Nishimura & Asahi‘s group has expertise across a wide spectrum of financing transactions, including acquisition finance, container leasing and plant facilities leasing matters. The practice is co-led by Kosuke Shibukawa who advises leasing companies and banks on cross-border asset finance matters relating to a diverse range of assets, and Takashi Saito who brings particular strengths in acquisition finance, subscription finance, syndicated lending and other complex banking transactions, acting for major Japanese banks and mezzanine lenders therein. Katsu Sengoku focuses on ship and aircraft finance as well as structured finance and securitisation cases, while Adrian Joyce is has experience in project finance. Hideo Horikoshi advises corporate borrowers, government agencies and financial institutions on acquisition and project finance, cross-border syndicated lending, equity investments and financing structures.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- The Carlyle Group
- MBK Partners
- Goldman Sachs
- Advantage Partners
- Integral Corporation
- SCSK Corporation
- DMC Co., Ltd.
- MUFG Bank, Ltd.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Work highlights
Advised Carlyle on the acquisition of shares in KFC Holdings Japan, Ltd. through a tender offer.
Advised MBK Partners on the acquisition of shares in Alinamin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Advised Goldman Sachs on the acquisition and privatization via management buyout of Nihon Housing Co., Ltd.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Gaiben
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Katsu Sengoku
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Hideo Horikoshi
Takashi Saito
Practice head
Kosuke Shibukawa; Takashi Saito
Other key lawyers
Katsu Sengoku; Adrian Joyce; Hideo Horikoshi