Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
Contact number
+81 3 5561 6600Chambers Review
Clifford Chance offers comprehensive advice to domestic and global financial institutions, investment funds and corporates on various real estate issues. The firm is proficient in acquisitions and property development projects for the hospitality and logistics sectors. The team advises on the formation of joint ventures, as well as financing and refinancing matters. It is sought after by foreign multinationals and US-based investors to handle inbound real estate development matters.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised PIMCO Prime Real Estate on its series of acquisitions of residential portfolios under the fund platform formed by PIMCO Prime Real Estate and co-invested by Ivanhoé Cambridge.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clifford Chance maintained excellent performance in a timely manner, even during the busiest period when we were working on two transactions in parallel. They showed great results in a limited time frame."
"They found complex cross-border issues and solved them in a sophisticated manner. They have ample resources from senior to junior levels."
"Clifford Chance maintained excellent performance in a timely manner, even during the busiest period when we were working on two transactions in parallel. They showed great results in a limited time frame."
"They found complex cross-border issues and solved them in a sophisticated manner. They have ample resources from senior to junior levels."
Notable Practitioners
Eiichi Kanda wins endorsements from market sources and clients alike for his roster of experience in real estate including investments, financings and development projects.
"He's a lawyer with great depths of business experience and understanding."
"I trust him very much. He has a long history of experience and knowledge and strong explanation skills in English. He is good at making foreign clients comfortable."
"He always meets our expectations."
Yoshiaki Shimizu is an active counsel in Clifford Chance's real estate division, advising foreign financial institutions, funds and developers on acquisitions, investments and real estate finance work.
"Yoshi gives a very strong level of service including sophistication and commercial awareness."
"He understands our business and we can fully rely on him. He is also flexible in speed, work style and fees to meet our requirements."
"I feel it is no exaggeration to say that our Japanese real estate transactions would not be possible without his exquisitely balanced, simple and precise legal advisory services."
"Shimizu-sensei exhibits the highest level of expertise while being an approachable and trustable partner."