Mikiharu Mori

Mikiharu Mori

  • Tel : +81(0)50-5784-3040
  • Mail : mikiharu.mori@tkilaw.com

Co-founder and Managing Partner of the firm. Mikiharu advises Japanese and global companies in outbound and inbound M&A, international disputes, energy and infrastructure project, healthcare, technology, regulatory investigations and global compliance matters. He also gives seminars and lectures on various themes such as cross-border M&A and international disputes. He has won various media rankings and his comments are published in major economic newspapers and magazines. He serves as outside statutory auditors for several Japanese companies.

HISTORY

Oct. 2004-Dec. 2015
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Sep. 2011-Jul. 2012
Shearman & Sterling LLP New York office
Jan. 2016-Mar. 2019, Partner from Jul. 2017
Hibiya-Nakata
Apr. 2019
Established Tokyo International Law Office

EDUCATION

2002
LL.B., The University of Tokyo
2011
LL.M., Columbia Law School

QUALIFICATION

  • 2004 Japan (Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association)
  • 2012 New York, U.S.

MEDIA

2020

Ranked in 9th place in The Nikkei’s “Corporate Legal Affairs and Lawyer Survey 2020”

2020

Selected as Leading Lawyer – Notable Practitioner in IFLR1000 30th edition

2020

Selected as finalist of Dealmaker of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2020

2021 - 2023

Selected as Rising Star Partner in IFLR1000

2021

Selected as finalist of Managing Partner of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2021

2022

Selected as finalist of Managing Partner of the Year in ALB Japan Law Awards 2022

2022

Selected as a Recommended Lawyer in the Corporate and M&A category of The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022

2023

Ranked in 9th place in Nikkei's "Top 20 M&A Lawyers in 2023"

OTHER

  • Sep. 2020 Registered as JCAA panel arbitrator candidate
  • Jun. 2021 Appointed as Statutory Auditor (External) of Mandom Corporation
  • Mar. 2022 Chair of Special Committee of Daiho Corp. (Tender Offer)
  • Oct. 2023  Appointed as Executive Director of Law Alumni Association of the University of Tokyo
  • Feb. 2024 Chair of Special Investigation Committee of LUCKLAND Co., Ltd.