Tokutaka Ito
Partner
Tokyo
Tokutaka Ito
Partner
Tokyo
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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
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
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
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News: 01 November 2023
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News: 22 July 2022
Publications: 12 November 2021
Podcast: APAC M&A Insights - Japan’s shifting attitudes change M&A market dynamics
Publications: 07 October 2021
Experience highlights
Advising MS&AD Group Holdings, Inc. on the GBP3.2bn sale of ReAssure Group Plc to Phoenix Group Holdings Plc.
Advising Mitsubishi Materials Corporation in its acquisition of 30% stake in Mantoverde copper mine in Chile
Advising NTT Communications on its acquisition of a majority stake in e-shelter, a European market leader in the construction and management of data centres.
Advising 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.
Expertise
Practices
Sectors
Qualifications
Professional
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
Other noteworthy experience
Advising:
- 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)
Ito has expertise in structuring matters, and specialises in representing Japanese corporates on cross-border transactions.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023, Corporate M&A (Japan: International Firms and Joint Ventures)
Highly responsive and always has the client’s best interests at heart.
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2018, Corporate M&A (Japan: International Firms and Joint Ventures)
