Naoki Watanabe
Partner · Aquaxis Law Office
JapanCorporate / M&A, Commercial TransactionsJapanese, English
About
Partner at Aquaxis Law Office (since July 2023), Naoki Watanabe is an experienced corporate lawyer focusing on M&A, commercial transactions, litigation and pharmaceuticals & medical devices. He has held partner roles at major firms including K&L Gates and Clifford Chance and holds an LL.M. from Duke University.
Practice areas
Corporate / M&ACommercial TransactionsLitigationPharmaceuticals & Medical DevicesDispute Resolution
Office
Expertise
Pharmaceuticals & Life SciencesCorporate GovernanceM&A
Education
- Duke University School of Law (LL.M.), 1996
- Keio University (LL.B.), 1986
- Japan Corporate Governance Network, Director’s University, Master of Independent Director (MID)
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University Interdisciplinary Life Science Consortium, Medical Innovation Talent Development Program (diploma)
- Tsukuba Clinical Research & Development Organization (T-CReDO), University of Tsukuba Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Science, Regulatory Science Program (diploma)
Admissions
- Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association (since 1991)
- Chartered Institute of Arbitration (Member, MCIArb)
Languages
JapaneseEnglish