Banking & Finance: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
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About
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto’s banking and finance practice group provides comprehensive services to a wide range of clients in a constantly evolving financial transactions scene. We advise leading financial institutions and major investors, Japanese and international, on the full range of financing transactions. Areas in which we are regularly active include corporate loans, structured finance, real estate finance, acquisition finance, mezzanine finance, intellectual property finance, venture debt, and derivatives.
In particular, our Banking & Finance team offers innovative advice on cutting-edge transactions and new financing structures. Our large and strong team of lawyers is highly regarded for its experience and ability to find solutions to complex and novel issues. We focus on understanding our clients' business objectives and finding the most efficient and cost-effective ways to meet our clients’ needs.
As a leading player in banking practice in Japan, we are also active in the development of relevant laws and regulations and the establishment of proper market practices. This is achieved through the participation of our lawyers in various committees, councils, forums and societies comprised of regulators, market participants and other relevant parties.
Chambers Review
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto boasts a premier team known for regularly assisting renowned financial institutions and corporations with a variety of financing transactions, including LBOs and corporate and syndicated loans. The practice demonstrates expertise in equity and diverse sector experience, including financing in the power and real estate industries. The team is also well-versed in advising on financial regulatory matters and is active on high-end project financing mandates and turnaround finance.
Work Highlights
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto acted as counsel to JIC Capital for financing of a tender offer for the shares of JSR Corporation, then listing on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters quickly with an accurate response."
"MHM have a wide range of knowledge and abundant experience related to banking in general, so they can handle complex cases without difficulty."
"The team strength is high, and the cohesion between partners and associates is also high."
"They are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters quickly with an accurate response."
"MHM have a wide range of knowledge and abundant experience related to banking in general, so they can handle complex cases without difficulty."
"The team strength is high, and the cohesion between partners and associates is also high."
Notable Practitioners
Hiroki Aoyama has a stellar reputation in the market for banking and finance transactions, including LBO and syndicated loan mandates. He is also recognised for his knowledge of real estate and project financing.
"He has a high level of problem-solving skill and a strong spirit in taking on unknown challenges."
"Hiroki has outstanding knowledge and experience in banking and is keeping up with the latest discussions."
"Hiroki Aoyama is a lawyer you can always rely on when you're in trouble."
Masanori Sato heads the Mori Hamada & Matsumoto banking and finance practice group and is widely recognised in the market for his structured finance practice.
"He is polite and highly client-oriented, and his response is fast."
"He has outstanding knowledge and experience in both banking and market operations, keeps up with the latest discussions and has an extremely customer-oriented approach to business."
Takahiro Kobayashi advises clients on a wide range of banking and financing transactions, with a strong emphasis on project finance.
"Takahiro Kobayashi has knowledge backed by a wealth of experience, quick and precise responses and a high level of interest in new businesses."
Yuki Matsuda advises both domestic and international clients on a wide range of financing transactions and is particularly experienced in LBO finance.
"I highly appreciate that I always receive accurate advice on finance-related documentation."
Yusuke Suehiro is recognised for his expertise in LBO finance and project finance. He represents some of Japan's most reputable banks and is active in sustainable financing projects.
"He has a very high level of expertise and knowledge in the field of LBO and provides solutions in various situations."
"We highly value his extensive knowledge, advice and speed."
"As he is the lawyer I trust the most. I basically entrust everything to Mr Suehiro."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Japan
Members
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Kei Shirakawa
Kuramochi Yoshihito
Head of Department