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Morrison Foerster

Banking & Finance

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region


Morrison Foerster

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Banking & Finance - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster is a prominent firm that has notable strength in Japan and Singapore and is commended for its expertise in fleet, acquisition and leveraged finance as well as real estate financing. The team is known for acting for borrowers and lenders, and its impressive client base includes corporates, multinational private equity firms and global banks. It also offers capability in subscription line financings. It frequently advises on transactions relating to Japan and China, and often acts on transactions in the technology, life sciences and energy sectors. The team is also able to advise clients in the fintech space on issues involving blockchain technology.

Notable practitioners

Keiko Yamazaki in Japan as well as Yemi Tépé in Singapore are key points of contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Morrison Foerster represented Ascendent Capital Partners on the acquisition financing aspects of of its approximately USD1.66 billion acquisition of Hollysys Automation Technologies.

Strengths

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  • As a mezzanine counsel, they have the best experience and achievements in Japan.

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  • Morrison Foerster are constructive and engaging. They bring value-add to the table instead of just focusing on closing the transaction.

    Banking & Finance respondentAsia-Pacific

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