Banking & Finance: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
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Provided by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
We handle all manner of loans and other credit related transactions including syndicated loans, non-recourse loans, acquisition finance, derivatives, aircraft and ship financing, fund finance and foreign trades financing. Our firm provides high-quality legal services, advising on all aspects of Japan’s banking laws and practice, including structuring and drafting documentation that are carefully prepared to address the various funding needs, transaction types and asset categories of domestic and foreign corporations and financial institutions. We also deal with structured finance, acquisition finance, project finance transactions, real estate finance and derivatives.
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https://www.noandt.com/en/practices/finance/
Chambers Review
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu offers a successful practice advising on structured and acquisition financing, with particular strength in banking regulatory matters. The team has experience advising on high-value acquisition finance deals and is able to advise on high-value asset finance transactions. The firm is recognised as being counsel of choice for major domestic lenders and investors and international financial institutions.
Work Highlights
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu acted as counsel to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on acquisition financing for the management buyout of Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has a deep understanding of finance in Japan and sophisticated legal knowledge."
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu helped us to find the best solution to get the deals done and to find points of compromise between sponsors and lenders, securing our position from a legal perspective."
"Their professional advice really helped us execute the transaction in a timely manner, and they delivered to budget as promised up front."
"The team has a deep understanding of finance in Japan and sophisticated legal knowledge."
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu helped us to find the best solution to get the deals done and to find points of compromise between sponsors and lenders, securing our position from a legal perspective."
"Their professional advice really helped us execute the transaction in a timely manner, and they delivered to budget as promised up front."
Notable Practitioners
Jiro Mikami acts for both borrowers and lenders and has established himself as a leading acquisition finance figure.
"Jiro is a top lawyer in LBO finance in Japan."
"Jiro Mikami is Japan's leading lawyer for acquisition finance. He is the one to appoint when making a deal if you seek a wealth of experience and appropriate advice."
"He has a wide range of experience from corporate finance to LBO and is always able to provide appropriate advice."
Yoshifumi Shimoda is an up-and-coming banking lawyer who is recognised for his advice to leading Japanese banks on acquisition finance.
"He is able to provide good quality advice and answers in a timely manner."
"Backed by his abundant experience and his ability to think logically, Shimoda can provide appropriate advice to lenders on what to protect and where to compromise."
Ranked Lawyers at
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Japan