Justin Y. Terada currently serves as the liaison between the U.S. headquarters and Japanese
clients, facilitating smooth communication between clients and the U.S.
headquarters with his fluent Japanese and English skills, while simultaneously
assisting on a wide range of projects.
Justin has over 15 years of
M&A experience representing U.S. and European clients on cross-border
acquisitions and divestitures, strategic and private equity investments, joint
ventures, restructurings, and other corporate and commercial transactions.
Justin is a California,
England & Wales and Ireland qualified lawyer (not yet admitted as a
registered foreign lawyer in Japan (gaikokuho-jimu-bengoshi)).
Recognitions
Recognized by Handelsblatt in cooperation with Best Lawyers as a “one to watch”” in corporate law for Germany, 2024-2026
Highlighted Publications
Mentioned in “Asia Pacific Moves: Foreign Firms Continue to Shore Up India Practice Bench, Hughes Hubbard Replenishes Tokyo Office,” Law.com Internation, June 16, 2025.
Mentioned in “Hughes Hubbard boosts Asia presence with new Tokyo head,” Asia Business Law Journal, June 12, 2025.