Leo Watanabe

Associate, Tokyo

Biography

Overview

Leo Watanabe is an associate in our Corporate/M&A practice, based in Tokyo. He has extensive experience in corporate, M&A, private equity and finance transactions.

Leo previously worked at leading law firms in Tokyo including a "Big Four" Japanese law firm where he advised on a wide range of cross-border and domestic M&A and finance transactions. He has also worked at the Bank of Japan.

He is a member of Daini Tokyo Bar Association.

Bars and Courts
Japan
Education
LLB
University of Tokyo
Languages
Japanese
English

Experience

MIRI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC on its acquisition and privatization of NC Holdings Co., Ltd. through a tender offer. NC Holdings runs conveyor, multi-story parking equipment and renewable energy businesses and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE: 6236).