Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu's offering advises on a broad range of loan and credit-related transactions, including syndicated loans, non-recourse financing, aircraft and ship finance, and foreign trade financing. The team is known for its ability to handle complex, high-value financings across both domestic and international markets. Practice head Fumihide Sugimoto advises clients on securities offerings, and debt, equity and hybrid instruments, including preferred and subordinated securities. Jiro Mikami focuses on acquisition finance and is particularly active in advising on leveraged buyouts and other sponsor-backed transactions. Mami Ikebukuro brings deep expertise in real estate finance, regularly advising on J-REITs, private real estate funds, and real estate-backed securitisations such as CMBS. Hiromi Hattori specialises in M&A, private equity and acquisition finance.

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‘Jiro Mikami has outstanding experience in LBO finance with strong negotiation skills and commercial knowledge.’
‘LBO finance is the team's strong field.’

Key clients

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. SBI Shinsei Bank, Ltd. Goldman Sachs Morgan Stanley Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. Daiwa Securities JP Morgan Development Bank of Japan

Work highlights

Advised the client on its acquisition of Tokyu Plaza Ginza, a landmark retail complex in Tokyo’s Ginza district in Japan, valued at over JPY 150bn, under a joint venture with Patience Capital Group.

Advised on JPY 123.8bn financing for the acquisition of Chilled & Frozen Logistics Holdings Co., Ltd. by SG Holdings Co., Ltd. as a white knight.

Advised the client on LBO finance for acquisition of KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd., a listed corporation which has large-size market cap (total acquisition consideration being about JPY 130bn), by the Carlyle Group.

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