Banking & Finance: Domestic
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 5561 6600Chambers Review
Clifford Chance offers unparalleled knowledge in advising major banks, private equity sponsors and corporates on a wide range of financings. The practice covers negotiating revolving credit facilities, refinancing and acquisition financing, as well as offering services on syndicated and corporate loans. The law firm offers notable strength in asset finance, showing particular expertise in aircraft financings, and is also called upon regularly by major institutions to advise on a range of regulatory issues. The team leverages the support of colleagues in Hong Kong, New York and Singapore to advise on cross-border mandates.
Work Highlights
- Clifford Chance advised Vena Energy on the issuance of a green project bond to global investment group CDPQ. The bond is to finance a solar project in Fukushima Prefecture.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They delve into the contents of matters and understand and memorise them, which leads to logical and quick responses."
"Clifford Chance provided precise and sophisticated advice to us in a timely manner, which helped to meet our client's expectation."
"They delve into the contents of matters and understand and memorise them, which leads to logical and quick responses."
"Clifford Chance provided precise and sophisticated advice to us in a timely manner, which helped to meet our client's expectation."
Notable Practitioners
Yusuke Abe acts across a range of issues, such as aviation and acquisition finance, syndicated lending and corporate finance. He is also well known for his expertise in export and real estate finance.
"With his wealth of experience and knowledge, he was able to provide appropriate legal services even in complex cases."
"He has the clarity to assemble the overall picture and proceed as expected, even at the stage where there is only fragmentary information."
Hans Menski of the Clifford Chance banking and finance team represents lenders in connection with project financing for international investments across various sectors, including oil, gas and renewable power.
"He has a good reputation in the market and is very knowledgeable. One can rely on him due to his vast experience both in terms of the commercial points and how the markets work."
"We are very satisfied with his professionalism and quality of services."
Suguru Kimura is a senior associate who plays a key role in the team's acquisition finance offering.
"He is capable and responds quickly."