Capital Markets: Domestic: Securitisation & Derivatives | Asia-Pacific

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a market-leading firm handling complex equity offerings, with a focus on underwriter representation on global IPOs. The firm is especially active in acting for power companies and other issuers of debt, with knowledge of a diverse range of yen-denominated bonds, including samurai and uridashi bonds. It is also highly experienced in structured finance and securitisation matters, such as loan receivables and project finance bonds. The team is very well placed in the market for J-REIT work. Its key clients include Japan International Cooperation Agency and Morgan Stanley International.

Linklaters maintains a highly experienced and well-known bench entrusted by clients with bond offerings and MTN draw-downs. The firm has a high profile for its expertise in handling hybrid products, such as stock and convertible bond offerings, as well as pure equity placements including Regulation S and Rule 144A offerings. It is also adept at advising on a range of structured products-related matters, such as repackagings of loans, bonds and notes, and securitised margin loans. The team is frequently called upon by an impressive roster of leading financial institutions as well as regulatory bodies and associations such as the FSA and ISDA. Its key clients include Barclays Securities Japan, Citigroup Global Markets Japan and Credit Suisse International.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is a highly thought-of firm that acts for clients on a variety of debt and equity transactions, including convertible bonds, MTN programmes, J-REIT offerings and high-profile global IPOs. The firm works with top-tier issuers and underwriters. The team demonstrates impressive expertise in structured finance products and derivatives matters, including receivables, tokenised derivatives and non-recourse property finance lending. Its key clients include Japan Post Holdings, Fujitsu and Morgan Stanley.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu maintains its leading reputation for advising on large-cap debt issuances and is frequently relied upon by domestic issuers in innovative transactions, including convertible, green and blockchain bonds. The firm also has a noteworthy share of equity capital markets deals, including global IPOs. It is very highly regarded for its complex work in the securitisation space, including revenue and covered bond issuances, and wins praise for its work acting for listed J-REITs in public offerings and Japanese offerings by foreign issuers. Its key clients include East Japan Railway, Morgan Stanley and SMBC Nikko Securities.

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.

Atsumi & Sakai is experienced in advising on securitisation transactions, including acting for trust banks, arrangers and investors across a wide range of asset classes, such as trade, credit card and auto loan receivables. The firm is known for its prowess in CMBS transactions, and well regarded for its work on pioneering catastrophe bond issuances. The team has acted on solar project IPOs in various Asian countries and is also able to advise on non-recourse financing and syndicated loans.

Baker McKenzie is active in equity and debt transactions, with specific expertise in handling samurai bonds and stock option issuances. The firm counts subordinated debt and hybrid issuances in its repertoire. It is known for its representation of an array of clients including corporations in the life sciences sector as well as financial institutions. The team has further expertise in matters concerning tax regulation and insider trading. Its key clients include Universal Entertainment, Microsoft and Toyota.