Kimura Takushima & Yamaguchi

Corporate, finance & cross-border legal support for Japan-facing matters.

Kimura Takushima & Yamaguchi is a partner-led firm founded in 2011, advising domestic and overseas businesses with big-firm diligence and a more personal, cost-effective approach.

Track Record & Key Facts

Key facts based on Kimura Takushima & Yamaguchi’s published profile.

Established
2011
Year

Founded on September 1, 2011 by Takahiro Kimura, Ippei Takushima, and Kota Yamaguchi.

LEADERSHIP
3
Senior Partners

Senior partner-led delivery with big-firm experience across corporate, finance, labor, and disputes.

Languages
2+
Bilingual

English ↔ Japanese support; additional language capability where available.

Base
Tokyo

Tokyo-based delivery for Japan-facing matters and cross-border coordination.

Lead Expert

A partner-led starting point for scoping, prioritising, and coordinating the right legal support.

Ippei Takushima

Ippei Takushima

Kimura Takushima & Yamaguchi · Partner

Corporate and cross-border matters, including M&A, business alliances, and Japan-facing transactions. Coordination-first approach: clarify scope, map risks, and align stakeholders for smoother execution.

Fit & Delivery Snapshot

A quick view of who this is for, why it matters, what you get, and the delivery style.

Who

  • Overseas companies operating in or entering Japan
  • Start-ups and VC-backed teams needing execution support
  • Investors, corporates, and founders managing cross-border deals
  • Teams aligning stakeholders across jurisdictions

Why

Japan-facing legal work often requires careful sequencing, local-market judgement, and clean documentation. Getting scope and roles right early reduces delays, rework, and avoidable disputes.

What

  • Deal structuring and negotiation support (M&A, JV, alliances)
  • Contracts and cross-border transaction documentation
  • Corporate and finance matters with Japan-facing execution
  • Labor, disputes, and practical risk management support

Style

Partner-led diligence with accessible communication. Practical, client-side execution support designed to work like part of your team while keeping cost and speed in balance.

Core Services

Three typical entry points for Japan-facing corporate and cross-border matters.

M&A Advisory

Buy-side and sell-side support, structuring, negotiation, and execution guidance.

International Advisory

Cross-border management, stakeholder coordination, and overseas subsidiary support.

Corporate & Contract Support

General corporate matters and contracts for Japan-facing operations and transactions.

Practices

Coverage across corporate, transactions, finance, labor, and dispute resolution.

General Corporate MattersDay-to-day corporate support, governance, and Japan-facing execution guidance.
Mergers & Acquisitions; Business AllianceDeal strategy, negotiation support, and practical execution across transactions.
Cross-border TransactionsDocumentation, sequencing, and coordination across jurisdictions and stakeholders.
Cross-border Acquisitions, Investments & Joint VenturesStructuring and execution support for inbound and outbound investment activities.
ContractsDrafting, review, negotiation support, and risk allocation for Japan-facing agreements.
FinanceFinance-related transactions and documentation support for business execution.
Labor and EmploymentWorkplace issues, policies, and employment-related risk management in Japan.
Real EstateReal estate matters connected to corporate execution and transaction contexts.
LitigationDispute resolution support and practical handling for business-critical matters.
Our NetworkNetwork-driven support to meet urgent needs. (Details can be expanded later.)

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Kimura Takushima & Yamaguchi · Corporate, finance and cross-border legal support for Japan-facing business matters

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