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Provided by Takenobu Imaeda
Takenobu Imaeda is a partner at TMI Associates and has extensive experience in a wide range of financial transactions, including project finance, acquisition finance and real estate finance, securitisation and other structured finance transactions. Recently, he has represented both financial institutions (mega and regional banks) and business operators in numerous project finance deals, including renewable energy power generation projects (eg, wind, solar and biomass). Takenobu has significant experience handling a range of cross-border matters for international clients in Japanese and English. He was seconded to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (London) from 2011 to 2012.
TMI Associates (Associate, 2005-2014; Partner, 2015-Present)
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited, Head Office (2011-2012)
“Real Estate M&A and Private Equity: Japan - Edition 10” (Law Business Research Ltd.) (2025)
“Chambers GLOBAL PRACTICE GUIDES - Project Finance 2024 - Japan: Trends and Developments” (Chambers and Partners) (2024)
“Chambers GLOBAL PRACTICE GUIDES - Project Finance 2023 - Japan: Trends and Developments” (Chambers and Partners) (2023)
“Recent status of stadium/arena reform and potential use of future concession system” (Banking Law Journal, Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs, Inc.) (2023)
“Japan chapter of Real Estate M&A” (Getting The Deal Through: Real Estate M&A) (2022
Energy, banking, project finance, infrastructure/PPP and structured finance
Japanese / English
Queen Mary, University of London
LL.M.
2010 - 2011
The University of Tokyo
LL.B.
1997 - 2001
IFLR 1000 - Highly regarded: Corporate and M&A, Project development (2022-present)
IFLR
asialaw - Notable Practitioner: Banking and finance (2022-present)
asialaw
The Legal 500 Asia Pacific - Leading Parter: Projects and energy (2022-present)
The Legal 500
Provided by Chambers
Takenobu Imaeda adeptly assists sponsors and lenders in projects involving green energy, SAF, battery storage and data centres. His advice covers financing structures, joint venture formation, offtake agreements and the Electricity Business Act.
Provided by Chambers
Takenobu Imaeda has a very deep understanding of the practices of banks and investors, and he provides services and solutions that cater to clients' every need.
He is an extremely trusted attorney. In addition to the quality and speed of his responses, his consistent and effective communication is also impressive.
Takenobu Imaeda has a very deep understanding of the practices of banks and investors, and he provides services and solutions that cater to clients' every need.
He is an extremely trusted attorney. In addition to the quality and speed of his responses, his consistent and effective communication is also impressive.
Provided by TMI Associates
Energy and Utilities
Financial Investors
Financial Services
Property, Construction and Infrastructure