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Provided by Taro Omoto

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

Practice mainly in the field of capital markets, particularly focusing on J-REITs, infrastructure funds and other structured instruments; also advise aircraft/ship financing and financial regulation. Recent involved transactions include IPO of Tokaido REIT, global follow-on offerings of Nippon Prologis REIT, merger of Sakura Sogo REIT into Star Asia Investment Corporation, issuance of Japanese first IFRS-compliant perpetual subordinated notes by SoftBank Group, global IPO and global follow-on offerings of SoftBank, IPO of Japanese first infrastructure fund, Takara Leben Infrastructure Fund. Also advise regularly various financial institutions, such as mega banks, asset management companies and securities firms on financial regulation and corporate strategies.

Career

Qualified and joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in 2000, promoted to a partner in 2009. Seconded to Slaughter and May, London, in 2005-2006.

Professional Memberships

Daini Tokyo Bar Association, New York State Bar Association

Personal

Harvard Law School (LL.M.) 2005, Keio University (LL.B., summa cum laude) 1999

Education

Harvard Law School

LL.M.

2004 - 2005

Keio University

LL.B.

1995 - 1999

Languages Spoken

English, Japanse

Chambers Review

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Asia-Pacific

Capital Markets: Domestic - Japan
2
Band 2

Taro Omoto is noted for his aptitude for REIT offerings and is equally popular with underwriter and issuer clients. He also demonstrates skill as counsel on equity and debt offerings, including global IPOs.


Capital Markets: Domestic: J-REITs - Japan
2
Band 2

Taro Omoto is noted for his aptitude for REIT offerings and is equally popular with underwriter and issuer clients. He also demonstrates skill as counsel on equity and debt offerings, including global IPOs.

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