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Provided by Withers LLP
The real estate team in Tokyo has consistently been regarded as a leading real estate law practice and can advise clients, whether they are Japanese investors connection with international transactions or global clients who have investments in Japan. The team advises on all phases of real estate investment, financing, development and operation, from formation to general real estate, tax, regulatory, contractual compliance advice through to exit strategies.
We work with investment fund sponsors and investors, financial institutions, private equity and hedge fund managers to expand their investment funds portfolio to include real estate as an investment focus by creating the most appropriate structure that suits their needs.
Services include:-
• Real estate related mergers and acquisitions
• Real estate private equity
• Real estate financing, structured finance and acquisition finance
• Acquisitions, dispositions and exchanges
• Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
The Japan real estate team is supported by the firm’s global real estate team, located throughout Asia, Europe and the United States, whilst offering integrated legal advice across a range of practice areas, tailored uniquely for each transaction.
Chambers Review
Withers has a respected team comprising local and foreign-registered lawyers, with a strong focus on assisting an impressive clientele with complex cross-border real estate transactions. The firm is able to guide clients through the financing, development and leasing aspects of real estate mandates. The team is also able to offer expertise in fund formation and the structuring of joint ventures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We appreciate their rapid response and depth of experience in the field."
"Withers is more agile than other major law firms. It is faster to respond and has no complicated processes."
"Because of the team's experience, they have often worked on similar cases in the past and are able to handle difficult things."
"We appreciate their rapid response and depth of experience in the field."
"Withers is more agile than other major law firms. It is faster to respond and has no complicated processes."
"Because of the team's experience, they have often worked on similar cases in the past and are able to handle difficult things."
Notable Practitioners
Gerald Fujii has extensive experience of more than 20 years in assisting with real estate acquisitions, joint ventures and finance transactions for foreign real estate investment funds.
Toshihiko Tsuchiya maintains a broad practice within the real estate space, acting on acquisitions and joint ventures, development projects and leasing transactions.
"Mr Tsuchiya is experienced and able to answer complex questions accurately."
"Toshihiko Tsuchiya offers a best-in-class response."
Naoki Ueyama is a co-head of Withers' real estate team in Tokyo and is adept at advising on real estate and project financing, as well as on portfolio acquisitions and lease agreements.
Ranked Lawyers at
Withers LLP
Japan
Members
Provided by Withers LLP
Akinari Nakano
Hiroyuki Sakazaki
Naoki Ueyama
Steven Wheeler
Takuto Sato