片平 享介Katahira, Kyosuke

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東京 + 81.3.6800.1838

片平享介は、主に日本や米国の多国籍企業に対して国際税務に関するアドバイスを提供しています。15年以上にわたり、M&A、ジョイント・ベンチャー、販売代理店及びライセンス契約等、多岐にわたるクロスボーダー取引に関与しており、豊富な実務経験を有しています。

片平享介は税務プラクティス・グループに属しており、アウトバウンド取引及びインバウンド取引の双方から生じる様々な税務問題について助言を行っています。インバウンド取引においては、米国をはじめとする外国のクライアントに対し、日本における事業開始やリストラクチャリングにかかる国内税法上の問題や、渉外取引について生じる租税条約上の問題等についてアドバイスを提供しています。また、アウトバウンド取引に従事する日本企業に対し、日本のタックスヘイブン対策税制上の問題や、国外での組織再編から生じる日本の税務問題等についてアドバイスを提供しています。さらに、税務調査においてクライアントを代理し、複雑な税務問題に関してポジション・ペーパーを作成するなどの業務も行っています。

片平享介はワシントンD.C.オフィスおよびニューヨークオフィスにて米国の税務プラクティスに従事した経験もあり、国外に本社を移転するコーポレート・インバージョン、FATCA(外国口座税務コンプライアンス法)やFBAR(外国銀行・金融口座報告)等の情報申告制度、外国税額控除の濫用防止規定、非営利団体のための非課税制度等の分野に深い知見を有しています。税務分野のみならず、クロスボーダーM&A(対内、対外双方)、ジョイント・ベンチャー、不動産取引や販売代理店契約等の企業法務等、幅広い分野に経験を有しています。また、不正事件の調査についての実績もあります。

近時では、日本のエンターテイメント会社の株式売却について、海外のPEファンドに対する助言を行いました。

東京大学法学部を卒業(2002年 学士、2004年 修士)後、ニューヨーク大学ロースクール(修士)を2014年に卒業しています。ニューヨーク大学では国際租税プログラムに参加し、同プログラム内の成績優秀者として表彰されました。Chambers Asia-Pacific、The Legal 500 Asia Pacific及びThe Best Lawyers in Japanにて、日本の税務分野の弁護士として選出されています。

