金杜律师事务所东京办公室迎来新合伙人——桥本圆(Madoka Hashimoto)律师。借助在融资、资本市场及一般公司法律事务等领域的丰富执业经验和广泛客户认可度,桥本圆律师将与东京办公室的各位合伙人共同提升整体团队的服务实力。

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) Tokyo office has a new partner Madoka Hashimoto on board. Leveraging his extensive experience and wide client recognition in finance, capital markets, and general corporate matters, Madoka Hashimoto will work closely with all other partners in the Tokyo office to enhance the service capabilities of the team.

桥本圆律师在加入金杜之前,曾在渥美坂井法律事务所、Orrick东京法律事务所和Blakemore法律事务所执业多年,不仅深谙日本本土的保理、不良资产处置、贷款、债券发行、基金设立、资产证券化及流动化、金融法管制的应对等方面的法律事务,还在国内及国际贸易、信息技术及个人信息保护相关的法律服务方面的公司法律事务方面也颇具建树。桥本律师还受聘于大阪大学大学院高等司法研究科,作为其特聘教授。桥本圆律师已于4月5日入职金杜东京办公室。

Prior to joining KWM, Madoka Hashimoto worked in Atsumi & Sakai, Orrick Tokyo Office, and Blakemore & Mitsuki for years. He is highly experienced in handling such legal matters as factoring, disposal of non-performing assets, loans, bond issuance, formation of funds, asset securitization, and response to financial regulation in Japan. In addition, he has a strong track record of advising on corporate matters involving domestic and international trade, IT, and personal information protection. He is also a distinguished professor of advanced judicial studies at the Osaka University Law School. Madoka Hashimoto joined the KWM Tokyo office on April 5.

作为唯一能够在日本独立提供日本法服务的中资律师事务所,金杜东京团队由七位合伙人和18位律师组成,随着不断发展壮大,金杜东京办公室已在公司并购、银行与融资、私募股权与基金、证券、竞争、贸易与监管、劳动、争议解决与诉讼、破产、知识产权等方面为众多本地及与中国相关投资的客户提供优质服务,并以在全球多法域的平台优势和中国业务方面的独特优势,为在日本寻求商机或希望进军其他国家市场的日本客户提供全方位的有力支持。

As the branch of the only Chinese law firm capable of practicing Japanese law independently in Japan, KWM Tokyo office consists of 7 partners and 18 associates. With its continuous expansion, the office has advised clients investing in Japan and China on corporate M&A, banking and financing, private equity and funds, securities, competition, trade and regulation, labour, dispute resolution and litigation, bankruptcy, intellectual property, etc. Taking the unique advantage of its global multi-jurisdiction platform and China practices, KWM Tokyo office also provides strong support in an all-around way for Japanese clients seeking business opportunities in Japan or wishing to expand into other markets.

桥本圆律师表示,“很高兴加入金杜这个居于亚洲领先地位的国际律师事务所!在东京的团队不仅团结齐心,也保持稳定发展的势头,成为其中一员并与这个集体一起努力是我的荣幸。虽然新冠疫情还未过去,但期待未来有机会跟更多区域办公室合伙人和客户见面合作,更希望能为大家提供我擅长领域的专业支持。”

Madoka Hashimoto said, “I am delighted to join KWM, a leading international law firm based in Asia. The Tokyo team makes concerted efforts to maintain a steady momentum of growth. I am honoured to be part of it and work with the team. Although the Covid-19 pandemic is still under way, I am looking forward to meeting and working with more regional partners and clients in the future. I hope to provide you with my professional support.”

金杜东京办公室的多位合伙人表示,“欢迎桥本圆律师加入东京团队!桥本圆律师的加入对于我们开拓投融资及金融商品的相关业务大有助益,同时,桥本律师在公司法领域的专业经验也将增强我们全球协作的团队实力。2020年,尽管受到疫情影响,但在东京办公室全体合伙人和员工的共同努力下,我们的业务不仅实现了稳步增长,还与包括中国办公室在内的各区域办公室一起拓展了更多新的客户和业务机会。日本的法律市场非常特殊,我们也应时而动,在未来,金杜东京办公室将继续依托金杜独特的全球平台以及在本土和国际市场积累的经验,为更多日本业务相关的客户精准地把握市场机遇、实现商业战略蓝图提供一流的法律服务。”

“Welcome Madoka Hashimoto to join us! His addition is a great help for us to expand our practices in investment, financing and financial products. And his expertise in corporate law will strengthen our capabilities in global collaboration,” said partners in Tokyo office, “In 2020, despite the impact of the pandemic, we still achieved steady growth with the joint efforts of all partners and staff in the office. Additionally, we also developed more clients and business opportunities together with regional offices, including China offices. As the Japanese legal market is very special, we need to act timely according to the development of the market. In the future, KWM Tokyo office will continue to rely on the firm’s unique global platform and presence in local and international markets to provide first-class legal services for more Japanese clients, helping them seize the right market opportunities and realize their business strategies.”