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

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)
Apr. 21, 2017Japanese Virtual Currency Regulations take effect in April 2017
Jul. 28, 2015Publication of draft amendment to money laundering regulations

Apr. 15, 2021Awards: Lawyers from Mori Hamada & Matsumoto were included in the 12th edition of The Best Lawyers™ in Japan
Apr. 2, 2021Awards: Firm acted on deals recognized at Refinitiv's ‘DEALWATCH AWARDS’ 2020
Feb. 19, 2021Awards: Top Ranking Received From Chambers Global 2021
Jan. 13, 2021Awards: Top Ranking Received From The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021
Jan. 5, 2021Firm News: MHM advised on the innovative Islamic-ESG finance scheme

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: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Lending & Secured Finance Laws and Regulations 2021 - Japan Chapter"
Article: "Overview and Practical Q&A on 'Convertible Securities' Including Convertible Equity"
Magazine Article: "ESG and Disclosure"
Magazine Article: "Legal Issues and Practice of Cryptocurrency"
Book Article: "Revision of the Companies Act of 2019 - Process and Key Points"