Mr Hiroki Aoyama > Mori Hamada & Matsumoto > Tokyo, Japan > Lawyer Profile

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
16TH FLOOR, MARUNOUCHI PARK BUILDING
2-6-1 MARUNOUCHI, CHIYODA-KU
TOKYO 100-8222
Japan

Work Department

Banking; structured finance; acquisition finance; real estate.

Position

Partner

Career

Admitted in Japan, 2002; New York, 2008.
Joined Mori Hamada & Matsumoto in 2002, becoming Partner in 2011.
Worked with Debevoise & Plimpton, New York (2007-08).
Lecturer at the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law (2011-12).

Languages

Japanese and English

Memberships

Daini Tokyo Bar Association; Japan Association of the Law of Finance; Japan Association of Private Law.

Education

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2001); Harvard Law School (LL.M., 2007).

Lawyer Rankings

Japan > Banking and finance: Independent local firms

(Leading individuals: Bengoshi)

Hiroki AoyamaMori Hamada & Matsumoto

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto‘s practice is lauded by clients for its ‘extensive knowledge‘ and ‘excellent lawyers‘. Leading the 150-strong team of partners and lawyers is Masanori Sato, who is especially adept at advising on issues in the energy and infrastructure sectors; this includes advice on infrastructure funds, sustainable finance, carbon credit transactions, and the privatisation of airports. For syndicated loans and LBOs, Hiroki Aoyama is a key contact, while Takahiro Kobayashi is a name to note for structured finance and securitisation work. Kei Shirakawa is adept at advising on project financing and leveraged financing issues, and Yusuke Suehiro focuses on LBO, project and structured financings.