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Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's capital markets practices is well known both in Japan and internationally for:


(i) our extensive expertise and experience in the cross-border aspects of debt and equity capital markets transactions, both inbound and outbound;

(ii) our high market share in various categories of capital market transactions, including primary offerings of Samurai bonds by international issuers, secondary distributions (Uridashi offerings) in the Japanese market of debt securities issued by foreign issuers, global and Japanese offerings (including IPOs) of equity securities by international and Japanese issuers, and international offerings of convertible bonds by Japanese issuers; and

(iii) the massive proportion of in J-REITs that we represent in the market.


Our structured finance and securitization practice is renowned for its strengths in: 


(i) the cross-border aspects of the securitization and structured finance as transactions, both inbound and outbound; 

(ii) the close cooperation with our highly regarded capital markets practice, which enables us to provide valuable services for securitization transactions with public offerings; and

(iii) its high market share in real estate finance/securitization and project finance, particularly renewable energy projects.

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Capital Markets: Domestic - Japan

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What the Team is Known For

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a market-leading firm handling complex equity offerings, with a focus on underwriter representation in global IPOs. The firm is especially active for power companies and other issuers of debt, with knowledge of a diverse range of yen-denominated bonds, including samurai and uridashi bonds. It is also highly experienced in structured finance and securitisation matters, such as loan receivables and project finance bonds. The team is very well placed in the market for J-REIT work.

Work Highlights

  • Anderson Mori & Tomotsune advised SMBC Nikko Securities, Morgan Stanley, International plc and Goldman Sachs Japan as managers of the global offering of shares by ASICS.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Hironori Shibata
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Hironori Shibata
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Hironori Shibata is widely considered to be among the most high-calibre capital markets practitioners. He often advises on international public offerings and bond offerings.

Hironori Shibata has an abundance of experience and is client-oriented.

Minoru Kobayashi
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Minoru Kobayashi
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Minoru Kobayashi remains a highly sought-after adviser to both issuers and underwriters of high-value, publicly offered REITs.

He has a lot of experience in the real estate finance market and has a deep knowledge of the real estate investment trust market. He can give a bird's-eye view of the entire situation.

Kagayaki Funakoshi
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Kagayaki Funakoshi
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Kagayaki Funakoshi is regularly instructed by underwriters on high-profile equity and debt issuances. He enjoys praise from clients for his expertise and experience.

He knows the pain points of both sides. He's very commercial and flexible, and helps to solve issues.

Takehisa Sato
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Takehisa Sato
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Takehisa Sato is experienced in a range of financial transactions and is recognised for his knowledge of Japanese real estate and of J-REIT regulation in particular.

Takehisa Sato has longstanding experience in REITs.

Daisuke Tanimoto
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Daisuke Tanimoto
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Daisuke Tanimoto regularly advises clients on a variety of regulatory and compliance issues and has substantial expertise in the areas of derivatives and securitisation.

We receive speedy and courteous responses. He provides advice that allows clients to make practical decisions without being too obsessed with legal arguments.

He has been very helpful. He responds appropriately and practically to complex cases and has a high understanding of related laws and regulations.

Tomoyuki Oka
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Tomoyuki Oka
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Tomoyuki Oka actively advises market-leading financial institutions on a wide range of equity offerings, including IPOs and secondary global offerings.

He understands commercial realities and the nature of cross-border transactions. We are very pleased with the quality of his work and dedication.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Japan

Capital Markets: Domestic

Hironori Shibata
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Hironori Shibata
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Kagayaki Funakoshi
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Kagayaki Funakoshi
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Tomoyuki Oka
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Tomoyuki Oka
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Capital Markets: Domestic: J-REITs

Minoru Kobayashi
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Minoru Kobayashi
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Takehisa Sato
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Takehisa Sato
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Capital Markets: Domestic: Securitisation & Derivatives

Daisuke Tanimoto
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Daisuke Tanimoto
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