Investment Funds
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 5220 1800About
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Our Asset Management / Investment Funds Practice Group offers an extensive range of legal services to issuers and investment managers/advisers, including structuring investment funds, securities offerings, and legal support to foreign investment funds in the asset management sector. Our Asset Management / Investment Funds Practice Group comprises approximately 20 lawyers with years of wide-ranging experience, skills and knowledge across the asset management sector. We have established a leading presence in this field and continue to grow from year to year, strengthening our position as the firm of choice for clients. In the last decade, we have had the largest market share in acting on public offerings for newly established foreign investment funds in Japan.
Chambers Review
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto houses market-leading experts in the public offering of registered funds and is also well versed in assisting privately placed funds. The firm is noted for its strong and long-lasting relationships with major Japanese regulatory authorities, including the FSA, and its impressive track record on regulatory matters. The team is strong in advising managers, trustees and distributors, and maintains close links with major international institutional investors. Key clients include Nomura Bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation and KKR.
Work Highlights
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advised KKR on a private placement to a number of retail investors in Japan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"When new regulations and rules are applied, I think it is wonderful that they quickly embody and present measures for us to respond to them."
"We have multiple lawyers in charge of various cases, and I believe that each lawyer has extremely high expertise and practical skills."
"When new regulations and rules are applied, I think it is wonderful that they quickly embody and present measures for us to respond to them."
"We have multiple lawyers in charge of various cases, and I believe that each lawyer has extremely high expertise and practical skills."
Notable Practitioners
Ken Miura draws on his deep experience advising fund managers on bespoke structures, particularly in relation to publicly offered funds.
"He has a deep understanding of our business and practice."
Nobuharu Onishi acts for an enviable roster of asset managers, multinational corporations and top-tier financial institutions.
"He has exceptional knowledge, extensive experience, and practical solution derivation to provide the best legal services."
Yasuzo Takeno brings a wealth of experience and prestige to the firm's bench, having advised on the formation and distribution of many high-profile funds.
"He knows everything about foreign investment trusts and always gives calm and accurate advice, which is very helpful."
"In all cases, the level of service, opinions and advice is very accurate."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Japan