担当案件

  • Kokusai Electric Corporation completes ¥138.2 billion international secondary offeringJones Day represented KSP Kokusai Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., as a selling stockholder of 13,319,500 shares of Common Stock, in connection with Kokusai Electric Corporation's international secondary offering of an aggregate of 30,190,800 shares of Common Stock outside of Japan pursuant to Rule 144A/Regulation S.
  • Electrolux acquires Tosei CorporationJones Day advised Electrolux Professional Group, a Swedish professional appliance manufacturing company operating globally, in connection with its acquisition of Tosei Corporation from Marunouchi Global Fund II and Marunouchi Capital Fund II, both related to Mitsubishi Corporation, for approximately SEK 1,650 million (JPY 23.25 billion) on a cash and debt free basis.
  • Sumitomo acquires assets and rights related to lefamulin from NabrivaJones Day advised Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd. in the acquisition of assets from Nabriva Therapeutics plc and various wholly-owned subsidiaries. This acquisition includes assets from the U.S., Ireland, and Austria in support of the development, manufacture, marketing and commercialization of lefamulin in the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
  • Chevron and MOECO agree to explore advanced closed loop geothermal pilot in Hokkaido, JapanJones Day advised Chevron New Energies on its agreement with Mitsui Oil Exploration Co., Ltd (MOECO) to proceed with the pilot testing of advanced geothermal technology, specifically advanced closed loop (ACL) technology.
  • TotalEnergies' affiliate Cray Valley sells three product lines to Pacific Avenue Capital PartnersJones Day is advising Total Energies on its sale of three product lines to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (Wingtack®, PolyBD® and Dymalink®) developed by Cray Valley, its resin production and sales affiliate.
  • Sempra Energy sells PXiSE Energy SolutionsJones Day advised Sempra Energy in the sale of membership interests in PXiSE Energy Solutions to Yokogawa Electric Corporation.
  • Materion acquires H.C. Starck's electronic materials portfolio for $380 millionJones Day advised Materion Corporation, a world leader in high performing advanced materials, in connection with the acquisition and financing of H.C. Starck Solutions' industry-leading, electronic materials business, located in Newton, Massachusetts ("HCS-Electronic Materials") for $380 million.
  • Riverside sells Y InternationalJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the sale of Y International, Inc., a Japanese bicycle retailer, to Daiwa PI Partners Co., Ltd.
  • ETS acquires TOEFL® assets of Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)-JapanJones Day advised ETS in the acquisition of the TOEFL® assets of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)-Japan.
  • Sumitovant Biopharma acquires remaining stake in Urovant SciencesJones Day advised Sumitovant Biopharma in its acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of Urovant Sciences Ltd. not already owned by Sumitovant at a price of $16.25 per share in cash.
  • GCA Altium acquires Stella EOCJones Day advised GCA Altium in the acquisition of Stella EOC, a technology and media investment banking boutique with coverage in the UK and Europe.
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries invests $46 million into Highview PowerJones Day advised Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., a technology leader in industrial machinery and environmental and power technologies, in its $46 million investment into Highview Power, a global leader in long-duration energy storage solutions.
  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries acquires InvertekJones Day advised Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Invertek Drives Ltd.
  • PAG Holdings sells minority interest to Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings FundJones Day represented PAG Holdings Ltd., one of Asia’s largest independent alternative asset managers, in connection with its sale of a minority interest in PAG to the Blackstone Strategic Capital Holdings Fund.
  • Calgon Carbon acquired by Kuraray for $1.3 billionJones Day advised Calgon Carbon Corporation (NYSE:CCC) in its $1.3 billion all-cash acquisition by Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405).
  • Norinchukin and MUFG strengthen and expand retail business allianceJones Day advised The Norinchukin Bank, the national-level financial institution for agricultural, fishery, and forestry cooperatives in Japan, in reaching an agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group ("MUFG") on an initiative to enhance the business and capital alliance transaction including the consumer finance business.
  • GE Digital acquires IQP CorporationJones Day advised GE Digital in its acquisition of IQP Corporation, a start-up operating in Israel, Japan, and the U.S. that provides a no-code or low-code IoT (Internet of Things) app builder, with a visual interface available on mobile, tablet, and PC, includes data apps, and is installable on public cloud, private cloud, and on premise.
  • OMRON acquires SentechJones Day advised OMRON Corporation in connection with the ex-Japan aspects of its acquisition of Sentech Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of industrial cameras.
  • PAG Asia Capital sells remaining stake in Universal Studios Japan to Comcast NBCUniversalJones Day acted as lead counsel to PAG Asia Capital Ltd. in the sale of its remaining stake in Universal Studios Japan as part of the ¥254.8 billion (US$2.3 billion) sale of Universal Studios Japan to Comcast NBCUniversal, an owner and operator of world-renowned theme parks.
  • HNA EcoTech Pioneer Acquisition acquires majority stake in Advanced Card Systems Holdings LimitedJones Day advised HNA EcoTech Pioneer Acquisition, an indirect subsidiary of HNA EcoTech Group Co., Ltd., in its acquisition of a 61.39 percent stake in Advanced Card System Holdings Limited ("ACS") for HK$521.8 million (US$67.3 million) and a subsequent mandatory unconditional cash offer of HK$328.2 million (US$42.3 million) to acquire all remaining shares.
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      海外投融資情報財団:デジタル課税~日本を含めた各国で導入されるグローバルミニマムタックスの概要
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      IFA (International Fiscal Association): OECD Pillar 2 - Minimum tax