image of Shigeki YamauraShigeki Yamaura

Clayton Utz Special Counsel , Brisbane T +61 7 3292 7571 +61 434 651 189 https://www.claytonutz.com

Shigeki's experience includes acting for Japanese and Australian clients on a wide range of corporate matters such as mergers and acquisitions (public and private), foreign investments, joint ventures, equity finance, corporate restructurings and general contract advice.

As part of Clayton Utz's Japan Practice Group, he has advised a number of organisations on their investments into Australia.

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Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Shinsei Bank: Acted for Shinsei Bank on its acquisition of 10% interest in Latitude Group Holdings Limited from the consortium of KKR, Värde Partners and Deutsche Bank.
  • Asahi Kasei Homes: Acted for Asahi Kasei Homes on its acquisition of 40% interest in McDonald Jones Homes Pty Ltd from its two other shareholders and on new joint venture arrangement between Asahi Kasei Homes and the other remaining shareholder.
  • Nippon Paint: Acted for Nippon Paint Holdings on its acquisition of DuluxGroup Limited by way of scheme of arrangement.
  • MBK Partners: Acted for MBK Partners on Australian aspects of its acquisition of Godiva group of companies' Asia-Pacific assets.
  • Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd: Acted for Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd on its subscription of a minority interest in Seafarms group Limited and related strategic transactions.
  • Fuji Oil Holdings: Acted for Fuji Oil Holdings on its acquisition of Industrial Food Services Pty Ltd from its founder family.
  • Toshiba Corporation: Acted for Toshiba Corporation on the divestment of its Australian subsidiary's medical business and on other corporate restructuring of Toshiba's Australian businesses.
  • Komatsu Limited (2016-17): Acted for Komatsu Limited on its acquisition of all shares in MineWare Pty Ltd.
  • Nomura Research Institute: Acted for Nomura Research Institute on its acquisition of ASG Group Limited by way of scheme of arrangement.
  • Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation: Acted for Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation on its acquisition of Renegade Gas Pty Ltd.
  • Japan Post Co., Ltd: Acted for Japan Post Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of Toll Holdings Limited by way of Scheme of Arrangement. Work includes drafting application documents for approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board and drafting the bidder part of Scheme Booklet.
  • Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd: Acted for Mitsubishi Development as one half of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) on its proposed sale of one of BMA's mines in central Queensland.
  • Sojitz Corporation: Acted for Sojitz Corporation for its equity and debt funding of Lynas Corporation and commodity distribution arrangements.

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Foreign Investment

  • Shinsei Bank: Acted for Shinsei Bank on its acquisition of 10% interest in Latitude Group Holdings Limited from the consortium of KKR, Värde Partners and Deutsche Bank.
  • Asahi Kasei Homes: Acted for Asahi Kasei Homes on its acquisition of 40% interest in McDonald Jones Homes Pty Ltd from its two other shareholders and on new joint venture arrangement between Asahi Kasei Homes and the other remaining shareholder.
  • Endo Manufacturing: Acted for Endo Manufacturing on its subscription of a minority interest in Signature Orthopaedics.
  • Nippon Paint: Acted for Nippon Paint Holdings on its acquisition of DuluxGroup Limited by way of scheme of arrangement.
  • MBK Partners: Acted for MBK Partners on Australian aspects of its acquisition of Godiva group of companies' Asia-Pacific assets.
  • Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd: Acted for Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd on its subscription of a minority interest in Seafarms group Limited and related strategic transactions.
  • Fuji Oil Holdings: Acted for Fuji Oil Holdings on its acquisition of Industrial Food Services Pty Ltd from its founder family.
  • Toshiba Corporation: Acted for Toshiba Corporation on the divestment of its Australian subsidiary's medical business and on other corporate restructuring of Toshiba's Australian businesses.
  • Komatsu Limited (2016-17): Acted for Komatsu Limited on its acquisition of all shares in MineWare Pty Ltd.
  • Nomura Research Institute: Acted for Nomura Research Institute on its acquisition of ASG Group Limited by way of scheme of arrangement.
  • Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation: Acted for Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation on its acquisition of Renegade Gas Pty Ltd.
  • Japan Post Co., Ltd: Acted for Japan Post Co., Ltd. on its acquisition of Toll Holdings Limited by way of Scheme of Arrangement. Work includes drafting application documents for approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board and drafting the bidder part of Scheme Booklet.
  • Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd: Acted for Mitsubishi Development as one half of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) on its proposed sale of one of BMA's mines in central Queensland.
  • Sojitz Corporation: Acted for Sojitz Corporation for its equity and debt funding of Lynas Corporation and commodity distribution arrangements.

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Energy & Resources

  • Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd: Acted for Mitsubishi Development as one half of BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) on its proposed sale of one of BMA's mines in central Queensland.
  • Sojitz Corporation (2010-11): Acted for Sojitz Corporation for its equity and debt funding of Lynas Corporation and commodity distribution arrangements.
  • Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation: Acted for JOGMEC (Japanese government-owned corporation) in relation to its various joint ventures on various exploration projects, including due diligence and FIRB applications.

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International services 

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