Investment Funds
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81-3-6775-1000About
Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has considerable experience in handling matters related to investment trusts in Japan (including ETFs, Exchange Traded Funds) and investment corporations such as J-REITs. We also work with both international and Japan-based investment funds that are becoming increasingly diversified, including private equity funds, venture capital funds, hedge funds, fund of funds, infrastructure funds and commodity funds. Our services in this area include advising on legal issues that arise in the course of structuring and marketing these investment funds, providing disclosure and filing notification with the relevant supervisory authorities as well as documentation of terms and conditions, certificate of incorporation, contracts, disclosure documents and notification documents, among others.
Chambers Review
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is highly experienced at taking on cross-border matters, and is knowledgeable about the implications of regulatory developments. The firm secures instructions from both domestic and foreign funds to work on public offerings. The team is knowledgeable with regard to issues concerning the registration and management of Cayman and Luxembourg funds.
Work Highlights
- Anderson Mori & Tomotsune acted as legal counsel to Kenedix Office Investment Corporation, now KDX Realty Investment Corporation, on its absorption-type merger with Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corporation and Kenedix Retail REIT Corporation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They understand our business model and respond quickly, taking into account trends in the practices of other companies in the same industry."
"AMT offer practical and feasible solutions, taking into account logical and legal consistency and stability."
"They understand our business model and respond quickly, taking into account trends in the practices of other companies in the same industry."
"AMT offer practical and feasible solutions, taking into account logical and legal consistency and stability."
Notable Practitioners
Kunihiko Morishita brings to bear considerable experience advising asset managers on offshore funds publicly offered or privately placed in Japan.
"Kunihiko Morishita has a deep understanding of business."
Koichi Miyamoto typically acts for private equity sponsors establishing funds.
"Koichi Miyamoto has a wealth of knowledge and experience in fund operations."
"We receive qualified and timely responses."
Ranked Lawyers at
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Japan