DLA Piper signs Yoko Takagi as Corporate and M&A partner

DLA Piper has hired Yoko Takagi, until now a partner at White & Case, as a new Corporate and M&A partner in the Madrid office, who will focus mainly on Capital Markets and Private Equity.

José María Gil-Robles, partner in charge of the Corporate and M&A practice at DLA Piper Spain, adds: “Yoko’s combination of skills in finance and corporate law will be a great asset. Her ability to navigate complex financial instruments in M&A transactions will greatly benefit our clients and strengthen our capabilities in Spain.

Image: José María Gil-Robles, partner in charge of the Corporate and M&A practice at DLA Piper Spain; Yoko Takagi and Jesús Zapata, Managing Partner of DLA Piper Spain.

Yoko Takagi

With more than 23 years of professional experience, Yoko has worked for large companies advising on cross-border transactions and corporate finance. She is recognized as one of the leading lawyers in Spain in M&A and Capital Markets, according to rankings and directories.

A graduate in Law from the University of Navarra, Yoko holds a Master’s Degree in Banking, Corporate, Financial and Securities Law from Pompeu Fabra University. She also completed her studies at the College of Law and is admitted to practice in the United Kingdom and Wales.

Her clients are mainly private equity funds, corporations and international financial institutions, especially in the infrastructure and energy sectors, financial services and ESG, one of the pillars of the firm’s strategy. It also advises corporations on complex investment products to structure acquisitions.

Jesús Zapata, Managing Partner of DLA Piper Spain, said: “We are delighted to welcome Yoko to our team. Her extensive experience in Capital Markets will significantly strengthen our corporate practice in Madrid.