Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 3
Email address
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+81 (0)3 6271 9900Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Baker McKenzieadvised Gaw Capital Partners on its partnership with GDS Holdings to build a 40 MW carrier-neutral data centre campus in Fuchu, West Tokyo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie have real estate deal experience and understand our business."
"They offer very high service levels with fast and accurate responses. We receive valuable services."
"We value the commercial nature of their advice, their knowledge of our business and sector, and relationships with partners built over many years."
"Baker McKenzie have real estate deal experience and understand our business."
"They offer very high service levels with fast and accurate responses. We receive valuable services."
"We value the commercial nature of their advice, their knowledge of our business and sector, and relationships with partners built over many years."
Notable Practitioners
Seishi Ikeda offers over two decades of experience in cross-border real estate acquisitions and disposals, in addition to advising on real estate investments involving a range of structures.
"He always provides very high-quality service and advice."
"He has a deep understanding of our business."