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

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