Morrison Foerster has been honored with multiple awards at the 2025 Asia Legal Awards, recognizing its leadership in TMT and private equity transactions, including advising Bain Capital on a significant acquisition in Japan's life sciences sector.

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Morrison Foerster, also known as MoFo, is a distinguished law firm recognized for its expertise in technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors. The firm has been awarded the TMT Firm of the Year for two consecutive years, highlighting its significant contributions to complex regulatory challenges faced by leading clients in these industries. MoFo's advisory role in pivotal investments made by SoftBank in OpenAI, a premier artificial intelligence research and development organization, reflects its proactive engagement in market-shaping deals.

In addition, MoFo has made significant strides in the private equity realm, recently securing the Private Equity Deal of the Year Award for its advisory work associated with Bain Capital's $3.3 billion acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation. This transaction is particularly noteworthy for its complexity, encompassing 13 jurisdictions, and representing a landmark deal within Japan's life sciences sector.

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The technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) industry in Asia, particularly Japan, has witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. With advancements in artificial intelligence and digital transformation, this sector is poised to

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Bain Capital

invested in

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation

in 2025

in a Other Private Equity deal

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Transaction Size: $3,300M

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