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Kyoko Takahashi Lin
Partner

Ms. Lin is a member of our Corporate Department. She advises clients on executive compensation, equity-based incentives, deferred compensation, severance plans and other compensatory arrangements, with particular emphasis on issues arising in mergers and acquisitions transactions, initial public offerings, and new and joint ventures. Ms. Lin also advises on employment and consulting arrangements, the applicability of securities and tax laws to executives and employers, the design and implementation of equity compensation plans and general employment-related matters.

In her pro bono practice, Ms. Lin has represented individuals seeking asylum in the United States, including a Chinese Christian evangelist, Tibetan refugees and a Cameroonian political activist. She is also advising students at Columbia Law School’s immigration clinic.

Contact
Bar Admissions
  • State of New York
Education
  • A.B., Government, Harvard College, 1993
    • magna cum laude
  • J.D., Harvard Law School, 1996
Languages
  • Japanese

Work Highlights
  • Comcast’s NBC Universal joint venture with General Electric
  • Comcast’s acquisitions of DailyCandy, Fandango and Patriot Media Cable Systems
  • Citigroup’s participation in the Troubled Asset Relief Program
  • Formation of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney joint venture
  • PartnerRe’s acquisition of ParisRe
  • Morgan Stanley’s sale of its retail investment management business, including Van Kampen, to Invesco 
  • Tyco Electronics’ divestitures of its M/A COM, automotive sensors and wireless systems businesses
  • Shionogi & Co.’s acquisition of Sciele Pharma
  • IPO of Shanda Games Limited 
  • Other clients that Ms. Lin has advised on compensation and benefits issues include ABM Industries, First BanCorp., Marsh & McLennan Companies, Metalmark Capital, Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Quicksilver Resources, Shire plc and Tailwind Capital Partners
Recognition
In 2008, Ms. Lin was honored as an Empire State Counsel by the New York State Bar Association for her provision of free legal services to the poor that year.
Of Note

Memberships

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, New York State Bar Association
  • Board Member, International Arts Movement
  • Member, Steering Committee, Center for Faith & Work Legal Fellowship Group
Professional History
  • Partner, 2006-present
  • Associate, 1996-2006
Publications
    Spring 2008
  • Pro Bono Femineo: Women-Focused Pro Bono Efforts Can Be an Essential Component of a Law Firm’s Women’s Initiatives | Women Lawyers Journal