Kiyotaka Tajima specializes in mergers and acquisitions (for both public and private companies), joint ventures, corporate matters, risk management and compliance issues, general commercial transactions and other domestic and international legal affairs. Drawing on his extensive experience of working at foreign law firms, Mr. Tajima is able to maximize the advantage of his business and legal know-how by regularly providing a wide range of legal services with regard to domestic and international cases involving countries in North America, Europe, Asia and other jurisdictions.

In furtherance of advancing economic globalization, Mr. Tajima believes that it is an essential capability for a competent corporate attorney to provide timely and seamless legal services regarding complicated legal issues arising in Japan and foreign jurisdictions. By taking advantage of his in-depth legal background and professional experience in cutting-edge and the highest level of legal practice with regard to various cases involving the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, India, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, China, South Korea, Australia and other jurisdictions, at top-tier law firms in Japan and abroad, Mr. Tajima always provides his clients with high-quality legal services which far exceed their expectations.

Work Highlights

• The Acquisition of the Shares of a Financial Company Based in Indonesia
• The Construction of a Cardiovascular Center in Indonesia
• DAI-DAN CO., LTD.: The Acquisition of Shares in Presico Engineering Pte. Ltd. – A Singapore-based Company
• Establishment of a Joint Venture Company with a Singaporean Company
• Sekisui Jushi Corporation: The Acquisition of WEMAS TopCo GmbH – A German-based Company
• The Acquisition of the Shares of a Financial Company Based in Laos
• DAI-DAN CO., LTD.: The Investment in Presico Engineering Pte. Ltd. – A Singapore-based Company
• The Transfer of a Part of a Thai Manufacturing Subsidiary’s Shares
• Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: The Acquisition of the Shares of Resonant Inc. – A 　U.S.- based Company
• Nihon Spindle Manufacturing Co., Ltd.: The Acquisition of the Shares of Leifeld Metal Spinning AG – A German-based Company.
• Establishment of a Joint Company concerning the Research, Development, Manufacture and Sale of Fuel Cells
• Investment in a U.S.-based Company Engaged in the Business Related to Renewable Energy in the U.S.
• The Acquisition of the Shares of an Indian Manufacturer
• The Establishment of a Joint Venture Company in Korea
• The Establishment of a Joint Venture Company in Singapore

Education & Professional Career

Jan 2018 – Present	Kitahama Partners, Partner
Nov 2016	Joined Kitahama Partners
Sep 2013 – Oct 2016	Seconded to Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu HCMC Branch (Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam)
Jul 2013	Admitted to practice in the State of New York
Nov 2012 – Aug 2013	Seconded to Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co. (New Delhi Office)
May 2012	University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (LL.M.)
Oct 2006	Graduated from the Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan; Admitted to practice in Japan; Joined Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Mar 2005	Kyoto University (LL.B.)

Other Activities

2015 – 2016

Adjunct Lecturer, Nagoya University Research and Education Center for Japanese Law (Ho Chi Minh City)