Arthur M. Mitchell

Arthur M. Mitchell has over 50 years of experience as a trusted advisor to many of Asia's leading companies and financial institutions. He is known as one of the leading American lawyers based in Asia who specializes in international investment and financing transactions.

Prior to joining White & Case in September 2007, Mr. Mitchell served as General Counsel to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) from 2003 to 2007 supervising all aspects of legal advice given with respect to documentation of public sector and private sector loan transactions, equity investments, political risk guarantees and bond financings. He advised the President and the Board of Directors on corporate governance, institutional and administrative matters, and all litigation involving the bank.

Throughout his career, he has had experience in:

• cross border M&A transactions
• project financing of large infrastructure projects (including manufacturing plants and real estate)
• negotiating the formation of incorporated and unincorporated joint ventures
• investments in and for private equity and other funds
• structuring cutting-edge financial products, including a shareholder rights plan (poison pill) that has been widely adopted in Japan
• corporate governance initiatives
• renewable energy
• regulation of artificial intelligence

Arthur is the author of numerous articles on legal developments in Asia and beyond.

Arthur is a member of various professional associations, including:

• The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
• Daini Tokyo Bar Association
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Vice President, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) (2023 - present)
• Member, Board of Governors, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (ACCJ) (2015-2020)
• Member, Sustainability Committee, ACCJ
• Member of the Board of Directors, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (2015 – 2023)
• Director, Komatsu Ltd. (2020 – present)
• Senior Advisor, Patomak Global Partners