Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 2
Contact number
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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 their series of acquisitions of residential portfolios under the fund platform formed with Ivanhoe Cambridge.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They always provide realistic proposals that are close to our position and are able to respond flexibly to all cases."
"Clifford Chance provide appropriate advice based on business practices, speedy responses and the ability to respond in English."
"They provide both a holistic meta-level perspective and solutions considering the contexts of specific cases."
"They always provide realistic proposals that are close to our position and are able to respond flexibly to all cases."
"Clifford Chance provide appropriate advice based on business practices, speedy responses and the ability to respond in English."
"They provide both a holistic meta-level perspective and solutions considering the contexts of specific cases."
Notable Practitioners
Eiichi Kanda wins endorsements from market sources and clients alike for his experience in real estate investments, financings and development projects.
"Eiichi Kanda is very experienced and quick."
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.
"Yoshiaki Shimizu always provides advice from a practical perspective necessary for successful transactions and has won the trust of our general counsel."
"My experience with Yoshi has been positive. He and his colleagues have been responsive to my enquiries and kept me informed throughout the process in sophisticated and commercial ways."
Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP
Japan