Mikiharu Mori
- Tel : +81(0)50-5784-3040
- Mail : mikiharu.mori@tkilaw.com
Co-founder and Managing Partner of the firm. Mikiharu advises Japanese and global companies in outbound and inbound M&A, international disputes, energy and infrastructure project, healthcare, technology, regulatory investigations and global compliance matters. He also gives seminars and lectures on various themes such as cross-border M&A and international disputes. He has won various media rankings and his comments are published in major economic newspapers and magazines. He serves as outside statutory auditors for several Japanese companies.
HISTORY
- Oct. 2004-Dec. 2015
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
- Sep. 2011-Jul. 2012
- Shearman & Sterling LLP New York office
- Jan. 2016-Mar. 2019, Partner from Jul. 2017
- Hibiya-Nakata
- Apr. 2019
- Established Tokyo International Law Office
EDUCATION
- 2002
- LL.B., The University of Tokyo
- 2011
- LL.M., Columbia Law School
QUALIFICATION
- 2004 Japan (Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association)
- 2012 New York, U.S.
MEDIA
2020
Ranked in 9th place in The Nikkei’s “Corporate Legal Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2020”
2020
Selected as Leading Lawyer – Notable Practitioner in IFLR1000 30th edition
2020
Selected as finalist of Dealmaker of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2020
2021
Selected as finalist of Managing Partner of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2021
2022
Selected as finalist of Managing Partner 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
Ranked in 9th place in Nikkei's "Top 20 M&A Lawyers in 2023"
2024
Shortlisted for 'Top 10 Best Legal Consultants from Japan 2024' by CEO Insights Asia
2021 - 2024
Selected as Rising Star Partner (M&A) in IFLR1000
2024
Selected as Notable Practitioner (Corporate and M&A) in asialaw
OTHER
- Sep. 2020 Registered as JCAA panel arbitrator candidate
- Jun. 2021 Appointed as Statutory Auditor (External) of Mandom Corporation
- Mar. 2022 Chair of Special Committee of Daiho Corp. (Tender Offer)
- Oct. 2023 Appointed as Executive Director of Law Alumni Association of the University of Tokyo
- Feb. 2024 Chair of Special Investigation Committee of LUCKLAND Co., Ltd.
- Aug. 2024 Advisor to the International Affairs Working Group of Japan Pharmaceutical Industry Legal Affairs Association