Saburo Nakao counsels his clients on international transactions, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic alliances and investments, licensing, technology transfers and global compliance issues.

Having worked and lived in the global financial centers of New York, London and Tokyo, Saburo has substantial international business experience.

Saburo is bilingual in Japanese and English.

Representative Experience

2011

• Advised a leading Japan-based medical device company on its joint venture in the United States.
• Advised a UK-based chemicals company with its acquisition of a Japan-based chemical distribution/export company.
• Advised a leading Japan-based investment bank on preparing and issuing fairness opinions.

2010

• Served as lead counsel for a Japan-based confectionary company in its acquisition of a company in Poland.
• Acted as lead counsel for a Japan-based beverage company in its acquisition of a food distribution company in France.
• Acted as lead counsel for a Japan-based pharmaceutical company in its acquisition of a Denmark-based compound manufacturing company.

2009

• Acted as lead counsel for a Japan-based cosmetics company in its acquisition of a South Africa-based cosmetics manufacturing company.
• Advised a Japan-based financial institution on its fund marketing and investor relations in the Middle East.

Earlier Transactions

• Assisted a Japan-based general trading corporation and a Japan-based engine and vehicle manufacturer in establishing a joint venture in the United States.
• Advised a communications company in its acquisition of minority interests in Internet service providers in Hong Kong and Australia.
• Advised a California-based maker of automation and isolation systems in its acquisition of a majority interest in a Japan-based robotics company.
• Acted as lead counsel on various venture capital investment transactions targeting companies in Japan.
• Advised on the sale of a Japan-based manufacturing conglomerate’s metal corporation to one of the world’s leading glass manufacturers.