Banking & Finance: Domestic
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
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Atsumi & Sakai has an excellent reputation for assisting domestic banks and financial institutions with complex syndicated loan transactions. The law firm offers further strength on the borrower side and has prowess in shipping finance and in providing advice on security documents. The team also possesses experience in cross-border compliance issues and has been active advising startups and financial institutions on fintech-related matters.
Work Highlights
- Atsumi & Sakai completed a research project commissioned by the Financial Services Agency on the analysis of overseas use cases of stablecoins and related regulations.
Notable Practitioners
Hiroo Atsumi is a founding partner and well known for his expertise in structured and asset finance transactions. His clients include Japanese financial institutions, as well as international investment banks.
Yutaka Sakai is a senior partner and is recognised for his expertise in project finance, structured finance and securitisation transactions. He is also well regarded for ship finance mandates.