Capital Markets: International: US Law
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 5562 6200Chambers Review
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has an exceptional team with an illustrious reputation for handling US-focused equity and debt transactions, including senior bond offerings and IPOs. The firm regularly acts for Japanese businesses on overseas offerings and is a frequent adviser to underwriters, including some of the largest Japanese banks. The team possesses a strong bench of multilingual lawyers with significant experience in the market. Its key clients include Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, SMBC Nikko and Goldman Sachs.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provided a high level of service promptly."
"They provided a high level of service promptly."
Notable Practitioners
Alan Cannon is an esteemed figure in the market, highly respected for his knowledge of high-profile equity and debt placements, including IPOs, REIT offerings, and Rule 144A and SEC-registered transactions.
"Alan is familiar with cross-border equity offering work, he is the pioneer in this field. He is experienced and very reliable."
Takahiro Saito is a highly reputed practitioner with a strong focus on large offerings including IPOs, and regularly represents leading Japanese underwriters.
"He is approachable. If he finds the issue, he can solve the issue."