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Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
JP TOWER, 2-7-2 MARUNOUCHI
CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-7036
Japan
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Work Department

Real Estate

Position

Partner
Practice focuses on real estate-related matters including real estate funds, real estate financing, real estate securitization and Japanese REIT (J-REIT) formation. Extensive experience with joint ventures and M&A transactions and also represents a wide range of clients, both domestic and foreign (regularly represents financial institutions, investment funds, and companies operating in various industries including real estate companies, construction companies, pharmaceutical companies, machinery manufacturers and chemical companies.).

Career

Admitted to Japanese bar (2000); Associate at NO&T (2000); Admitted to NY bar (2006); Partner at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu (2009 to present); Lecturer, The University of Tokyo (2010 to 2013)

Languages

Japanese and English

Memberships

Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 1998); Columbia Law School (LL.M., 2005); London School of Economics and Political Science (LL.M. in Banking Law and Financial Regulation, 2006)

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Real estate and construction: Independent local firms

(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)

Hiroto InoueNagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu’s real estate practice maintains a strong reputation for handling a broad array of real estate transactions in Japan, including M&A and investments in properties overseas. Practice head Shunpei Tanaka counts major real estate companies among his clients, frequently advising on the establishment of sponsored J-REITS. Kenji Utsumi also regularly represents both listed and unlisted J-REITs, and both Hiroto Inoue and Junji Yamanaka are experienced in advising on J-REIT formation. The team advises new entrants into the Japanese real estate sector, with Mami Ikebukuro assisting clients with their first investments into the Japanese real estate market. The group has experienced growth in the hotel sector, with a key focus of Yoshihisa Watanabe’s practice being the acquisition of hotels and hotel development projects, while Yoshinobu Koyama regularly advises clients on hotel management agreements. Shinichiro Horaguchi regularly handles domestic real estate transactions and overseas development projects, and Makoto Saito regularly represents both national and international investment funds.