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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation

Global Guide 2026 : Japan


Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is widely acclaimed by domestic and international clients and peers for its leading banking practice. We handle a broad range of banking and financing transactions — from traditional bank matters to sophisticated financing arrangements — for private and public sector clients inside and outside of Japan. Our legal solutions operate at the cutting edge of the industry.

We advise on corporate and syndicated loans, secured transactions, asset-based lending, factoring, structured finance, project finance, real estate finance, acquisition finance, DIP finance and other financial transactions, as well as repurchase transactions and securities lending. Drawing on extensive experience across financial transactions, we represent clients through every stage of the financing life-cycle, from structuring and thorough analysis of legal and regulatory issues, documentation, negotiation and closing.

In addition, we advise domestic and overseas banking clients on financial regulation and applicable business laws for day-to-day operations, new business expansion and reorganizations. We also advise on legal issues related to financial settlement systems, foreign exchange systems, the application of laws of different jurisdictions (i.e., international private law), cross-border transactions and intercompany financing transactions within a global group of companies.

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What the Team is Known For

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a highly sought-after team offering expert advice on high-value financings. The team's broad expertise covers project and debt financing in a range of sectors, including energy and real estate. The law firm is trusted for its expertise in regulatory issues and for its experience working on significant cross-border matters. Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is also highly regarded for the strength of its acquisition finance offering.

Work Highlights

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  • Anderson Mori & Tomotsune advised the management of Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings on a management buyout valued at over JPY700 billion, providing guidance on financing and executing a tender offer bid to achieve a going-private transaction.

Strengths

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  • AMT helped both buyer and seller to smoothly close the deal with their agility and business acumen.

    Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
  • They provide advice and proposals based on the actual state of the business model. Sometimes they know more about the company than us.

    Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleKunihiko Morishita
    Senior StatespeopleKunihiko Morishita

    Kunihiko Morishita

    Kunihiko Morishita has extensive experience in representing financial institutions and focuses on regulatory issues in connection with securities, trusts and asset management.

    • Kunihiko Morishita provides practical advice on various financial regulations in line with our business.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
    • Based on the latest knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, he provides prompt and accurate advice that meets the needs of the client.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Isao Shindo
    Band 1Isao Shindo

    Isao Shindo

    Isao Shindo is a regulatory specialist and represents domestic and international clients in all aspects of regulatory issues.
    • Isao Shindo is perhaps the best-experienced external lawyer in Japan for regulatory advice.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
    • He is the most reliable regulatory lawyer.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
  • Band 1Satoshi Inoue
    Band 1Satoshi Inoue

    Satoshi Inoue

    Satoshi Inoue is a market-leading financial services lawyer who is noted for his expertise in acquisition finance, frequently assisting both borrowers and arrangers in relation to leveraged buyouts.

    • Satoshi Inoue always thinks ahead and provides advice and support to ensure a smooth deal operation.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
    • Drawing on his extensive experience in finance matters, he provided clients with a variety of options and their pros and cons while looking ahead to the final points of negotiations.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
  • Band 4Kenta Umaba
    Band 4Kenta Umaba

    Kenta Umaba

    Kenta Umaba is an established practitioner in the Japanese market. He centres his practice on advising financial institutions on acquisition financing and structuring often sizeable deals.

    • Kenta Umaba understood our intentions and proposed various solutions. He's an extremely reliable lawyer.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal
    • Kenta Umaba is one of the best counsel I know in the banking and finance area.

      Banking & Finance: Domestic Firms: Financial Services Regulation respondentGlobal

Ranked Individuals at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune (4)

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    Kunihiko Morishita

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    Isao Shindo

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