Profil
Hiroshi Miura is a Shareholder in the Tokyo office with over 20 years of deep experience navigating complex, cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions. Recognized for his strategic approach and commercial acumen, Hiroshi serves as a trusted advisor to a diverse portfolio of premier clients, including top-tier private equity funds, Japanese multinational corporations, and leading global enterprises.
Hiroshi boasts a truly global transaction record. His broad M&A practice covers the acquisition of both private and public companies within Japan. Globally, Hiroshi has successfully guided clients through complex cross-border deals, including tender offers for both private and publicly traded companies in the United States, as well as the strategic acquisition of listed entities in Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
Beyond core M&A execution, Hiroshi provides comprehensive counsel on related financial structuring, possessing deep experience in acquisition finance, equity finance, and broader corporate finance matters. Furthermore, Hiroshi is highly skilled in navigating the complexities of antitrust and competition laws, particularly within heavily regulated industries. With a profound understanding of regulatory frameworks, he frequently negotiates with regulatory authorities, seeking to ensure seamless transaction approvals and drive deals to successful closures.
A significant pillar of Hiroshi’s practice is dedicated to the health care sector. Leveraging a deep knowledge of healthcare regulations and compliance, he has orchestrated and executed a wide array of M&A transactions for pharmaceutical, medical device, and broader health care companies, guiding them through the industry's unique legal landscape.
Hiroshi is highly regarded by the clients he serves. Reflecting a steadfast commitment to exceptional legal service and client success, Hiroshi was recently named to the 2026 Thomson Reuters Stand-out List, an exclusive accolade awarded based entirely on direct nominations and recommendations from clients.
Kluczowe Praktyki
Doświadczenie
- Represented L Catterton Private Equity Fund Group and other major shareholders in its sale of OWNDAYS Co., Ltd., one of the Japanese leading eyewear companies, to Lenskart Solutions Pte. Limited.°
- Represented L Catterton Private Equity Fund Group in its acquisition of certain interest in Ci FLAVORS Co., Ltd., a Japanese cosmetic company.°
- Represented L Catterton Private Equity Fund Group in its JPY20 billion acquisition of 5% interest in PHC Holding Corporation, a Japanese medical equipment manufacturer company.°
- Represented Astellas Pharma Inc. in its JPY9.6 billion sale of certain Asia businesses to Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited.°
- Represented Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. In its £3.46 billion acquisition of Amlin PLC.°
- Represented Nikkei Inc. in its £844 million acquisition of the Financial Times Group from Pearson PLC.°
- Represented Digital Garage, Inc., in its US$114 million going-private acquisition of its subsidiary econtext Asia Limited (Hong Kong).°
- Represented Marubeni Corporation in its US$2.7 billion (excluding debt) acquisition of Gavilon Group LLC and related preferred equity investment by Japan Bank for International Cooperation.°
- Represented NTT DOCOMO, Inc. in its US$290 million all cash tender offer for Buongiorno S.p.A. (Italy).°
- Represented Advantest Corporation in its US$1.1 billion acquisition of Verigy Ltd. (Singapore).°
- Represented TOMY Company, Ltd. in its US$860 million acquisition of RC2 Corporation through an all-cash tender offer and related financing.°
- Represented Aioi Insurance Company, Limited in its business combination with Nissay Dowa General Insurance Company, Limited and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group Holdings, Inc. to form the largest non-life insurance company group in Japan.°
- Represented Fast Retailing Co., Ltd., the Japan-based operator of the UNIQLO retail clothing brand, on its listing of Hong Kong depository receipts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.°
- Represented econtext Asia Limited, a Japan-based online payment services provider in its spin-off from Tokyo-listed Digital Garage, Inc. and HK$516 million (US$66 million) initial public offering and listing of shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.°
- Represented the underwriters in the listing of SBI Holdings, Inc. on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, the first such listing by a Japanese company.°
- Represented a Japanese fashion apparel company in its proposed global offering and listing of shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.°
- Represented Marubeni Corporation in US$600 million preferred equity investment into its affiliate by Japan Bank of International Cooperation in relation to its US$2.7 billion acquisition of Gavilon Group LLC.°
- Represented CSK Holdings Corporation in its corporate restructuring including its US$300 million debt-equity swap with four Japanese banks and the issue of approximately US$160 million preferred stock to Ant Corporate Advisory.°
- Represented TPG Capital, Inc. in its US$170 million acquisition of a 14 percent stake in TOMY Company, Ltd. By subscribing common shares and convertible bonds.°
- Represented L Catterton Private Equity Fund Group in its US$120 million acquisition financing in relation to US$200 million acquisition of 5% interest in PHC Holding Corporation, a Japanese medical equipment manufacturer company.°
- Represented Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., Ltd. in its JPY800 billion acquisition financing in relation to £3.46 billion acquisition of Amlin PCL by way of scheme of arrangement.°
- Represented Nikkei Inc. in its JPY120 billion acquisition financing in relation to £844 million acquisition of the Financial Times Group from Pearson PLC.°
- Represented Pan Pacific International Holdings (f/k/a, Don Quijote Holdings Co., Ltd.) in its US$80 million acquisition of real estate in Hawaii from and US$280 million issue of notes to Pacific Office Properties Trust Inc., a U.S. based listed public investment trust that owns and operates institutional qualities office properties in the U.S. The notes were jointly issued with Goldman, Sachs & Co.°
- Represented TOMY Company Ltd. in its JPY35 billion acquisition financing in relation to its US$860 million acquisition of RC2 Corporation through all cash tender offer.°
- Represented HellermannTyton Co., Ltd. in connection with €80 million revolving facilities and €220 million of senior secured floating rate notes issued by HellermannTyton Finance PLC, a listed public company incorporated in England and Wales.°
- Represented Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Deutche Bank AG, DBS Bank Ltd. and other banks in US$50 million facility and US$300 million secured guaranteed notes issued by Pacnet Limited and its affiliates.°
- Represented SunEdison Semiconductor, LLC in its US$250 million credit secured facility in relation to certain buyout financing.°
- Represented JPMorgan Chase & Co. and J.P. Morgan Asset Management in its acquisition of Sonnedix Group, a global solar power producer, and its relevant solar power project finance transactions.°
°The above representations were handled by Mr. Miura prior to his joining GT Tokyo Horitsu Jimusho.
Wyróżnienia i aktywność zawodowa
- Listed, Thomson Reuters, “Stand-Out Lawyers,” 2026
Wykształcenie i uprawnienia do wykonywania zawodu
- LL.B., Chuo University
- Japan
- Japanese, ojczysty
- angielski, biegły