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Corporate/Commercial - Hawaii

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What the Team is Known For

Cades Schutte is a highly regarded firm in the Hawaiian legal market. It offers a well-integrated corporate/M&A, finance and tax practice to domestic and international corporations and banks. The group is considerably experienced in handling both transactional acquisition financing and complex mergers, as well as business formation, corporate structuring and estate planning. Clients include private and public companies, institutional investors and tax-exempt organizations, as well as fund sponsors and real estate partnerships.

Strengths

Their legal guidance is comprehensive, reliable and clearly communicated in a manner that can be easily implemented.

The breadth and depth of the entire set of attorneys at Cades is phenomenal. 

They excel in providing efficient and effective solutions and have a comprehensive base of knowledge, offering a one-stop shop for clients.

They offer knowledge, experience and expertise. They can be relied on to meet clients' needs, no matter how busy they are.

The firm always provides prompt and comprehensive legal guidance particularly when working under compressed timelines and balancing competing priorities.

Work Highlights

Cades Schutte acted for Sunuco as Hawaiian counsel in its capacity as guarantor following the issuance of $750 million in senior notes.

Notable practitioners

Cary Matsushige is highly regarded for his representation of financial institutions. He serves as chair of the firm's banking and finance department and has a strong practice emphasis on real estate lending work.
David Banks is a well-respected lawyer often handling M&A mandates in the Hawaiian market. He has strong expertise advising clients on cross-border investments.
 

David Bank is responsive, knowledgeable and a pleasure to work with.

 

He rolls up his sleeves and is genuinely enthused to be on every assignment with us, so we seek him out.

 

David brings determination, poise, deep experience and out-of-the-box thinking to the table. He's the archetype of a winner's attitude wed with expert ability.

Justin Sugiyama is an accomplished finance attorney, representing clients in complex debt finance transactions and capital market matters.
 

g. Justin has thorough knowledge with various industries and business situations. Like Cary, Justin is responsive and aware of my needs.

 

He is always professional, knowledgeable, reliable and keeps informed of changes in the industry and potential impacts.

John Love is highlighted for his expertise in commercial lending transactions and development work.
 

John is phenomenal.

Ranked Lawyers at
Cades Schutte LLP

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David F E Banks
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Cary Matsushige
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Andrea K. Ushijima
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Justin Sugiyama
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John Love
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