Banking & Finance: Domestic
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+81 3 6438 5511About
Provided by TMI Associates
TMI Associates provides a comprehensive range of legal services to clients engaging in all types of financial transactions, including with respect to corporate finance, structured finance, project finance, securitisation, liquidation, REITs, derivatives, bank and private credit lending, insurance, and trust structures.
TMI has been involved in Japan-specific finance structures such as:
- GK-TK/TMK structures used in real estate securitisations;
- Development-Type Real Estate Securitisations; and
- Healthcare/Hotel Securitisations.
TMI regularly advises clients on matters involving M&A financing, PPP/PFI structures and asset financing (including aircraft/ship financing and securitisation of accounts receivables). The Firm has exceptional strength in the areas of real estate and renewable energy, handling many significant transactions in these areas that provide financing for projects in Japan.
Additionally, TMI counsels clients with respect to Japanese regulatory requirements and obligations arising from their activities in banking and financial matters.
The Firm’s clients comprise both Japanese and foreign private and public institutions, which either act as the provider of or the recipient of financial credit, engaged in matters either within Japan or in the various overseas jurisdictions in which TMI has offices or a presence, such as China, Southeast Asia, North America, Europe and Africa, including through foreign law firms with which TMI has strong relationships.
Chambers Review
TMI Associates is noted for its heavy involvement in real estate, project and asset finance. The team demonstrates expertise in hybrid financing and the creation of funds in relation to a range of property acquisitions, including residential, retail and hotels. Some of the law firm's key clients include Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, First REIT Management and Resona Bank.
Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi is the head of department and a key contact.
Work Highlights
- TMI Associates advised Sumitomo Mitsui Bank as the lender on deals in which a non-recourse loan was provided to a special purpose vehicle with real estate in Japan being the underlying assets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They provide a very high level and speedy response to contracts that require specialised clauses and documentation."
"We have highly evaluated the firm's work, especially their expertise, client-oriented work and business awareness."
"They provide a very high level and speedy response to contracts that require specialised clauses and documentation."
"We have highly evaluated the firm's work, especially their expertise, client-oriented work and business awareness."