Capital Markets: International: US Law
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
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+81 3 3213 6140Chambers Review
Sullivan & Cromwell is a respected firm with extensive expertise in both SEC-registered and Rule 144A transactions. The team has a strong market position on equity offerings, including IPOs and secondary stock offerings, and also excels in acting for REITs on global offerings. The firm additionally handles a range of other deal types, including debt offerings, block trades and privatisations. Sullivan & Cromwell draws on longstanding presence in the Tokyo market and strong relationships with key issuers and underwriters. Its key clients include Japan Post Bank, Rakuten Group and Honda Motors.
Work Highlights
- Sullivan & Cromwell advised Rakuten Bank as issuer and Rakuten Group as selling shareholder on its international Rule 144A and Regulation S offering.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sullivan & Cromwell has a very deep bench of securities experts across a range of key areas."
"Sullivan & Cromwell has a very deep bench of securities experts across a range of key areas."
Notable Practitioners
Izumi Akai is renowned among commentators for his services to Japanese capital markets over several decades.
Keiji Hatano handles a range of transactions spanning high-value equity and debt offerings, including REITs.
"He's very smart and client-oriented."
"He accurately grasped our request and always responded quickly and flexibly."
Nirav Mehta is a respected practitioner at Sullivan & Cromwell's Tokyo office, representing both issuers and underwriters in a variety of capital markets transactions.
"Nirav is very important to their office, he helps to get things done."