What we say about the firm's legal practice in Japan
Capital markets
Within International firms and joint ventures, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a first tier firm,
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has participated in all of the global IPOs by Japanese issuers in the last five years. The firm provides ‘top-class legal advice on all fronts’. Recently, the firm represented Resona Holdings in a global offering of common stock that raised ¥547.7bn for the issuer; and assisted the underwriters, led by Nomura Securities International, in an offering of $1.25bn 4.125% Medium-Term Notes, Series A due 2016 of Nomura Holdings. It also advised Otsuka Holdings Co in connection with its $2.4bn IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and global offering to institutional investors. Head of the Tokyo office David Sneider and Alan Cannon are recognized stars in this field. Takahiro Saito is also highly recommended.
Corporate and M&A
Within International firms and joint ventures, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a second tier firm,
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is ‘responsive, straight to the point, and at the leading edge of funds and M&A work’. The firm advises both Japanese and US financial institutions, and global private equity firms in Tokyo. Recent highlights include representing Monex Group in connection with its acquisition of TradeStation Group in a transaction valued at $411m; Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation in connection with its acquisition of Vital Images in a transaction valued at approximately $273m; and Daiichi Sankyo in connection with its proposed acquisition of Plexxikon for an initial purchase price of $805m. David Sneider has an enviable market reputation.