Partner Yuichi Urata
Osaka Bar Association, Japan Federation of Bar Associations (2007)
New York (2014)
Location : Osaka Office
Practice Areas
Professional Summary
Based in Osaka, Yuichi Urata is a corporate M&A lawyer, with particular expertise in public takeovers, securities regulations, shareholders’ meeting, shareholder activism, and private equity and venture capital investments. He advises listed and non-listed companies on complex and strategic corporate transactions, both internationally and domestically.
He also assists his clients with employment aspects of commercial transactions, employment advice, investigations, litigation and pensions.
Yuichi has strong sector experience in nursing care, infrastructure, energy, real estate and asbestos.
Education & Professional Experience
2024 -
Examiner for the Bar Examinations (Corporate Law)
2013 - 2014
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (New York)
2013
Columbia Law School(LL.M.)
2006
Hitotsubashi University School of Law (J.D.)
2004
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Publications Archives
- 2022.12.22
- Wolf Pack Activism vs. Poison Pill in Japan
- 2020.12.24
- M&A Law Guide 2021 Jurisdiction:Japan
- 2019.11.26
- M&A Law Guide 2020 Jurisdiction:Japan
- 2019.04
- Important Points of and Commentary on the Draft Outline of the Amendments to the Companies Act
Seminars/Lectures Archives
- 2022.04.22
- 【Online Seminar】Recent Trends in Hostile Takeovers - Case Studies and a Discussion of the Issues
- 2019.07.18
- Key Points in M&A - Learning from Disputes
- 2018.08.31
- Venture Investment by Business Companies
Languages
Japanese and English