Kazushi Morita

Associate, Tokyo

Biography

Overview

Mr. Kazushi Morita is an associate in our Corporate/M&A practice group, based in Tokyo.

Mr. Morita is a member of the Daini Tokyo Bar Association.

Kazushi is recognized by Best Lawyers in its "Ones to Watch" category for Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Japan.

Bars and Courts
Japan
Education
JD
Kyoto University
Law Faculty
LLB
Kyoto University
Languages
Japanese
English

Experience

Fir Tree Partners, in its acquisition of a stake in Kyushu Railway Company (2018)

Akatsuki Inc. on its acquisition of Spain-headquartered PROFESSIONAL ESPORTS LEAGUE, S.L. (PEL) to bring PEL in as a subsidiary company (2018)

Petrobras Brasileiro SA in the sale of 100% of the shares of Nansei Seikyu K.K. (NSS), a mothballed oil refinery company located in Okinawa, Japan, to Taiyo Oil Company, Limited.  The sale price of NSS is US$129.285 million.

Toyo Kohan Co Ltd. a Japan-listed company primarily engaged in the manufacture and sale of steel sheet products in its acquisition of entire shares of Fuji Technica & Miyazu Inc. by offer takeover bids.

Global Power Synergy Public Company Limited in connection with the construction of a 20 MWp solar power project based in Northern Japan, with a total investment value of approximately JPY 10 billion.

Representation of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, in the Legoland theme park project financing. Located in Nagoya, Japan, the park is operated by Merlin Entertainments, a global operator of family entertainment attractions.