Capital Markets: International: Asia and Euro Markets
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 6212 1200Chambers Review
Linklaters maintains a highly experienced and well-known bench entrusted by clients with bond offerings and MTN draw-downs. The firm has a high profile for its expertise in handling hybrid products, such as stock and convertible bond offerings, as well as pure equity placements including Regulation S and Rule 144A offerings. It is also adept at advising on a range of structured products-related matters, such as repackagings of loans, bonds and notes, and securitised margin loans. The team is frequently called upon by an impressive roster of leading financial institutions as well as regulatory bodies and associations such as the FSA and ISDA.
Work Highlights
- Linklaters advised Nomura Securities in respect of the issue of zero-coupon convertible bonds by Daiwa House.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm has an unrivalled level of experience in derivatives transactions, a cross-border network and a thorough understanding of overseas trends related to derivatives transactions."
"Linklaters have strong technical expertise, good understanding of commercial considerations and a willingness to brainstorm innovative structures and solutions."
"The firm has an unrivalled level of experience in derivatives transactions, a cross-border network and a thorough understanding of overseas trends related to derivatives transactions."
"Linklaters have strong technical expertise, good understanding of commercial considerations and a willingness to brainstorm innovative structures and solutions."
Notable Practitioners
Motoyasu Fujita is a highly reputed practitioner who is sought by regulatory bodies and associations, most notably acting for ISDA as its Japanese counsel.
"Fujita-sensei is highly innovative and my front-office colleagues love him. He has a mild manner yet is a very technical and sophisticated lawyer."
"He is very knowledgeable about derivative regulations such as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Banking Act, and also has knowledge about overseas regulations."
Peter Frost remains one of the most highly sought-after counsel in capital markets, with a repertoire that includes bond and MTN offerings, stock issuances and hybrid placements.
"We appreciate his dedication, responsiveness, personality and experience."
"Peter provides detailed advice based on a wealth of practical experience."
Kenneth Lam advises leading investment banks and high-end trading houses on an array of complex structured products and derivatives.
"Ken leads a strong team which stands out due to its technical expertise, commercial awareness and excellent project management skills, especially in complex cross-border transactions."
"Kenneth Lam is very helpful, down to earth and always very calm."
Kosuke Miyashita is a counsel in the firm's Tokyo office and advises Japanese and international investment banks on a range of matters, including forward transactions, covered bonds and total return swaps.
"Miyashita Kosuke counsels on structured deals, including securitisation and derivatives, and he and his team are very reliable."
"Kosuke is a dedicated, hard-working lawyer handling international securities work."
Ricky Wong is an established presence in Linklaters' Tokyo office, where he is managing associate and a trusted contact for capital markets clients.
"Ricky is technical, experienced and fluent in Japanese, which is helpful for our Japanese colleagues."
"I feel very reassured when Ricky Wong is involved in the project."
Ranked Lawyers at
Linklaters
Japan