Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, Real Estate | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

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In the Tokyo market, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has one of the leading real estate practices, with experienced bilingual lawyers capable of advising on a broad range of real estate activities in Japan, including the sale and purchase of real property, commercial leasing, and large-scale real estate development. We have particular strength in complex real estate finance, often advising the top lenders and investors that compete in this market on both debt and equity transactions. Our real estate practice team is complemented by the lawyers in our tax practice with whom we collaborate on the development of tax efficient real estate investment structures. With respect to equity markets, we have been engaged in numerous transactions relating to the J-REIT market since its introduction in 2001. In addition to our transactional practice, we provide real estate related regulatory advice, particularly with respect to the application of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to real estate investment activities in Japan.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Japan

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a market-leading team handling a diverse range of transactions, including property acquisitions, financings and the development of funds focused on real estate. The firm is well known for providing advice to J-REITs, major banks, real estate developers and logistics companies. It has additional expertise in handling property portfolios and representing real estate companies in capital market transactions, including IPOs and follow-on public offerings.

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Work Highlights

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune advised a real estate asset manager on its acquisition of 32 logistics properties.

Strengths

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The team not only provides timely and reliable legal advice, but also fully understands clients' commercial needs and delivers legal services in a practical manner.

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Asia-Pacific

What sets Anderson Mori & Tomotsune apart from other firms we have worked with is their ability to combine deep local legal knowledge with a highly practical, commercially-driven approach.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team not only provides timely and reliable legal advice, but also fully understands clients' commercial needs and delivers legal services in a practical manner.

Real Estate respondent
Asia-Pacific

What sets Anderson Mori & Tomotsune apart from other firms we have worked with is their ability to combine deep local legal knowledge with a highly practical, commercially-driven approach.

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Asia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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Minoru Kobayashi

Band 2

Minoru Kobayashi maintains a wide-ranging real estate practice, with particular expertise in handling J-REIT matters and financing transactions.

He is readily accessible at almost any time and when I speak to him directly the answers are clear and almost immediate.

Thanks to him we always reach closing. He is quite senior but hands-on and thoughtful.

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Tetsuya Itoh

Band 3

Tetsuya Itoh is a widely recognised lawyer who focuses his practice on commercial real estate and real estate finance transactions, including those involving structured elements.

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Kazunari Onishi

Band 4

Kazunari Onishi is recognised for his advice to Japanese and international clients on real estate transactions and financing for data centres, logistics facilities and hotels.

He always puts the client first. I really appreciate his attentive client service, legal advice on complex cases and commercial awareness.

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Ken Kobayashi

Band 4

Ken Kobayashi is a seasoned lawyer with a range of expertise in real estate-related transactions, including both acquisitions and financing. He is often praised for the adept execution of financing transactions for both lenders and borrowers.

Having been in the real estate finance world for a long time, he has deep knowledge and a deep understanding of it and an extremely high ability to find solutions for highly challenging cases.

He is a master of transaction management, with a full understanding of the commercial needs.

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