M&A lawyer Daigo Takahashi joins Jones Day's Corporate Practice in Tokyo
Daigo Takahashi has joined Jones Day as of counsel in its Corporate Practice. He is based in the Firm's Tokyo Office.
Mr. Takahashi is a bilingual lawyer with more than a decade of experience contributing to complex cross-border transactions for Japanese, U.S., and other multinational clients. Having practiced in both Tokyo and San Francisco, his practice spans mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, carve-outs, strategic investments, joint ventures, and other corporate matters across multiple sectors, including technology, artificial intelligence, semiconductors, industrials, consumer products, and health care/life sciences. Mr. Takahashi has extensive experience on both Japan outbound and inbound transactions, as well as assisting Japan-headquartered multinationals, their U.S. affiliates, and the Japanese business community in the U.S.
"Daigo brings an exceptional combination of deep experience contributing to complex cross-border transactions involving Japan and the U.S. and a sophisticated professional network that spans the Pacific," said Andy Levine, co-leader of Jones Day's Corporate Practice. "His track record supporting many of Japan's leading industrial and technology companies on their complex cross-border transactions makes him an excellent addition with experience and judgment that our clients value."
At Jones Day, Mr. Takahashi joins the Firm's global Corporate Practice, which encompasses M&A and Private Equity. In the last five years, Jones Day has advised clients on more than 3,000 M&A transactions collectively valued at $1.5 trillion, and many of the world's leading private equity funds are counseled by Jones Day in the full range of corporate transactions.
"Daigo's bilingual fluency, his experience navigating complex Japan-U.S. cross-border transactions, and the relationships he has developed with Japanese corporations and their U.S. operations make him an outstanding addition to our team," said Chris Ahern, Partner-in-Charge of Japan for Jones Day. "We look forward to the energy, legal insights, and dealmaking experience that he will bring to our Tokyo Office."
Mr. Takahashi earned his law degree from the University of California at San Francisco College of the Law and his undergraduate degree from the University of California at Irvine. He has been recognized as "Ones to Watch" for Corporate and M&A Law by The Best Lawyers in Japan (2025). Mr. Takahashi is admitted to practice in California, and his application for registration as a Registered Foreign Lawyer (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi) in Japan is currently in process.
"Jones Day's depth in corporate and transactional law, its truly global platform, and its collaborative culture made this the right move for the next chapter of my career," said Mr. Takahashi. "Having spent more than a decade contributing to the success of complex Japan-U.S. and other cross-border transactions, I am excited to deepen my professional relationships in Tokyo and to help our clients navigate an increasingly dynamic deal environment. I look forward to contributing to the Corporate Practice and to collaborating with my new colleagues."
