I hope to craft a meaningful and lasting legacy that will benefit future generations.

Shigeru Ueda

EY Japan Transaction Tax Advisory Leader; Partner, Ernst & Young Tax Co.

Focus on M&A support and international taxation. Implementing tax reforms to benefit Japan. Son of a lumberjack. Life mission to reforest my family's campground.

Shigeru Ueda joined Ernst & Young Tax Co. in 2007. He delivers tax advisory services on international and domestic taxes, including tax structuring and due diligence for M&A and transactions, as well as cross-border transaction tax planning.

He has an established track record of delivering services on both the buyer and seller side, with a focus on tax due diligence and tax structuring advice for cross-border and domestic M&A. He has supported Japanese and foreign pharmaceutical companies, trading companies and other multinational corporations, as well as US and European private equity funds.

He has also acted as a tax advisor for international sporting events held in Japan, including the 2019 Rugby World Cup and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where he played a coordinating role between the public and private sectors.

From 2010 to 2013, he was seconded to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry where he focused on international taxation systems and maintaining business environments. His work supported structural maintenance and tax reform, as well as the overseas expansion of Japanese corporations.

Building a better working world

Multiple countries are currently involved in a battle over tax jurisdiction. At EY, I am committed to safeguarding my clients’ position in M&A, as well as international transactions, to protect against overreach by some jurisdictions. I am also collaborating in the development of strategies to address tax-related challenges in the face of significant shifts in global tax policies and the progress of digital transformation (DX). I aim to craft a meaningful and lasting legacy that will pass to future generations.

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