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Takahiro Hoshino

Takahiro Hoshino is a partner and focuses his practice on domestic and international corporate law. He advises clients on a variety of legal matters in relation to corporate transactions, including strategic restructures, joint ventures, M&A, leasing, financing, and other financial transactions.

Takahiro also advises on disputes including domestic and international labor law, litigation, and judgments. Drawing on his experiences as judge, he is frequently involved in lawsuit cases. In addition, he assists clients with strategic legal matters including corporate restructuring and complaints handling.

He has represented clients in a range of industries including the information technology, health, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, real estate, sports, and health food sectors.

Takahiro joined the firm in 2014. He was previously a judge at Tokyo District Court and Utsunomiya District Court and, more recently, managed his own practice in Tokyo.

  • Recognized by The Legal 500 Asia Pacific as a Leading Individual for Labour and employment: International firms and joint ventures in Japan, 2024
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  • "A signing technique of agreement for avoiding Risks", Gentosha, July 2013
  • "Issues of Corporate Law of Inspection or Copy of Voting Forms", Shoji Homu, No.1932, co-author, 25 May 25 2011)
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