Investment Funds
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 1
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Provided by Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
In our investment fund practice, we provide legal advice and regulatory concerning the structuring, formation and selling of various fund vehicles, including domestic and foreign investment trusts, investment companies, REITs, private equity funds, real estate/infrastructure funds and other alternative investment funds. Our broad range of services include advising on preparation and filing of securities registration statement, prospectus, private placement memorandum and other marketing materials for soliciting investors; structuring and setting up of various investment funds and investment vehicles; advising on the structure and role of fund related companies, formation and registration of asset management company; filing of registrations, notifications or other regulatory procedures required in managing and/or selling the interests in the fund; and advising on various issues relating to the management and operation of the fund. We assist not only domestic funds but we also support many foreign funds and vehicles. Our experienced fund practice team provides dedicated support, including fund formation and various documentations for foreign funds and vehicles (such as unit trusts, limited partnerships, investment companies and their management companies and GPs).
For more details, please visit our website:
https://www.noandt.com/en/practices/asset_management_fund/
Chambers Review
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is recognised for its versatile private equity and alternative investment fund practice, advising on the formation and structuring of funds, both onshore and offshore. The firm also has a strong hedge fund practice, as well as advising on J-REIT issues. The practice assists sponsors with the formation of Cayman funds marketed to Japanese investors.
Work Highlights
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu served as issuer counsel to J-REIT Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park on the international offering of investment units.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu provide reliable advice and best-in-class quality."
"They are particularly good at communicating, understanding and envisaging what customers want."
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu provide reliable advice and best-in-class quality."
"They are particularly good at communicating, understanding and envisaging what customers want."
Notable Practitioners
Keiko Shimizu is a highly rated practitioner at the forefront of the market, advising high-profile asset managers on the establishment of private closed-end funds.
"Without Keiko Shimizu, we would not have been able to complete the project in a timely manner."
"She is an experienced, intelligent and outstanding lawyer."
Kensuke Suzuki acts for a number of global investment groups and asset managers, providing clients with a range of formation, restructuring and distribution expertise.
"He provides practical and reasonable advice on really complicated, challenging or sensitive situations. It would be hard for us to do business in Japan without his contribution."
"Suzuki Sensei's strong local regulatory knowledge, coupled with his excellent communication skills and his fluency in English, is unparalleled."
Takashi Itokawa centres his practice on finance transactions and fund formation. He acts for prestigious financial institutions both domestically and abroad.
"We have a sense of trust in his abundant track record and flexible response."
Ranked Lawyers at
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
Japan