Education
2007 Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
2000 The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Career
2002 Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
2007-2008 Weil,Gotshal & Manges (NY)
2011-2021 Partner at Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
2021 Established Sparkle Legal
Telephone: +81-3-6260-7155
Email: kakuji.mitani@sparkle.legal
Mr. Mitani has extensive experience in corporate legal affairs, both domestically and internationally, with a particular focus on company law. He is dedicated to helping businesses resolve issues and make critical decisions at the forefront of their operations, including areas such as corporate governance, M&A transactions, board of directors’ operations, and compliance and other material matters.
Mr. Mitani also possesses a wealth of experience in handling shareholder derivative lawsuits, corporate litigation, and disputes related to large-scale contracts. His expertise extends to cross-border M&A transactions and international cartel cases in the field of antitrust and competition law. In recent years, He has been committed to supporting the growth of startup companies by providing strategic and practical advice tailored to each stage of their development.
2002 Admitted to the bar
(Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association)
2008 New York State Bar Association
2007 Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
2000 The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
2002 Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
2007-2008 Weil,Gotshal & Manges (NY)
2011-2021 Partner at Momo-o, Matsuo & Namba
2021 Established Sparkle Legal