Finance

Comprehensive support in the field of corporate finance based on broad experience, knowledge, and expertise

Capital Markets

With a long history of “firsts” in capital markets, we are experienced in advising clients in the ever-changing capital markets practice

Practical solutions for challenging transactions

Comprehensive services for constantly evolving financing transactions in a global economy

Acquisition financing using leveraged buyout (LBO) techniques

Expertise on new financial instruments to meet increasingly diverse asset management needs in a complex regulatory regime

Drawing on our skills and strong industry connections to advise clients in the emerging J-REITs practice area

Comprehensive legal services for derivatives transactions

Comprehensive expertise for all types of real estate investment and financing transactions

A multi-disciplinary approach for effective assistance with project finance, drawing on experience across a broad range of practice areas

Quality one-stop services for issues relating to aircraft, ships, and asset-based finance

May 10, 2023 STRUCTURED FINANCE BULLETIN: ESG Initiatives in Data Center Investments ~The Challenge of Green Data Centers, in Light of New Trends in the Development of Renewable Energy Power Sources~
May 10, 2023 BANKING BULLETIN: ESG Initiatives in Data Center Investments ~The Challenge of Green Data Centers, in Light of New Trends in the Development of Renewable Energy Power Sources~
Mar. 17, 2023 Restructuring & Insolvency Newsletter: Rescue Financing in Japanese Restructuring Proceedings
Dec. 6, 2022 Restructuring & Insolvency Newsletter: The first case in Japanese history where the debtor used simplified rehabilitation proceedings as a tool to “cram down” minority lenders
Jun. 22, 2021 ASSET MANAGEMENT BULLETIN: New Exemptions to Attract Foreign Investment Managers

Apr. 20, 2023Awards: The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2024 edition)
Apr. 17, 2023Awards: Firm acted on deals recognized at Refinitiv's ‘DEALWATCH AWARDS’ 2022
Mar. 31, 2023Public Service: Report released by the “Study Group on Finance and Restructuring Practice Utilizing All Asset Security” on an investigation commissioned by the Financial Services Agency in which one of the firm’s attorneys-at-law was involved
Feb. 16, 2023Awards: Top Rankings Received from Chambers Global 2023
Jan. 11, 2023Awards: Top Rankings Received from The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023

Mar. 29, 2023 - Mar. 31, 2023External Seminars: 『4th Asia-based International Financial Law Conference』
Feb. 3, 2023External Seminars: 『Understanding the Variation Margin (VM) CSA (Japanese Language)』
Jan. 28, 2022External Seminars: ”Understanding the Variation Margin (VM) & Initial Margin (IM) CSA (Japanese Language)”
Sep. 29, 2020External Seminars: "Legal Environment for Islamic Social Finance"
Feb. 11, 2020External Seminars: "Investing in Japan’s Hospitality Business – What you need to know"

Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending & Secured Finance Laws and Regulations 2023 - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "The Financial Technology Law Review Sixth Edition - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Non-Japanese Alternative Investment Funds offered in Japan"
Magazine Article: "Summary of Issues Concerning Raising Basel Eligible Capital Through SDGs Bonds"
Magazine Article: "Future of Finance Law / Trend of Sustainable Finance – Realizing Again Roles to be Played by Financial Institutions"