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

Jun. 22, 2021New Exemptions to Attract Foreign Investment Managers
May 10, 2021Lowering the Entry Barrier for Foreign Asset Management Firms: Introduction of the “Financial Market Entry Office”
Jul. 6, 2020New Regulations on Payment and Settlement and Cross-Sectional Financial Services Intermediaries (The Amendment of the Payment Services Act and the Act on Sales, etc. of Financial Instruments)

Nov. 22, 2021Awards: 3 lawyers from Chandler MHM (our Bangkok office) selected as among Thailand’s Top 100 Lawyers 2021 by Asia Business Law Journal
Sep. 30, 2021Awards: Firm receives awards at asialaw Awards 2021
Sep. 30, 2021Awards: Firm receives awards at ALB Japan Law Awards 2021
Sep. 30, 2021Firm News: Mori Hamada & Matsumoto announces alliance with leading shipping law firm, Seno & Partners
Sep. 16, 2021Awards: Our lawyers were selected in asialaw 2022, the definitive guide to Asia's leading law firms and lawyers

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"
Sep. 24, 2019External Seminars: IBA Annual Conference Seoul 2019 "Hot topics and regulatory developments for asset managers and investment funds"
Jun. 12, 2019External Seminars: "Recent developments in financial administration and challenges for internal audits"
May 21, 2019External Seminars: "Accessing Asia – a regulatory overview -　30th Annual Conference on the Globalisation of Investment Funds"

Article: "Chambers Global Practice Guides Banking & Finance 2021 – Japan Chapter"
Article: "The Venture Capital Law Review 1st Edition - Japan Chapter"
Magazine Article: "Amendment to the Civil Code and Real Property Registration Act (Regarding Land of Unknown Ownership) (Part 2)"
Magazine Article: "Introduction of and Issues with Japanese SPACs"
Magazine Other: "Analysis of Laws: Amendment to the Civil Code and Real Property Registration Act to Facilitate Utilization of Land of Unknown Ownership"