Banking
Comprehensive services for constantly evolving financing transactions in a global economy
Legal services in a full range of financing transactions
We advise financial institutions and investors, including some of the world’s largest commercial and investment banks and multinational corporations.
Our market leading Banking Practice Group supports our clients in Japanese and cross-border transactions by providing a full range of legal services, from structuring transactions to negotiating and drafting necessary documentation in areas including corporate loans, structured finance, real estate finance, acquisition finance, mezzanine finance, intellectual property finance, and derivatives.
Cutting-edge Transactions
We are often called upon to provide services in connection with new financing structures. Our strong team of lawyers is highly regarded for its experience and ability to find solutions to complex and novel issues. We focus on understanding our clients' business objectives and finding the most effective and cost efficient solutions to meet our clients’ needs.
As a leader in the banking practice, we are also active in the development of relevant laws and regulations and the establishment of proper market practices, through participation in various committees, councils, forums, and societies comprised of regulators, market participants, and other relevant parties.
Banking:People
Banking:News
- Awards
- MHM lawyers selected in "Who’s Who Legal: Japan 2024"
- Awards
- Top rankings received from asialaw 2024
- Awards
- Top rankings received from IFLR1000 2024
- Awards
- The Best Lawyers in Japan™ and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Japan™ (2025 edition)
- Awards
- Top rankings received from Chambers Global 2024
Banking:Seminars
- Jun. 12, 2019External Seminars
- "Recent developments in financial administration and challenges for internal audits"
- Dec. 20, 2018External Seminars
- "The new era of supervisory approaches and challenges for financial institutions"
- Nov. 8, 2018External Seminars
- "JFSA’s new supervisory approaches and challenges for financial institutions"
- Jun. 18, 2018External Seminars
- "Recent developments in financial administration and challenges for internal audits"
- May 23, 2018External Seminars
- "JFSA’s new supervisory approaches and challenges for financial institutions"
Banking:Publications
- Magazine Article
- "Overview of the Act on the Promotion of Cash Flow-Based Lending (Part 2) - Focusing on Enterprise Value Charge (EVC)"
- Magazine Article
- "Overview of the Act on the Promotion of Cash Flow-Based Lending (Part 1) - Focusing on Enterprise Value Charge (EVC)"
- Article
- "In-Depth: Lending and Secured Finance Edition 10 - Japan Chapter"
- Article
- "Chambers Global Practice Guides Real Estate 2024 - Japan Chapter"
- Magazine Article
- "Agreements and Covenants Between Companies and Shareholders: Practical Notes Regarding Revisions to the Mandatory Disclosure of 'Material Agreements'"