Capital Markets: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : 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. Its key clients include East Japan Railway, Morgan Stanley and SMBC Nikko Securities.
Work Highlights
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu acted for SMBC Nikko Securities as underwriters on Daiei Kankyo's global IPO.
Strengths
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"The firm has extensive experience in handling complex matters and has an answer to almost every complicated question. The firm has a broad team, readily available to share their experience."
"They pay close attention to details and will request all relevant documents or contracts in advance and investigate."
"The firm has extensive experience in handling complex matters and has an answer to almost every complicated question. The firm has a broad team, readily available to share their experience."
"They pay close attention to details and will request all relevant documents or contracts in advance and investigate."
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.
"He is the most experienced securities lawyer in Japan. He has an answer to any and all securities law questions."
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 clientele in global public offerings. He also handles equity and debt capital markets deals.
"He has a wealth of knowledge and experience and provides accurate advice."
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.
"I appreciate his professionalism, flexible thinking and keen insight, and I would like to work with him again."
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.
Atsushi Yamashita regularly represents large financial institutions in the areas of equity and debt securities offerings.
"He is technically solid, very commercial-minded and fluent in English."
Motohiro Yanagawa is highly regarded for his busy practice in the securitisation space, and is well versed in handling structured finance work.
"He is a very reliable lawyer who is willing to provide a better standard of service to his clients."
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.
"He is highly accessible, responsible, experienced and familiar with our practice. He proposes advice from a client's perspective."
Motoki Saito is an up-and-coming practitioner at the firm and works alongside underwriters and issuers on global IPOs.
"There is a quick turnaround for an ad-hoc inquiry and the quality of services is very competitive."
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