Kenju Watanabe has made the switch between the US heavyweights’ Japanese operations, joining the corporate group at Paul Hastings.
His practice focuses on high profile cross-border M&A, private equity and joint venture transactions, and he has represented industrial corporations, financial institutions, and investment funds in the US, Japan, Asia and Europe.
He also provides advice regarding US securities law aspects of domestic Japanese transactions.
“Kenju is an extraordinary talent who has built a stellar career advising the world’s most elite institutions,” said Paul Hastings’
He added: “Kenju’s focus on providing corporate, securities, and tax advice in the context of complex cross-border M&A transactions aligns perfectly with our clients’ needs, especially given that Japanese corporations are increasingly active in strategic global acquisitions.”
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Paul Hastings’ Japanese base also has both US and local law capability, having secured a merger with
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