“He is excellent. He has strong passion and enthusiasm to make deals successful for clients, and he goes the extra mile in his efforts.” “Clearly, he is one of the most experienced lawyers in Tokyo in the field of investor engagement.”
経歴
ハンセン ネルスは、東京オフィスのコーポレート/M&Aプラクティスのパートナーです。M&A(合併・買収)や敵対的取引、投資、合弁事業など多種多様な案件について、主にテクノロジー・メディア・通信(TMT)企業やエネルギー関連企業、プライベートエクイティやベンチャー・キャピタル・ファンドに助言し、これまでに取り扱った案件の総額は数千億米ドル(約数十兆円、完了ベース)超に上ります。
「物言う株主」(アクティビスト)対応業務においては、米国や日本で標的になった多数の企業に法的支援を提供した経験を有しています。この経験と、エンゲージメントファンドやアクティビストヘッジファンドを代理した案件を通じて得た専門性と知見を東京チーム内で共有することにより、アクティビスト対応に取り組む国内外の企業に対してグローバルな観点から、企業とアクティビストの双方の実情を十分に理解した上で法的アドバイスを提供しています。
ハンセンの主な取扱業務は、国際的な企業による、米国・日本・欧州の上場・非公開企業を対象としたM&A、アジア・欧州・米国のプライベートエクイティ投資・ベンチャーキャピタル投資です。ベンチャーキャピタルとプロジェクトファイナンスが組み合わさった案件における助言が評価され、2018年度のFT Innovative Lawyers Asia-Pacific AwardsのAccessing New Capital and Markets部門において表彰されました。
2020年4月より、法務省が設置する日本法令外国語訳推進会議の構成員を務めています。2015年より、慶應義塾大学法科大学院の非常勤講師として「M&A及び戦略的提携」の授業を担当しています。日本の経済産業省と経済産業研究所での勤務経験があります。
主な案件実績
Delta Electronics, Inc., a leader in power management and smart green solutions, on its JPY 5,024 million acquisition of Japan's Noda RF Technologies Co., Ltd., provider of critical radio frequency (RF) power supply systems for core semiconductor manufacturing processes. (2025-2026)
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TSE:6503), a Japanese multinational electronics and electrical equipment manufacturing company, on its acquisition of Nozomi Networks, Inc., a U.S.-based developer and distributor of operational technology (OT) security solutions, for circa US$1 billion. (2025)
Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office, the family office of the Yamauchi family which started and built up the global gaming giant Nintendo, in its unsolicited counterbid to acquire Toyo Construction (TSE: 1890) to privatize the Japanese construction company at an offer price of JPY 1,255 per share, or approximately JPY 118 billion in total, its related successful campaign to replace a majority of Toyo Construction's board of directors by shareholder proposal and its subsequent sale of Toyo Construction to Taisei Corporation for approximately JPY 160 billion. (2022-2025)
EQT, a global private equity firm on its acquisition of Fujitec (TSE: 6406), wherein EQT entered into tender and support agreements with each of Oasis and Farallon. (2025)
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TSE: 8015), a leading Japanese trading company, on its landmark US$1.34 billion acquisition of Radius Recycling, Inc. (Nasdaq: RDUS), a North American metal recycling and steel manufacturing company. (2025)
Mizuho Financial Group Inc., (TSE:8411), a Japanese banking holding company, on its sale of its global custody and related businesses outside of Japan, currently handled by Mizuho entities in the United States and Luxembourg, to State Street Bank and Trust Company, an American financial services and banking holding company. (2025)
Qatar Investment Authority ("QIA"), the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, on its investment in Mujin, Inc., a Japanese robotics startup and a global leader in automation technology, in its Series D financing round, which raised a total of USD 233 million, with USD 133 million in equity co-led by QIA and NTT Group and an additional USD 100 million in debt financing from leading Japanese financial institutions. This represents the largest venture finance in Japan in 2025. (2025)
Yanagi Capital Partners, a newly formed private equity fund manager focused on supporting Japanese consumer companies in accessing new markets and growing their international revenues, in its investment in Ci FLAVORS Co., Ltd. (Japan). Yanagi is a joint venture between Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group (Thailand) and CTBC Financial Holding (Taiwan). (2025)
SilverCape Investments Limited, a Singapore based family office, on its announced deal-topping bid by tender offer for all outstanding shares of Digital Holdings, Inc., a Japanese listed company engaged in digital marketing and advertising, financial services and investment businesses, that are not already owned by SilverCape. The potential tender offer by SilverCape is a counter-offer against the existing tender offer by Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc., a Japanese listed advertising company. (2025)
Taiyo Pacific Partners, an asset management firm, in its management buy-out acquisition of Roland DG Corporation (TSE: 6789) for approximately JPY66 billion, outbidding an unsolicited interloper, Brother Industries Ltd. (TSE: 6448), via its tender offer. (2024)
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). (2024)
2005年 Stanford University (B.S.)
2007年-2008年 慶應義塾大学法科大学院 (ロースクール)特別学生
2008年 Harvard Law School (J.D.)
Chambers (2019年より選出)
Corporate/M&A: International – Japan分野で高い評価を受けました (Chambers Global及びChambers Asia-Pacific 2026)
Legal 500 (2024年より選出)
Corporate and M&A: International firms and joint ventures – Japan及びTMT: International firms and joint ventures – Japan分野でLeading partners: Gaibenに選出されました (The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026)
IFLR1000 (2023年より選出)
M&A – Japan分野でNotable practitionerに選出されました (IFLR1000 2025)
ALB Japan Law Awards (2025年より受賞)
Foreign Lawyer of the Yearを受賞しました (ALB Japan Law Awards 2026)