Capital Markets: Domestic
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
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+81 3 6250 6200Chambers Review
Nishimura & Asahi has a greatly accomplished team providing the full spectrum of debt and equity services, as well as giving strong advice on hybrid products such as convertible bonds. The firm possesses a wide-ranging set of capabilities on REIT offerings. It is also well respected for its deep understanding of securitisation deals involving asset-backed securities and receivables. The team represents a range of clients including trustors, arrangers and originators, as well as public financial institutions with regard to securitisation. Its key clients include Nippon Steel, Mitsubishi and Japan Finance Corporation.
Work Highlights
- Nishimura & Asahi advised the underwriters on the global IPO of Skymark Airlines.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nishimura & Asahi has a variety of legal professionals, so they can always give us useful legal advice."
"We greatly appreciated the commercial advice given with respect to the transaction."
"Nishimura & Asahi has a variety of legal professionals, so they can always give us useful legal advice."
"We greatly appreciated the commercial advice given with respect to the transaction."
Notable Practitioners
Kohei Koikawa remains a go-to counsel for capital markets deals and is extremely proficient on both debt and equity offerings, as well as REITs.
"He is very good at catching the tone of his client."
"He's one of the best capital markets lawyers in Japan."
Naoya Ariyoshi receives praise from sources for his widespread activity in the securitisation field, as well as his knowledge of derivatives, such as credit default swaps.
Kentaro Sugimoto is a well-regarded lawyer for capital markets, active on a diverse range of debt issuances and global equity offerings. His recent activity includes advising several major Japanese clients in their capacity as issuers.