Keiji Hatano, the Managing Partner of S&C’s Tokyo Office, was recognized by Asian Legal Business as one of the “Dealmakers of Asia” 2023. The 2023 ranking highlights the “legal trailblazers who have demonstrated exceptional adaptability and strategic foresight in navigating the complexities of the current economic realm.” He has been recognized as a “Dealmakers of Asia” for four consecutive years.
In the past year, he has advised clients on a number of high-profile transactions, including SoftBank Group in Arm Holdings’ $5.2 billion IPO, the largest IPO of 2023, and Rakuten Bank’s IPO, the largest Japanese IPO since 2018. He also represented Sumitomo Pharma and Sumitovant Biopharma in the $2.9 billion Myovant Sciences deal.
Mr. Hatano has been frequently recognized by Asian Legal Business, Chambers, Best Lawyers, IFLR1000, Legal 500 and Who’s Who Legal as a leading lawyer in Japan in the past decade.