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

Work Department

Finance

Position

Specializing in Securitization, Structured Finance, Corporate Finance and Trust practice, as well as Banking and Securities Regulations.

Practice area also covers Real Estate Investment/Real Estate Securitization, Real Estate Transactions, J-REITs, Asset Management/Fund, Project Finance, Acquisition Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Financial Regulations/Financial Compliance, Restructuring/Insolvency, General Corporate, Asia, Philippines, North America and Latin America.

Career

Admitted to bar: 1998, Japan; Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (currently Sidley Austin LLP), New York (2002-2003); Development Bank of Japan (2005-2006); Partner of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu since 2008.

Languages

Japanese / English

Memberships

Tokyo Bar Association, Japan (1998); New York State Bar Association (2003-present).

Education

Waseda University (LL.B., 1996); Columbia Law School (LL.M., 2002).

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Banking and finance: Independent local firms

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.

Japan > Capital markets: Independent local firms

(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)

Motohiro YanagawaNagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu‘s capital markets practice, which is divided between the securitisation and debt and equity teams, is headed by Fumihide Sugimoto. Exhibiting experience across the full range of cross-border capital markets transactions, the group assists clients with global and domestic IPOs, security token offerings, and global offerings by Japanese issuers of debt and equity securities. Yuichi Miyashita is the key contact for debt and equity matters, while Motohiro Yanagawa noted for his expansive expertise in securitisation issues. Yoshiya Kira was promoted to counsel in January 2023, while Shinichi Araki is another key contact. Miyuki Ishiguro is noted for her broad expertise in finance related matters.