Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners is a Japanese domestic law firm with its main offices in Tokyo and Osaka. The firm was originally established in Osaka in 1981 by Tadashi Ishikawa, Makoto Miyazaki and Hiroaki Tsukamoto. It later opened offices in Shanghai in 1995, Tokyo in 2002 and Nagoya in 2015 to serve the expanding needs of its clients. 

Highlights 

The firm excels in the fields of corporate mergers and acquisitions and private equity. Additionally, it has a strong presence in the areas of restructuring and project management. 

Throughout the research cycle, the firm has been actively involved in providing legal services on both domestic and international acquisitions, with a focus on targets in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. One notable transaction involved advising Kaneka on its acquisition of 96.8% of EndoStream. 

Key clients 

Key clients include Ant Capital Partners, Rengo, Japan Growth Investments Alliance, Nippon Pigment, Air Water, OGIS-RI, Basic Capital Management, and J-STAR. 

Testimonials 

"They provided solid legal advice on M&A matters and delivered fast and accurate documentation, demonstrating excellent performance." (M&A client) 

Yoshinori Hirai  

"He provided solid legal advice on M&A matters and delivered fast and accurate documentation, demonstrating excellent performance. Personally, I felt their legal services were on par with those of Japan’s Big Four law firms."