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. 30, 2023 FINANCIAL REGULATION BULLETIN: METI’s Guidance Clarifying the Eligibility for Investment in Securities Tokens by an Investment Limited Partnership
Jun. 30, 2023 PRIVATE EQUITY NEWSLETTER: METI’s Guidance Clarifying the Eligibility for Investment in Securities Tokens by an Investment Limited Partnership
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

Sep. 26, 2023Awards: Firm received award at asialaw Awards 2023
Sep. 14, 2023Awards: Top Rankings received from asialaw 2023-24
Aug. 28, 2023Awards: Our lawyers selected in "Who's Who Legal: Capital Markets 2023"
Jul. 27, 2023Awards: Top Rankings Received from IFLR1000 2023
Jul. 18, 2023Awards: Firm ranked 1st in the ranking of legal advisors for issuers in the Japanese stock and stock-related division at Refinitiv's ‘DEALWATCH AWARDS’ 2022

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"

Book: "Cryptoassets Law (2nd ed.)"
Article: "International Comparative Legal Guide to: Construction & Engineering Laws and Regulations Japan 2023"
Article: "Getting The Deal Through - Project Finance 2024 - Vietnam Chapter"
Article: "Getting The Deal Through - Project Finance 2024 - Myanmar Chapter"
Article: "The Lending and Secured Finance Review 9th Edition - Japan Chapter"