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DLA Piper LLP

Real Estate

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Japan

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DLA Piper LLP

Rankings

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Real Estate - Japan

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

DLA Piper provides Japanese and international clients with advice on lease agreements, acquisitions and regulatory matters, frequently acting for clients in the hospitality and retail sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • DLA Piper advised Audemars Piguet on several office and retail store lease agreements with Japanese institutional landlords and construction agreements with Japanese contractors.

Strengths

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  • The team has extensive experience in the local market and expertise in cross-border transactions. It is good at managing and communicating with clients and the parties that involved.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

  • The DLA team is commercial, efficient and responsive. We value its strategic guidance and transparent working style.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Mitsuharu Kataoka
    Mitsuharu Kataoka

    Mitsuharu Kataoka

    Mitsuharu Kataoka heads DLA Piper's Tokyo real estate practice and advises on real estate acquisitions, real estate finance and construction mandates.

    • I have found his courteous comments, detailed advice and meticulous documentation extremely helpful.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He is calm and confident, which provides peace of mind for us based on his experiences.

      Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
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