Tokutaka has both inbound and outbound corporate experience for Japanese and international clients. He focuses on cross-border M&A transactions, joint ventures, restructurings and general corporate across a range of sectors including financial services, technology, media and telecommunications, general industries, pharmaceuticals, and mining sectors. He has also worked as an investment banker at a major international investment bank in Tokyo.
Tokutaka is qualified in Japan and New York and is fluent in Japanese and English.
Expertise
Industries
Experience
Representative matters
MS&AD Group Holdings, Inc. on the GBP3.2bn sale of ReAssure Group Plc to Phoenix Group Holdings Plc.
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation in its acquisition of 30% stake in Mantoverde copper mine in Chile.
NTT Communications Corporation on its acquisition of a majority stake in the e-shelter group, a European market leader in the construction and management of data centres.
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., on its acquisition of a minority stake (A$500 million) in Challenger Limited, an Australian financial services company, recognised as a leader in the individual annuity insurance market in Australia.
Daidoh Limited on its acquisition of a controlling stake (65%) in Pontetorto S.p.A, from Victoria S.p.A, Enrico Banci and Luigi Banci. Pontetorto is an Italian fabrics and textile producer, recognised as a leader in the design and production of top-quality technical fabrics for fashion and sportswear.
Aioi Insurance Company, Ltd. in its merger with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. and Nissay Dowa General Insurance Company, Ltd.
Macquarie Airports and Macquarie Bank Limited in their US$390 million acquisition of a 19.89 percent stake in Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.
A global financial institution in its approximately USD2.4bn acquisition of 13 hotels from All Nippon Airways, Co., Ltd. and subsequent intra-group restructuring (through merger) of 13 operating companies in Japan.
TPG Capital, Inc. in its acquisition of a 14 percent stake in TOMY Company, Ltd. the first investment by TPG in a Japanese company.
Westinghouse Electric UK Ltd. in its initial acquisition of a 52 percent stake in Nuclear Fuel Industries Ltd.
Rakuten, Inc. in its proposed integration with Tokyo Broadcasting Systems, Inc and its proxy fight.
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation in its acquisition of 30% stake in Mantoverde copper mine in Chile.
NTT Communications Corporation on its acquisition of a majority stake in the e-shelter group, a European market leader in the construction and management of data centres.
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., on its acquisition of a minority stake (A$500 million) in Challenger Limited, an Australian financial services company, recognised as a leader in the individual annuity insurance market in Australia.
Daidoh Limited on its acquisition of a controlling stake (65%) in Pontetorto S.p.A, from Victoria S.p.A, Enrico Banci and Luigi Banci. Pontetorto is an Italian fabrics and textile producer, recognised as a leader in the design and production of top-quality technical fabrics for fashion and sportswear.
Aioi Insurance Company, Ltd. in its merger with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. and Nissay Dowa General Insurance Company, Ltd.
Macquarie Airports and Macquarie Bank Limited in their US$390 million acquisition of a 19.89 percent stake in Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.
A global financial institution in its approximately USD2.4bn acquisition of 13 hotels from All Nippon Airways, Co., Ltd. and subsequent intra-group restructuring (through merger) of 13 operating companies in Japan.
TPG Capital, Inc. in its acquisition of a 14 percent stake in TOMY Company, Ltd. the first investment by TPG in a Japanese company.
Westinghouse Electric UK Ltd. in its initial acquisition of a 52 percent stake in Nuclear Fuel Industries Ltd.
Rakuten, Inc. in its proposed integration with Tokyo Broadcasting Systems, Inc and its proxy fight.
Recognition
“Leading Individual: Bengoshi.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Corporate M&A (Japan: International Firms and Joint Ventures)
“Tokutaka Ito is a very good lawyer who has much experience of corporate M&A. He always gives us appropriate advice instantaneously.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021, Corporate M&A (Japan: International Firms and Joint Ventures)
Qualifications
Admissions
Attorney-at-law, New York, 2011
Attorney-at-law (bengoshi), Japan, 2002 (Dai-Ni Tokyo Bar Association)
Academic
LLM, Columbia Law School, 2010
LLB, Waseda University, 2000
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.