

Qualified in England & Wales (UK), 2025
Partner
Mergers & Acquisitions
Project Development & Finance
Energy & Infrastructure
Banking & Finance
Project Finance
Hiroki Kobayashi is a Partner at Latham & Watkins, based in Tokyo. With over two decades of experience, he advises international and Japanese companies on corporate transactions and project development and finance, particularly those with a Japan nexus. Hiroki specializes in mergers and acquisitions, employment, antitrust, bankruptcy, and government regulatory matters. He is adept at helping non-Japanese clients navigate Japan’s complex legal landscape and cultural practices. Hiroki also supports Japanese clients in international mergers and acquisitions, collaborating with colleagues across jurisdictions. He is a member of the Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association and the New York State Bar Association, and actively engages in pro bono work.
Hiroki Kobayashi's representative experience includes advising:
- Nippon Life Insurance Company acted as the acquirer in this Acquisition transaction. - The acquisition targeted assets operating in the Insurance sector. - The transaction was announced on 16 May 2024 with a reported value of 38400000000.0.
May 16 2024
4B
M&A
Partner
Unknown
- Osaka Gas, Sumitomo Corporation and JOIN acted as the acquirer in this Private Equity transaction. - The acquisition targeted assets operating in the Energy sector. - The transaction was announced on 18 Apr 2024 with a reported value of 3700000000.0.
Apr 18 2024
4B
M&A
1 min
1999
LLB, University of Tokyo
1995