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David Snowden

David Snowden

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Ranked in 1 practice area

Capital Markets: International: US Law

Japan

2 years ranked

About

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Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

David Snowden is a Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Tokyo office. Since joining the Firm’s Tokyo office in 2010, David has worked with both Japanese issuers and international underwriters on a wide range of complex and significant securities offerings, including global IPOs by Japanese issuers, Rule 144A/Regulation S international debt and equity offerings, public offerings in the United States as well as debt tender offers, across several industries. His recent representations include Rigaku Holdings Corporation, Kokusai Electric Corporation and Skymark Airlines in their IPOs, Asahi Group Holdings and Japan Airlines in their follow-on offerings, as well as The Norinchukin Bank and Suntory Holdings in their notes offerings.

Career

Partner since 2024

Professional Memberships

Tokyo Bar Association

Personal

Cornell Law School, 2007 LL.M.

University of Warwick, 2003 LL.M. International Economic Law

University of Kent, 2002 LL.B. Law and French Law

Université de Paris I, Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2001 Licence en droit

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Capital Markets: International: US Law - Japan

Band 3
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David Snowden is an established and well-regarded presence in the firm's Tokyo practice. He is an experienced adviser on capital markets transactions, having served as issuer's counsel for Japanese clients as well as representing underwriters in connection with global offerings.

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Strengths

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  • He has a wealth of practical experience and is highly reliable. There is also a sense of security in the fact that he pays attention to the details of the project.

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  • He has a high level of practical ability, understanding of customer business and Japanese language ability.

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