Koki Yamada

Koki Yamada

  • Tel : +81(0)50-5784-3041
  • Mail : koki.yamada@tkilaw.com

Koki Yamada provides strategic advice on complicated cross-border legal matters. His practice areas include as cross-border M&A, cross-border investments, joint ventures, dispute resolution, fraud investigations, compliance and competition. He also is handling renewable energy projects and supports start-ups.

HISTORY

Oct. 2006-Apr. 2013
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Sep. 2010-Mar. 2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Chicago office
May 2013-Mar. 2019, Partner from Jan. 2015
Hibiya-Nakata
Apr. 2019
Established Tokyo International Law Office

EDUCATION

2003
LL.B., Keio University
2010
LL.M. (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar), Columbia Law School

QUALIFICATION

  • 2006 Japan (Daini Tokyo Bar Association)
  • 2011 New York, U.S.

MEDIA

2017

Selected as a Recommended Lawyer in the Corporate and M&A category of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2017

2021

Selected as finalist of Dealmaker of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2021

2022

Selected as finalist of Deal Maker of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2022

2022

Selected as a Recommended Lawyer in the Corporate and M&A category of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022

2023

Selected as "the 14th edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan" by Best Lawyers for his work in "Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law"

2023

Selected as finalist of Managing Partner of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2023

2023

Ranked in 18th place in Nikkei's "Top 20 M&A Lawyers in 2023"

2024

Selected as "the 15th edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan" by Best Lawyers for his work in "Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law"

2024

Selected as Notable Practitioner (Corporate and M&A) in asialaw

OTHER

  • From Jun. 2016 Pro Picker at NewsPicks
  • Apr. 2019 Appointed as Statutory Auditor (External) of LegalOn Technologies, Inc. (formerly "LegalForce, Inc.")
  • Jun. 2022 Appointed as Outside Director, Audit & Supervisory Committee Member of LegalOn Technologies, Inc. (formerly "LegalForce, Inc.")