Toshiyuki Arai is a partner in the Corporate practice of Paul Hastings and is chair of the firm’s Tokyo office. His clients include international manufacturing companies, private equity funds, technology companies, investment banks, commercial banks, and trading companies, primarily from the U.S. and Japan. Mr. Arai has extensive experience in the area of U.S.-Japan and U.S.-China corporate acquisitions since 1991 when he joined the firm’s Los Angeles Office. He led several landmark acquisitions of Japanese financial institutions (Japan Leasing Co., Ltd. – the largest acquisition in Japan, Toho Mutual Life Insurance Company and a consumer finance company) by GE Capital. In the most recent 8 years, he has been involved in global acquisitions and alliances for U.S. and Japanese businesses involving U.S., Europe, China and other Asian countries. In particular, he is active in cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures involving technology aspects (e.g. Internet-related industries and TV screen products) and distress assets/insolvency procedures (in financial, insurance and entertainment industries). Mr. Arai is a globally-trained transactional lawyer with Japanese legal insight.
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Sansei Technologies Acquires Dutch Roller Coaster Manufacturer April 03, 2018
Paul Hastings Awarded Asia M&A Firm of the Year February 27, 2017
Fujian Grand Chip Investment Fund Acquires Germany’s Aixtron for €670 Million May 25, 2016
Paul Hastings Advises AEON on Buyout of Warner Mycal from Warner Bros. March 01, 2013
Paul Hastings Advises MISUMI Group on Acquisition of Largest Die Components Maker in the U.S October 18, 2012
Paul Hastings Advises Kobe Steel in its Equity Investment in Chinas Wuxi Compressor Co. Ltd. June 02, 2011
Paul Hastings Earns Top Marks in Chambers 2011 Global Guide March 21, 2011
Paul Hastings Practices and Lawyers Recognized by Chambers Asia April 30, 2010
Paul Hastings Climbs the Ranks in Chambers 2010 Global Guide April 28, 2010
Toshi Arai Appointed Chair of Paul Hastings Tokyo Office February 11, 2010
Paul Hastings Japan-China Group Completes a Landmark Onshore Acquisition of a PRC State-owned Listed Company March 09, 2006
New Amendment To Japan’s Data Privacy Law (APPI) December 10, 2020
戦略的目的での国際スタートアップ会社へのマイノリティ投資のリスク October 08, 2020
Resident Directors No Longer Necessary for Corporations in Japan April 27, 2015
Global M&A: Momentum for Growth Report February 09, 2015
What are the significant opportunities or challenges for Asian companies pursuing mergers and acquisitions? May 16, 2014
Developments in Outbound M&A May 13, 2013
Safety Deposit December 04, 2008
China Matters: Practical Considerations for Acquisitions in China (2008) November 26, 2008
China Matters: China Adopts First Anti-Monopoly Law September 18, 2007
China Matters: Hong Kong-Still a Leading International Dispute Resolution Venue January 15, 2007
China Matters: Opportunities And Risks Under Chinas New Bankruptcy Regime November 06, 2006
China Matters: The 'Equity Swap' - China's New Landscape for Mergers and Acquisitions and Overseas IPOs August 15, 2006
China Matters: Paving the Way for Onshore Acquisitions of State-owned Assets April 10, 2006
Recognized in Legal 500 Asia 2018 Paul Hastings is ranked in 19 practice areas across five jurisdictions in Asia – Hong Kong, China, Japan, Philippines, and South Korea. November 29, 2017