firm has been actively involved in providing legal services on both domestic and international acquisitions, with a focus on targets in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. One notable transaction involved advising Kaneka on its acquisition of 96.8% of EndoStream. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Ant Capital Partners, Rengo, Japan Growth Investments Alliance, Nippon Pigment, Air Water, OGIS-RI, Basic Capital Management, and J-STAR. 

Testimonials 

"They provided solid legal advice on M&A matters and delivered fast and accurate documentation, demonstrating excellent performance." (M&A client) 

Yoshinori Hirai  

"He provided solid legal advice on M&A matters and delivered fast and accurate documentation, demonstrating excellent performance. Personally, I felt their legal services were on par with those of Japan’s Big Four law firms." 

Deal Highlights
14 results14 results
Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
Kyokuto Electric Co - Restructuring
2020-11-02
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
Restructuring
Shun Sato
Kyokuto Electric Co
Insolvent entity
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd - M&A
2021-08-02
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Norihiro Sekiguchi
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd
Acquirer
Sanyo Department Store Co Ltd - M&A
2021-03-20
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Hajime Taniuchi, Yoshinori Hirai
Sanyo Department Store Co Ltd
Target
Owari Precise Products Co Ltd - M&A
2021-01-23
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Shinji Hosono
Owari Precise Products Co Ltd
Target
Narumiya International Co Ltd - M&A
2022-02-14
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Norihiro Sekiguchi
Narumiya International Co Ltd
Target
Masuki Co Ltd - M&A
2021-08-31
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Takashi Matsunaga
Masuki Co Ltd
Acquirer
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd - M&A
2021-08-10
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Teppei Mogi, Yuichi Urata
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd
Acquirer
Kangawa Shoji Co Ltd - M&A
2021-07-15
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Takuro Yamaguchi
Kangawa Shoji Co Ltd
Seller
J-STAR Co Ltd - M&A
2021-12-01
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Norihiro Sekiguchi
J-STAR Co Ltd
Seller
J-STAR Co Ltd - M&A
2021-01-06
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Norihiro Sekiguchi
J-STAR Co Ltd
Seller
J-STAR Co Ltd - M&A
2021-10-18
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Norihiro Sekiguchi
J-STAR Co Ltd
Management
Japan Growth Investments Alliance Inc - M&A
2021-12-11
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Norihiro Sekiguchi
Japan Growth Investments Alliance Inc
Acquirer
Anabuki Kosan Inc - M&A
2022-01-28
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
M&A
Yuichi Urata
Anabuki Kosan Inc
Acquirer
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co Ltd - UTEC 5 Ltd Partnership - Joint venture
2021-05-01
Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners
Japan
Joint venture
Mr Takuyuki Sakurai
The University of Tokyo Edge Capital Partners Co Ltd - UTEC 5 Ltd Partnership
Joint venture partner
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