Morrison Foerster, Banking & Finance | Chambers Global Profile

About

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The finance team in Morrison & Foerster’s Tokyo office advises on some of the most complex, challenging and significant financial issues and transactions that clients face today. With approximately 25 attorneys in our finance team in Japan, we have the reach, resources and vision to assist clients with their most important transactions. We have U.S.-qualified attorneys and Japan-qualified Bengoshi who work seamlessly to provide integrated multi-jurisdictional advice on virtually all of the financing needs that our clients may have on Japanese domestic and cross-border matters. Our key areas of practice include acquisition finance, bank regulatory, derivatives transactions, vendor finance, asset-based lending, debt trading, syndicated credits, and workouts & restructurings.

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Domestic - Japan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster is frequently instructed by Japanese banks on cross-border transactions, including on acquisition finance. The team demonstrates notable strength in banking regulatory work and counts a roster of major banks among its clients. The law firm often acts on transactions in the technology, life sciences and energy sectors, and is also able to advise clients in the fintech space on issues involving blockchain technology.

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Work Highlights

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Morrison Foerster advised CLS Bank International on the enforceability of its trade terms and conditions in connection with the settlement of international fund transfers.

Strengths

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We have received speedy responses to difficult issues and appropriate support from a legal perspective.

Banking & Finance: Domestic respondent
Global

The cost-performance ratio is good compared to other firms.

Banking & Finance: Domestic respondent
Global

We have received speedy responses to difficult issues and appropriate support from a legal perspective.

Banking & Finance: Domestic respondent
Global

The cost-performance ratio is good compared to other firms.

Banking & Finance: Domestic respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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Keiko Yamazaki

Band 2

Keiko Yamazaki acts for both lenders and borrowers, routinely representing clients in mezzanine financing mandates.

Keiko is knowledgeable and responds quickly and accurately.

She is kind to me on complex issues, and has responded appropriately and with a sense of speed.

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Yemi Tépé

Expertise Based Abroad

Yemi Tépé is based in Singapore and offers extensive experience across a range of finance transactions, with notable recent activity acting on acquisition and leveraged financings on behalf of Japanese corporations.

Yemi is very knowledgeable with a high commitment to service excellence.

Yemi is very experienced and guides us through all the complexities of our financing transactions.

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