“Japan-related M&A activity will remain strong in 2023” – DLA Piper corporate partner

Earlier this month, DLA Piper announced the recruitment of Peter Armstrong as partner within the firm’s Tokyo-based corporate practice.

Originally qualified in Canada and a registered foreign lawyer in Japan 外国事務弁護士, Armstrong moved to the firm from Nishimura Asahi, where he most recently served as a foreign law partner.

Fluent in Japanese, the DLA Piper release pointed to his extensive experience working with both domestic and international clients on Japan related investments, MA deals and joint ventures.

“I believe that Japan-related MA activity will remain strong in 2023,” Armstrong told FinanceAsia.

“The relatively weaker yen has...