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Shigeki Minami

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Tokyo Office

Shigeki Minami

Partner

Tokyo Office

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+81-3-6889-7177

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+81-3-6889-8177

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Shigeki Minami’s practice focuses on various forms of mergers and acquisitions.
Mr. Minami also deals with general tax matters, employing his wide range of related knowledge and abundant experience. 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 has successfully represented large corporate taxpayers, obtaining significant judgments in their favor. These include IBM in a case involving anti-avoidance rules; Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, and NGK Insulators, Ltd. in transfer pricing cases; and an individual in a case regarding taxation on a structured note. 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 the International Tax Program, New York University School of Law.

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English

Qualifications

1997, Japan (Tokyo Bar Association)

Practice Areas

Languages

Japanese, English

Qualifications

1997, Japan (Tokyo Bar Association)

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
2022 - present: Project member of the Study Group for the Implementation of Domestic Legislation regarding the Global Minimum Tax under Pillar Two, which was established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Shigeki Minami

Shigeki Minami

Education/Professional Experience

Seminars

The Era of Turbulence: Corporate Responses to the Rapidly Changing Tax System

Key Considerations for Global Minimum Taxation (Effective April 2024)

Recent Tax Issues in Japan

Tax Multilateralism – Panacea against Tax Abuse? Or Just a Taxpayer Compliance Nightmare! (Panel Discussion)

Publications

Chambers Global Practice Guides Tax Controversy 2024 Japan – Trends & Developments

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2023 – Chapter 11 Japan

The Transfer Pricing Law Review – Edition 6 JAPAN

The International Comparative Legal Guide to: Corporate Tax 2022 – Chapter 12 Japan

Awards

High evaluation received in the 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™

NO&T receives high evaluation in Nikkei’s “Reliable Law Firm” rankings and “Best Performing Lawyers” rankings 2024

NO&T recognized by Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025

Topics

Shigeki Minami appointed as a project member of the Study Group for the Implementation of Domestic Legislation regarding the Global Minimum Tax under Pillar Two, which was established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.

New lawyers join Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu