Ms Mami Ikebukuro > Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu‘s banking and finance practice, headed up by securities specialist Fumihide Sugimoto, is particularly proficient in advising clients on loans and credit-related transactions, which include syndicated loans, derivatives, aircraft and ship financings, and foreign trades financings. The practice is also able to advise on M&A and banking transactions, for which Hiromi Hattori is a key contact, as well as acquisition finance work, where Jiro Mikami is recommended. Real estate financing is typically dealt with by specialist Mami Ikebukuro, while Keiko Shimizu and Motohiro Yanagawa are the recommended contacts for structured finance mandates.

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.