Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 4
Contact number
+ 81.3.4595.3939Chambers Review
Jones Day has an established team that advises major clients on development projects, acquisitions and investments into real estate. The firm has a proven track record in assisting on transactions involving commercial buildings and condominiums, as well as renewable energy projects. The team assists real estate funds investing into the Japanese real estate using TMK and GK-TK schemes. It is routinely sought after for its domestic real estate expertise in Japan. Its key clients include PAG and Macquarie Capital Securities Japan.
Work Highlights
- Jones Day advised GF on an approximately 100 MW, JPY30 billion solar PV project in Kanoya Osaki in Kagoshima.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have been with Jones Day for a long time and the answers to our questions are quick and exceed our expectations, which is very helpful in execution of a project."
"Multiple solutions are presented after clarifying their advantages and disadvantages from past experience; I've never been dissatisfied with their responsiveness and the quality of service and speed are of a high level."
"We have been with Jones Day for a long time and the answers to our questions are quick and exceed our expectations, which is very helpful in execution of a project."
"Multiple solutions are presented after clarifying their advantages and disadvantages from past experience; I've never been dissatisfied with their responsiveness and the quality of service and speed are of a high level."
Notable Practitioners
Katsumi Shirai heads Jones Day's real estate team and continues to advise clients on acquisitions, investments and real estate finance mandates.
"Katsumi is full of professional knowledge and flexible ideas to approach the solution. He always listens to the client very carefully, never rushes, and gives the best advice."
"He is very experienced and always able to quickly present multiple solutions based on that experience."
"I have known him for a long time and I think he is a very reliable teacher with deep knowledge of real estate securitisation and the real estate business."
"Shirai is terrific, with good judgement and experience. I can't think of any weaknesses."