Totani Masami

＜Personal History＞

1975

Graduated, Chuo University (LL.B), Tokyo

1980-1981

Associated with Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris

1981

Admitted to bar, Japan

1981-1982

Acted as legal counsel to securities houses in issuing bonds in various currencies at McIvor Kaufman & Christensen, Tokyo

1982

Joined Masuda & Ejiri (presently known as Nishimura & Asahi). Handled inbound acquisitions such as BOC’s taking over of Osaka Oxygen Company and Merck’s taking over of Banyu Pharmaceuticals.

1985

Graduated legal studies, Columbia University School of Law (LL.M). Associated with Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, NY.

1986

Admitted to bar, New York. In Paris Branch of Paul, Weiss, worked for the contract of Euro Tunnel and so on. Moving Salans Hartzfeld & Heilbronn, engaged in Japanese companies’ business in France, and served Japan Embassy as legal counselor.

1987

Returned to Masuda & Ejiri. Devoted to outbound acquisitions including Sunstar’s purchase of Butler. Given advices on technical licensing, establishment of subsidiaries in and outside Japan, and over various international contract.

1995

Joined Mitsui Yasuda Wani & Maeda as a partner. Given advices to the Joint Venture formed to open Universal Studio in Osaka.

1996

Admitted to bar, France.

2004

Joined Orrick Tokyo as managing partner.

2007

Joined Squire Sanders & Dempsey as Tokyo managing partner. Handled M&A transactions targeting Japanese listed companies. Served as director or auditor for several listed companies.

2010

Established Arufa Partners Houritu Jimusho. Handled crypto currencies matters including Mt. Gox affaires.

2015

Established newly Alpha Partners Law Offices.

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