About

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

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Real Estate - Japan
2
Band 2
What the team is known for

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. Key clients include Morgan Stanley, CLSA Capital and J.P. Morgan.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Gerald Fujii
1
Gerald Fujii
1
Band 1

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.


"Gerald Fujii is a very experienced legal counsel."

Toshihiko Tsuchiya
2
Toshihiko Tsuchiya
2
Band 2

Toshihiko Tsuchiya maintains a broad practice within the real estate space, with experience acting on acquisitions and joint ventures, development projects and leasing transactions.



"He is an industry veteran with skills and commercial awareness."

3
Steven Wheeler
3
Band 3

Steven Wheeler attracts praise for his experience pertaining to a wide range of real estate mandates, including acquisitions and financing.



"Steven is very responsive and pragmatic."

"It was a pleasure to work with Steven."

Naoki Ueyama
4
Naoki Ueyama
4
Band 4

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.

"Naoki has had a long career and can handle complex projects."

"He is very familiar with foreign transactions and knows a lot of scenarios. He utilises his related experiences and is very easy to work with, especially when we need to deal with foreign clients."

Ranked Lawyers at
Withers LLP

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Japan

Real Estate: Bengoshi

Toshihiko Tsuchiya
2
Toshihiko Tsuchiya
2
Band 2
Naoki Ueyama
4
Naoki Ueyama
4
Band 4
Real Estate: Registered Foreign Lawyers

Gerald Fujii
1
Gerald Fujii
1
Band 1
3
Steven Wheeler
3
Band 3

Members

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Akinari Nakano

Hiroyuki Sakazaki

Naoki Ueyama

Steven Wheeler

Takuto Sato