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Partner
Shigeki Minami
Admitted to bar |
1997, Japan |
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Languages |
Japanese and English |
Contact |
TEL : +81-3-6889-7177 |
Practice Areas |
General Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Private Equity/Venture Capital, Tax Advice and Planning, Tax Disputes, Wealth Management/Business Succession/Inheritance |
Biography
Shigeki Minami's practice focuses on various forms of mergers and acquisitions, including statutory reorganizations, leveraged buy-outs, management buy-outs, joint ventures, strategic alliances and private equity investing. He is recognized as a specialist, especially in handling M&A matters from the aspect of tax affairs.
Mr. Minami is also an expert in general tax law matters. He regularly represents major Japanese and foreign companies in tax audits, tax disputes and competent authority procedures (including APA and MAP) with the Japanese and foreign tax authorities, and he has litigated tax cases in the National Tax Tribunals and the Japanese courts.
Mr. Minami serves as the Chair of the Asia-Pacific Regional Committee of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), and as a member of the Practice Council of International Tax Program, New York University School of Law.
Education/Professional Experience
1994 | The University of Tokyo (LL.B.) |
1997 | Admitted to bar in Japan |
2002 | New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Corporate Law) |
2003 | New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Tax Law) |
2003-2004 | Masuda & Ejiri, New York |
2005-2021 | Visiting Professor in tax law, LEC Graduate School of Accountancy |
2006, 2008 and 2009 | Adjunct Lecturer in civil law seminar, The University of Tokyo |
2007- | Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
2009-present | Partner, Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu |
2010-present | Adjunct Lecturer in law and economics, The University of Tokyo |
2016-present | Visiting Professor in Tax Law, Graduate School of Law, Kobe University |
2017-present | Adjunct Lecturer in Tax Law, Sophia Law School |
2019-present | Member of the Future Direction of Corporate Taxation, Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry (RIETI) |
2021-present | Board member, International Fiscal Association Japan Branch |
Seminars
August 12, 2020 | Seminars | |
November 7, 2019 | Seminars | |
July 8, 2019 | NO&T Seminars | |
December 21, 2018 | Seminars | |
April 19, 2018 | Seminars | |
November 2, 2017 | Seminars | |
November 12, 2016 | Seminars | |
June 17, 2016 | Seminars | Panel discussion: Treaty Abuse and Dispute Resolution - Influence of BEPS |
May 16, 2016 | NO&T Seminars | |
April 17, 2015 | Seminars | |
October 23, 2014 | Seminars | |
October 11, 2013 | Seminars | Acquisition, holding restructuring and realization of distressed assets (Working session) |
May 18, 2011 | Seminars |
Publications
December, 2020 | Articles | The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2021 - Chapter 14 Japan |
August, 2020 | Articles | |
December, 2019 | Articles | The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2020 - Chapter 21 Japan |
August, 2019 | Books | "Advanced Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, 3rd Edition" Shojihomu Co., Ltd. |
July, 2019 | Articles | |
November, 2018 | Articles | The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2019 - Chapter 21 Japan |
June, 2018 | Articles | Japan : Source-Residence Country Coordination Tax Management International Forum, Volume 39, Issue 2 June 2018 |
June, 2018 | Articles | |
March, 2018 | Articles | Tax Management International Forum, Volume 39, Issue 1 March 2018 |
November, 2017 | Articles | The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2018 - Chapter 22 Japan |
November, 2016 | Articles | The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2017 Japan |
November, 2016 | Articles | |
March, 2016 | Newsletter | NO&T Japan Legal Update No.4 (March, 2016) |
November, 2015 | Articles | The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2016 Japan |
October, 2015 | Articles | Getting the Deal Through - Transfer Pricing 2016 Japan (co-author) |
September, 2015 | Articles | |
July, 2015 | Articles | Transfer Pricing Forum - Japan Transfer Pricing Forum, Volume 6, Number 2 July 2015 |
September, 2014 | Articles | Getting the Deal Through - Transfer Pricing 2015 Japan (co-author) |
July, 2014 | Articles | |
February, 2014 | Books | "Advanced Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, 2nd Edition" Shojihomu Co., Ltd. |
May, 2013 | Articles | |
January, 2006 | Articles | How the Corporation Law affects foreign companies (Co-author) The IFLR Guide to Japan 2006 (Supplement to International Financial Law Review, January 2006) |
Topics
December 15, 2020 | Awards | |
November 4, 2020 | Awards | High evaluation received in Who's Who Legal: Global Guide 2020 |
September 28, 2020 | Awards | |
September 28, 2020 | Awards | |
December 27, 2019 | Awards | High evaluation received in Who's Who Legal: Global Guide 2019 |
September 25, 2019 | Awards | |
April 4, 2019 | Awards | High evaluation received in the 2020 Edition of "The Best Lawyers in Japan" |
November 26, 2018 | Awards | |
August 17, 2018 | Awards | |
April 6, 2018 | Awards | High evaluation received in the 2019 Edition of "The Best Lawyers in Japan" |
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