Real Estate
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 5220 1800About
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
We have extensively developed our capabilities in real estate investment and financing practice, from traditional acquisition and leasing transactions to complex fund structures involving special purpose vehicles or trusts, and investment structures for overseas properties.
Our work in this practice primarily includes the following:
1. Private real estate fund – fund formation and property acquisition
2. Real estate development, acquisition, leasing, and divestment
3. Real estate financing
4. J-REIT practice
5. Fund formation and investments for U.S. and ASEAN properties
6. Acquisition and development of overseas properties
Please visit our website for more information
http://www.mhmjapan.com/en/practices/finance/real-estate
Chambers Review
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is engaged by a range of renowned financial institutions and asset management companies in sophisticated property acquisitions and disposal of trust beneficial interests. The team's areas of expertise also include real estate debt financings, public offerings and other J-REIT issues. It offers advice on TMK and GK-TK structures for setting up funds. The firm handles both domestic and outbound real estate acquisitions on behalf of multinational corporations, foreign entities and Japan-based investors. Its key clients include Daiwa House Industry, Mitsubishi and Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Work Highlights
- Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advised Hulic on the approximately USD3.3 billion acquisition of Otemachi Place.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mori Hamada has a deep and great bench of partners and associates who are incredibly responsive and attentive to questions, concerns and issues that arise on transactions. They have an amazing ability to navigate both US and Japanese markets, norms and issues."
"They are able to propose solutions based on an understanding of our aims and are polite and responsive until late at night."
"Mori Hamada has a deep and great bench of partners and associates who are incredibly responsive and attentive to questions, concerns and issues that arise on transactions. They have an amazing ability to navigate both US and Japanese markets, norms and issues."
"They are able to propose solutions based on an understanding of our aims and are polite and responsive until late at night."
Notable Practitioners
Eriko Ozawa is frequently sought out by Japanese and foreign private real estate funds, sovereign wealth funds and financial services companies to advise on acquisitions, REIT transactions and real estate finance mandates involving complex structures.
"Eriko Ozawa is my go-to partner in Japan. She has a great reputation and delivers great service under tight timelines."
"I have worked with Ms Ozawa for more than ten years on a lot of projects and have never had an unsatisfactory experience. She still works very hard at a high level of responsibility, with friendly communication; one of the best lawyers I've worked with."
"Eriko is an incredible lawyer and trusted adviser to her clients and to co-counsel in the US. She is able to navigate the most difficult and sophisticated issues in Japanese and US law, quickly synthesise and process these issues, provide practical advice to her clients and be a liaison between her clients in Japan and US counsel and real estate professionals."
Naoki Ishikawa maintains an inbound and outbound transactional practice, advising domestic and foreign investors on real estate acquisitions and developments.
Satoru Hasumoto receives endorsements from his clients for his knowledge in the fields of real estate, M&A, project and infrastructure finance work.
"I have been impressed by Satoru Hasumoto for his promptness, responsiveness and commercial approach in advising on a Japanese construction law matter."
"Hasumoto-san is highly knowledgeable and experienced in his field and has constantly impressed us with value-add advice."
"He is very professional and well versed in his area of expertise."
"He is responsive and experienced in real estate investments from international investors."
Ranked Lawyers at
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Japan
Members
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Head of Department
Fuyuki Uchitsu
Masahito Saeki
Takahiro Sato
Industries
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Construction
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Real Estate Fund
Structured Finance