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Ropes & Gray LLP

Banking & Finance: International

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Japan

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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Banking & Finance: International - Japan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Ropes & Gray offers a notable sponsor-side practice heavily involved in corporate and acquisition finance. The team advises financial institutions on LBOs, senior and mezzanine loans and refinancing transactions and works closely with colleagues in China on cross-border deals.

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Work Highlights

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  • Ropes & Gray advised Bain Capital on the senior and mezzanine financing to support its acquisition of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation in a carve-out transaction from Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation.

Strengths

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  • Ropes & Gray has strong experience in LBO finance deals as international sponsor's counsel.

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  • They are technically solid and sophisticated in Japanese law issues in private equity deals.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ben Morris
    Ben Morris

    Ben Morris

    Ben Morris has established a solid acquisition and corporate finance practice. Trained in the UK, he speaks fluent Japanese and is regularly engaged by private equity clients.

    • He has very good understanding of what his clients are seeking.

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  • Tsuyoshi Imai
    Tsuyoshi Imai

    Tsuyoshi Imai

    Tsuyoshi Imai focuses on private equity-related work but also has the capacity to handle corporate finance transactions. He is managing partner of the Tokyo office and head of Ropes & Gray's finance practice in Japan.

    • His guidance on the deal design is excellent.

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