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- Partner
- Admitted, 2002, Japan; 2009, New York
- E-mail: hidetomo.futami@city-yuwa.com
- Languages: Japanese, English, Thai
Hidetomo Futami has extensive experience in cross-border transactions involving Southeast Asian countries, including direct investments, mergers & acquisitions and securities and finance matters. His expertise extends to laws and regulations relating to doing business in Thailand and its neighboring countries, such as corporate laws, labor laws and dispute resolution. He handles various aspects of corporate legal issues, with a focus on international transactions, and has wide experience in drafting and negotiating license agreements and development agreements, and other contracts.
General Corporate Asset Management, Funds, Investment Trusts, J-REIT and Private Placement REIT Mergers and Acquisitions Cross-Border Transactions Foreign Direct Investment Asia
- 2002-2022
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
- 2008
- Holland & Knight LLP (New York)
- 2009
- Chandler & Thong-Ek Law Offices Limited (Bangkok, Thailand)
- 2012-2015
- Chandler & Thong-Ek Law Offices Limited (with the MHM Bangkok Desk at the same offices) (Bangkok, Thailand)
- 2012-2014
- Myanmar Legal Services Limited (non-regular position)
- 2015-2016
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
- 2017-2022
- Chandler MHM Limited
- 2022 to Present
- City-Yuwa Partners
- 1999
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
- 2002
- Legal Training and Research Institute
- 2009
- Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
- "M&A Legislation in Emerging Asian Countries - Third edition" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2020) (in Japanese)
- "Guide to Current Thai Business Laws - Second edition" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2019) (in Japanese)
- "Handbook for Rules Against Bribery of Foreign Public Officials for Companies Expanding Overseas" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2018) (in Japanese)
- "Real Estate Law in Asia – Guidance for Real Estate and Infrastructure Business" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2018) (in Japanese)
- "Guide to Current Thai Business Laws" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2017) (in Japanese)
- "M&A Legislation in Emerging Asian Countries - Second edition" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2016) (in Japanese)
- "Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Practical Responses - Global Compliance for Companies Expanding Overseas" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2014) (in Japanese)
- "Civil Litigation System in Asian Countries - Encompassing Handling of Consumers - Part 5: Thailand" (co-author, in Business Homu Vol.14, No.6, Chuokeizai-sha, Inc., 2014) (in Japanese)
- "M&A Legislation in Emerging Asian Countries" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2013) (in Japanese)
- "Takeover Laws and Regulations in Asia" (co-author, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2012) (in Japanese)
- "Laws on the Takeover of Listed Companies in Emerging Asian Countries (4): Thailand" (co-author, in Junkan Shoji Homu No.1950, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2011) (in Japanese)
- "Formula for Successful Asian Joint Ventures, by Country (2) Thailand" (co-author, in Business Homu Vol.11, No.11, Chuokeizai-sha, Inc., 2011) (in Japanese)
- "Recent Legislative Trends in Arbitration Clauses in State Contracts in Thailand" (in Journal of the Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Vol.37, No.10, The Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Inc., 2009) (in Japanese)
- "Management Responsibility of Officers in Consolidated Management II" (co-author, in Torishimariyaku No Homu No.106, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2003) (in Japanese)
- "Management Responsibility of Officers in Consolidated Management I" (co-author, in Torishimariyaku No Homu No.105, Shojihomu Co., Ltd., 2002) (in Japanese) (in Japanese)
- Awards -
■ The Best Lawyers in Japan by Best Lawyers: Corporate and M&A Law (2020 - 2023)
■ Asia Law Leading Lawyers by asialaw Profiles: Corporate/M&A (2014 - 2018)
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