Bio

Edward Cole is a sought-after lawyer who understands the challenges clients face when executing complex, cross-border mandates. He focuses on giving practical advice that helps clients achieve their goals with the minimum of fuss. With broad experience across Europe, Asia and the US, the transactions Ed works on are often technology driven, in regulated environments (particularly insurance, banking and infrastructure) or are first of a kind. A fluent Japanese speaker, Ed also works with Japanese investors looking at opportunities overseas, as well as international investors coming to Japan. Ed has been seconded to a multinational technology company, where he helped with its most substantial M&A transactions. His clients include Lenovo, Deutsche Bank, Marubeni, Meiji Yasuda and Pepsi Co.