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.
Founded on September 1, 2011 by Takahiro Kimura, Ippei Takushima, and Kota Yamaguchi.
Senior partner-led delivery with big-firm experience across corporate, finance, labor, and disputes.
English ↔ Japanese support; additional language capability where available.
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
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.
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