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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Capital Markets: International: US Law

Global Guide 2026 : Japan

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Capital Markets: International: US Law - Japan

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Rigaku on its JPY112.3 billion IPO.

Strengths

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  • STB's strengths are a broad perspective on risks, deep insights into clients, the width of possible options, flexibility in thinking, and strong and persuasive arguments.

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  • Simpson Thacher have experience as an issuer counsel and have been involved in many capital markets projects for many years.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alan Cannon
    Alan Cannon

    Alan Cannon

    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.

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  • Takahiro Saito
    Takahiro Saito

    Takahiro Saito

    Takahiro Saito is a highly reputed practitioner with a strong focus on large offerings, including IPOs, and regularly represents leading Japanese underwriters.

    • Saito can help us in difficult cases. He is fully bilingual and able to write an offering in English.

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  • David Snowden
    David Snowden

    David Snowden

    David Snowden is an established and well-regarded presence in the firm's Tokyo practice. He is an experienced adviser on capital markets transactions, having served as issuer's counsel for Japanese clients as well as representing underwriters in connection with global offerings.

    • He has a wealth of practical experience and is highly reliable. There is also a sense of security in the fact that he pays attention to the details of the project.

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    • He has a high level of practical ability, understanding of customer business and Japanese language ability.

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