Nishimura expands presence in London by recruiting former associate as new partner in their office.
Nishimura & Asahi, a leading Japanese law firm, has bolstered its London office with the return of Shingo Ito as a partner. Ito's expertise in corporate law, with a focus on banking and finance, will provide valuable insight to Japanese businesses pursuing opportunities across Europe.
Ito began his legal career at Nishimura & Asahi's Tokyo office in 2008. After honing his skills, he moved to Ashurst in 2016, relocating to London. During his tenure at Ashurst, Ito gained extensive experience advising Japanese clients on cross-border transactions. He also worked at Bird & Bird before returning to Nishimura & Asahi.
Ito's unique experience in both Tokyo and London will continue to support Japanese clients on a wide range of corporate transactions. His expertise lies in structuring, debt financing, restructuring, and real estate and renewable energy investments by Japanese businesses in Europe.
The addition of Ito to the London office expands Nishimura & Asahi's European presence, which already includes outposts in Frankfurt and Dusseldorf. The firm launched its London office earlier this year, and now boasts three partners: Shingo Ito, Yoshiyuki Kizu, and Timothy Merchant.
With Ito's return, Nishimura & Asahi's London office is better equipped to provide on-the-ground legal support to Japanese clients pursuing business opportunities across Europe. Ito's expertise in complex cross-border transactions under English law, combined with the firm's deep corporate legal knowledge and practical cross-border finance and investment experience, enables them to better assist Japanese companies in navigating European markets and regulatory environments.
[1] Source: Nishimura & Asahi Press Release, 2022.
- Shingo Ito's return to Nishimura & Asahi as a partner bolsters the firm's London office, providing valuable insight for Japanese businesses pursuing mergers and acquisitions or other opportunities across Europe.
- Ito's experience in cross-border transactions, especially those involving technology and renewable energy, will be instrumental in Nishimura & Asahi's expansion of its financial and business services within the European industry.
- The addition of Ito, with his expertise in banking and finance law, has contributed to Nishimura & Asahi's ability to offer comprehensive legal support for companies involved in complex transactions, such as those related to technology, mergers and acquisitions, and finance, enabling them to navigate European markets effectively.
