Capital Markets: International: US Law - Japan
What the Team is Known For
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has a respected team sought after for its experience advising on equity and debt offerings by Japanese corporations, financial institutions and sovereign entities. The firm has a notable market share of recent global IPOs of Japanese origin and is also extremely capable on REIT offerings. Clients benefit from the firm's knowledge and experience of both public and private cross-border M&A transactions.
Strengths
"They know our company's business and history and our industry well, and have the expertise and attitude to find reasonable answers, even for issues with no precedent."
"Their quickness, flexibility and accurate delivery in Japanese all help."
Work Highlights
Skadden advised Trial Holdings on its JPY38.9 billion initial public offering and listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Notable Practitioners
Kenji Taneda enjoys a strong reputation as the head of the team's capital markets practice, advising on a range of high-profile debt, equity and REIT deals. "We value Taneda's language capability, issuer-friendly advice and deep knowledge of investment law." "We trust him to respond appropriately even in complex cases. He has a deep understanding of the business and provides appropriate advice."
Ken Kiyota receives endorsements from market sources for his experience in handling both equity and debt capital markets transactions for issuers and underwriters. "Ken is providing client-centric solutions – the best, practical advice for his clients."
