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About Gordon Palmquist
Gordon Palmquist is an M&A partner in our Tokyo office and specialises in M&A and investment funds. He is highly experienced in advising clients on their cross-border transactions across a range of sectors and is also adept in supporting investment fund clients from fund formation to investments. He has lived in Tokyo for over 22 years and is a fluent Japanese speaker.
Recent work
- Advised a Japanese trading company in its purchase of a 50% stake of a leading global aircraft parts distribution company and negotiation of the related joint venture agreement.*
- Advised a Japanese technology company in its sale of its US based subsidiary providing global energy storage solutions. *
- Advised a Japanese utility company in connection with its acquisition of a 30% stake of one of Vietnam’s largest renewable energy companies and negotiation of the shareholder agreement.*
- A Japanese trading company in its investment into a leading lithium battery recycling company.*
- A Japanese trading company in its purchase of an interest in a Canadian mining and infrastructure company from a Korean private equity fund and negotiation of the related joint venture agreements.*
- A Japanese trading company and a Japanese telecommunications company on the purchase of an interest in global mapping technology company for autonomous vehicles.*
- A Japanese trading company in connection with its acquisition of a stake in a US mining operation including negotiation of the joint venture agreement with the other parties and a separate joint venture for marketing the offtake.*
- A Japanese global fund in connection with its investment into a new technology platform in Vietnam and the related shareholders agreement.*
- Advised a Japanese technology company in relation to its fund investments in technology and venture capital funds.*
- Advised the technology subsidiary of a Japanese mega bank in relation to the establishment of numerous global funds and venture capital investments by the funds.*
- Advised a Japanese private equity fund manager in connection with the formation of multiple Cayman and Irish funds structures for global investors in its funds and negotiation with the fund investors.*
- Advised a Japanese quasi-governmental finance company in connection with the establishment of US subsidiaries and the formation of US venture capital and fund structures.*
* representation occurred prior to joining Freshfields
Qualifications
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School (JD)
- International University of Japan (MA)
- Saint Olaf College (BA)
Professional qualifications
- Admitted to District of Columbia Bar
- Admitted to Illinois State Bar
- Registered Foreign Lawyer, Japan