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Banking & Finance: Domestic - Japan

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Watson Farley & Williams is recognised for its specialised expertise in asset finance, advising on lease and sale and purchase transactions involving vessels, container boxes, aircraft and engines, as well as its proficiency in JOL and JOLCO transactions.

Work Highlights

  • Watson Farley & Williams represented FPG as lessor on the JOLCO of USD3.4 billion in aggregate of container vessels built in China and Korea for Seaspan Corporation.

  • Watson Farley & Williams advised Avation on its lease of two ATR aircraft to JCAS Airways, marking Avation's first leasing transaction in the Japanese market.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Keisuke Imon
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Keisuke Imon
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Band 1

Keisuke Imon is a leading name in the asset finance field and someone to whom interviewees feel comfortable referring work. He is often sought out by major banks for advice on JOLCOs and aircraft and vessel financings and leasings.

Keisuke Imon is one of the most reliable Japanese-law lawyers in the Japanese operating lease field.

Shusuke Fukunaga
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Shusuke Fukunaga
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Band 2

Shusuke Fukunaga advises on domestic and cross-border financings, with a particular focus on aircraft and ship financing.

Shusuke Fukunaga is extremely capable.

Simon Collins
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Simon Collins
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Band 2

Simon Collins is a partner in the asset finance group at the firm's Tokyo office, where he advises major lessors on sale and leaseback arrangements and lease transactions such as JOL and JOLCO involving assets such as aircraft, vessels and container boxes.

Simon is a veteran in structured aviation financing and he's an expert in JOLCO financing.

Simon Collins is experienced in JOLCO products, is able to handle complex negotiations and has good industry knowledge.

Ranked Lawyers at
Watson Farley & Williams

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Japan

Banking & Finance: Domestic Asset Finance

Keisuke Imon
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Keisuke Imon
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Band 1
Shusuke Fukunaga
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Shusuke Fukunaga
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Band 2
Banking & Finance: International Asset Finance

Simon Collins
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Simon Collins
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Band 2