Capital Markets: International: US Law
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has a respected team sought after for its experience advising on equity and debt offerings by Japanese corporations, financial institutions and sovereign entities. The firm has a notable market share of recent global IPOs of Japanese origin and is also extremely capable on REIT offerings. Clients benefit from the firm's knowledge and experience of both public and private cross-border M&A transactions, and its key clients include Nomura International, Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs.
Work Highlights
- Skadden acted for NTT Finance on its approximately USD1.5 billion senior notes offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden are reliable, very trustworthy and very flexible. They can address our needs and create tailor made advice."
"Skadden are reliable, very trustworthy and very flexible. They can address our needs and create tailor made advice."
Notable Practitioners
Kenji Taneda enjoys a strong reputation as the head of the team's capital markets practice, advising on a range of high-profile debt, equity and REITs deals.
"I trust him a lot. He is my most frequently contacted lawyer. He can answer questions quickly, and his advice is always clear."
Ken Kiyota receives endorsements from market sources for his experience in handling both equity and debt capital markets transactions for issuers and underwriters.
"He is not only equipped with a strong legal background, but he also knows Japanese issuers well, which makes it easier to handle the overall execution."
Ranked Lawyers at
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
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