Real Estate | Asia-Pacific

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has a market-leading team handling a diverse range of transactions, including property acquisitions, financings and the development of funds focused on real estate. The firm is well known for providing advice to J-REITs, major banks, real estate developers and logistics companies. It has additional expertise in handling property portfolios and representing real estate companies in capital market transactions, including IPOs and follow-on public offerings.

Mori Hamada is engaged by a range of renowned financial institutions and asset management companies in sophisticated property acquisitions and disposal of trust beneficial interests. The team's areas of expertise also include real estate debt financings, public offerings and other J-REIT issues. It offers advice on TMK and GK-TK structures for setting up funds. The firm handles both domestic and outbound real estate acquisitions on behalf of multinational corporations, foreign entities and Japan-based investors.

Morrison Foerster has a market-leading team comprising foreign and local lawyers, which ably handles highly complex real estate acquisitions and financing, advising both domestic and multinational corporations. It is distinguished for its depth of expertise in real estate fund formation, joint venture establishment, real estate acquisitions and the sales of real estate portfolios. The firm is renowned for its inbound acquisitions practice and equally capable of handling outbound real estate acquisitions.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is noted for offering advice to domestic and multinational investors on complex real estate transactions, including demergers, joint ventures and acquisitions. J-REITs feature heavily in the team's workload along with fund formation work. It is especially notable for its expertise in hotel acquisition and financing matters and also active on IPOs for real estate companies. The team is able to advise clients on acquisitions of offshore real estate assets.

Nishimura & Asahi has a high-profile team regularly engaged by international and domestic institutions in large-scale acquisitions and developments of prime property. The firm continues to act on financings and various transactions on behalf of REITs. The team regularly advises Japanese real estate companies on transactions across North and South-East Asia. It is experienced in acting as the arranger's counsel on big-ticket real estate acquisitions and also assists foreign investors with their real estate acquisitions in Japan.

Greenberg Traurig has a well-regarded team that advises international private equity funds, asset managers and real estate developers on inbound transactions. It is also noted for its expertise in assisting Japanese investors in their international investments. The firm offers expertise relating to office buildings, data centres, hotels and retail facilities, amongst other areas.

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.

Baker McKenzie is proficient in covering a broad range of real estate work, including developments, financing, M&A and REITs, often advising on cross-border transactions. The firm assists corporations with acquiring Japanese properties and with the real estate aspects of establishing business operations in Japan. The team's client roster includes an extensive array of both private and institutional investors, and companies from the technology and hospitality sectors. It offers advice on lease agreements, joint ventures and management of commercial properties.

City-Yuwa Partners has a strong practice with expertise across real estate transactions and regulatory mandates. The team also assists with large development projects, including office and hotel projects. Its clients include real estate developers, real estate asset managers and investment funds, including sovereign wealth funds.

DLA Piper provides Japanese and international clients with advice on lease agreements, acquisitions and regulatory matters, frequently acting for clients in the hospitality and retail sectors.

Jones Day has an established team that advises major clients on development projects, acquisitions and investments into real estate. The firm has a proven track record in assisting on transactions involving commercial buildings and condominiums, as well as renewable energy projects. The team assists real estate funds investing into Japanese real estate using TMK and GK-TK schemes. It is routinely sought after for its domestic real estate expertise in Japan.

TMI Associates offers considerable expertise to clients on the acquisition and development of commercial, residential and industrial properties. The firm is also experienced in resolving tax issues pertaining to major property transactions, including TMK and GK-TK structures. The team assists with real estate financing and securitisation.