Ryosuke Naka handles a variety of cross-border transactions. His practice areas are focused on IT and technology-related matters, including systems development disputes and the protection of personal information. As a member of the European Practice Group, he has been assisting both in inbound and outbound affairs such as support for Japanese companies entering overseas markets, support for management, etc. of subsidiary companies after entering overseas markets, support for foreign-based companies entering the Japanese market, and cross-border M&A matters, etc. In addition, based on his experience of being seconded to a leading Japanese trading firm and a leading foreign-based consumer goods company, Mr. Naka also actively supports negotiations on distribution agreements and license agreements, etc. He also handles matters in the areas of general corporate law, antitrust law, bankruptcy law, dispute resolution, and other areas. Furthermore, his role in providing legal advice regarding inheritance matters to individuals residing abroad has also increased. Mr. Naka strives to provide practical and direct advice to his clients in accordance with their needs and requests.
Work Highlights
The delisting of a leading Japanese company from a European stock exchange
A number of dispute matters over the systems development life cycle among leading Japanese companies
The acquisition of a European company by a leading Japanese company
A number of advisory matters regarding Japanese subsidiaries of European corporations
Negotiations in licensing agreements, and dispute matters between a Japanese fashion company and a European fashion brand company
The acquisition of assets of a subsidiary of a leading U.S. company by a leading Japanese company
Dispute over system development among leading Japanese companies
Education & Professional Career
Jan 2019 – Present
Kitahama Partners, Partner
Jan 2018 – Mar 2018
Visiting attorney at Taylor Wessing (Düsseldorf Office, Germany)
Oct 2017 – Dec 2017
Seconded to Herbert Smith Freehills (Düsseldorf Office, Germany)
