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What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster is well known for advising a range of businesses and financial institutions, including issuers, sponsors and initial purchasers. The firm is sought out for its experience in traditional ECM and DCM matters, and its key areas of focus also include acting on transactions involving government entities. It offers cross-border expertise by working in close conjunction with offices in its global network. The firm is increasingly active in restructurings through tender offerings as well as SEC-registered debt offerings.

Work Highlights

  • Morrison Foerster assisted Mitsubishi Corporation in accessing the non-Japanese capital markets through an aggregate offering of USD1 billion of dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes sold under Rule 144A/Regulation S.

  • Morrison Foerster advised Nomura Securities and SMBC Nikko Securities as underwriters in the approximately JPY18.7 billion global offering of Hoshino Resorts REIT.

Strengths

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MoFo bring a breadth of capabilities reflecting the truly full-service nature of the Tokyo Office. They are dedicated to the Japan market at a level that not many other international firms can match.

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They have a deep understanding of financial KPIs and a lot of knowledge of not only legal but also financial aspects.

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Notable Practitioners

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Mitsutoshi Uchida
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Mitsutoshi Uchida
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Mitsutoshi Uchida is recognised for his expertise in representing underwriters in their global REIT offerings.

Mitsutoshi Uchida is highly specialised and flexible. He offers business acumen and accurate advice.

It is very clear to us that he makes every effort to fulfil our needs.

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Jesse Gillespie
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Jesse Gillespie
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Jesse Gillespie is noted for his expertise in providing advice on US law capital markets matters. He acts for clients on global offerings pursuant to Regulation S.

Jesse is very resourceful, creative, flexible and client-focused as well as responsive.

His knowledge of foreign bond issuance is broader than that of other lawyers, and he has a strong ability to respond to matters.

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Mitsutoshi Uchida
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Mitsutoshi Uchida
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Jesse Gillespie
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Jesse Gillespie
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