Capital Markets: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
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Provided by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
We handle a broad and diverse range of transactions related to capital markets, such as procuring funds through the issuance of equity shares and bonds of corporations, investment securities of investment corporations and other securities, and the listing of such instruments in the stock exchanges of Japan and other countries. We have an abundance of experience in procuring large-scale funds for Japanese and foreign corporations, financial institutions, governments, government related entities, REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and other funds.
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Chambers Review
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu maintains its leading reputation for advising on large-cap debt issuances and is frequently relied upon by domestic issuers in innovative transactions, including convertible, green and blockchain bonds. The firm also has a noteworthy share of equity capital markets deals, including global IPOs. It is very highly regarded for its complex work in the securitisation space, including revenue and covered bond issuances, and wins praise for its work acting for listed J-REITs in public offerings and Japanese offerings by foreign issuers.
Work Highlights
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu acted as Japanese counsel to private equity fund management company Integral Corporation on its global initial public offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu always provide appropriate advice and solutions for very difficult cases and cases that are the first of their kind in Japan."
"We trust them very much because they provide practical and realistic advice based on a thorough understanding of the content of each of our businesses, the internal circumstances and our intentions."
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu always provide appropriate advice and solutions for very difficult cases and cases that are the first of their kind in Japan."
"We trust them very much because they provide practical and realistic advice based on a thorough understanding of the content of each of our businesses, the internal circumstances and our intentions."
Notable Practitioners
Fumihide Sugimoto is a senior figure in the firm's capital markets team and a skilled adviser to issuers and underwriters of debt issuances.
Miyuki Ishiguro is an eminent practitioner who is highly reputed for the depth of her experience in the capital markets arena. She brings significant transactional know-how to bear on a range of domestic and global offerings.
Masatsura Kadota is a well-known practitioner in the J-REITs market, frequently representing domestic and international clients in global public offerings. He also handles equity and debt capital markets deals.
Shinichi Araki is a leading capital markets practitioner who is often instructed on debt issuances and international equity offerings. He is sought after for his experience advising on a wide range of global offerings.
"We are very grateful that he has always responded to our requests with high performance based on his high level of expertise, abundant experience and sincere, client-first attitude."
"We always go to Araki."
Satoshi Inoue maintains the team's work on securitisation and structured finance deals. He has extensive experience advising domestic and international clients on structuring and financial transactions.
"Satoshi Inoue is the most trustworthy person in terms of expertise, judgement and personality."
Atsushi Yamashita regularly represents large financial institutions in the area of equity and debt securities offerings.
"We appreciate Atsushi Yamashita's kind work, prompt response and constant support."
Yamashita-sensei is bilingual and always very responsive.
Motohiro Yanagawa is highly regarded for his busy practice in the securitisation space and is well versed in handling structured finance work.
"Mr Yanagawa's strengths are the high quality of his advice and the speed of his response. He is a very reliable lawyer who is willing work closely with his client to provide the best possible advice."
Yuichi Miyashita is active on capital markets transactions and regularly advises on significant IPOs and security token offerings. He wins praise from sources for his customer-centric approach to matters.
"I go to Miyashita on Japanese law matters. He is reliable and provides us with solid advice."
Motoki Saito is an up-and-coming practitioner at the firm and works alongside underwriters and issuers on global IPOs.
"The quality of Motoki Saito's service is high, and he accurately points out potential issues based on his extensive knowledge of Japanese law, providing advice that exceeds our expectations."
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