Capital Markets: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
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Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's capital markets practices is well known both in Japan and internationally for:
(i) our extensive expertise and experience in the cross-border aspects of debt and equity capital markets transactions, both inbound and outbound;
(ii) our high market share in various categories of capital market transactions, including primary offerings of Samurai bonds by international issuers, secondary distributions (Uridashi offerings) in the Japanese market of debt securities issued by foreign issuers, global and Japanese offerings (including IPOs) of equity securities by international and Japanese issuers, and international offerings of convertible bonds by Japanese issuers; and
(iii) the massive proportion of in J-REITs that we represent in the market.
Our structured finance and securitization practice is renowned for its strengths in:
(i) the cross-border aspects of the securitization and structured finance as transactions, both inbound and outbound;
(ii) the close cooperation with our highly regarded capital markets practice, which enables us to provide valuable services for securitization transactions with public offerings; and
(iii) its high market share in real estate finance/securitization and project finance, particularly renewable energy projects.
Chambers Review
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a market-leading firm handling complex equity offerings, with a focus on underwriter representation in global IPOs. The firm is especially active for power companies and other issuers of debt, with knowledge of a diverse range of yen-denominated bonds, including samurai and uridashi bonds. It is also highly experienced in structured finance and securitisation matters, such as loan receivables and project finance bonds. The team is very well placed in the market for J-REIT work.
Work Highlights
- Anderson Mori & Tomotsune acted as Japanese counsel to underwriters J.P. Morgan, Nomura and Goldman Sachs on JFE Holdings' combo international offering consisting of share and convertible bonds offerings concurrently.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Even when we make requests with tight deadlines, they respond flexibly and quickly."
"Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have a wide coverage of the financial field, are familiar with niche fields and provide practical advice."
"Even when we make requests with tight deadlines, they respond flexibly and quickly."
"Anderson Mori & Tomotsune have a wide coverage of the financial field, are familiar with niche fields and provide practical advice."
Notable Practitioners
Hironori Shibata is widely considered to be among the most high-calibre capital markets practitioners. He often advises on international public offerings and bond offerings.
Minoru Kobayashi remains a highly sought-after adviser to both issuers and underwriters of high-value, publicly offered REITs.
"Minoru Kobayashi is an expert in the sector and highly recognised in the industry."
Kagayaki Funakoshi is regularly instructed by underwriters on high-profile equity and debt issuances. He enjoys praise from clients for his expertise and experience.
"Funakoshi gives us a high level of quality service."
Daisuke Tanimoto regularly advises clients on a variety of regulatory and compliance issues, and has substantial expertise in the areas of derivatives and securitisation.
"He understood our concerns and provided appropriate service within the deadline."
"Daisuke Tanimoto is very knowledgeable in the field of finance, knowledgeable about other companies and provided practical advice."
Takehisa Sato is experienced in a range of financial transactions and is recognised for his knowledge of Japanese real estate and of J-REIT regulation in particular.
"Takehisa Sato is very strong on REIT transactions as well as security token offerings."
"He is an expert in the sector and highly recognised in the industry."
Tomoyuki Oka actively advises market-leading financial institutions on a wide range of equity offerings, including IPOs and secondary global offerings.
"Tomoyuki Oka is a capital markets lawyer who is committed to the delivery of quality and timely advice."
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