Nishimura & Asahi‘s team supports both financiers and borrowers on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border banking transactions, including asset financing, acquisition financing, and corporate and syndicated loans. The team is co-led by Kosuke Shibukawa and Takashi Saito, with the former managing asset finance transactions for a range of assets, including aircraft, train, and marine containers, and the latter specialising in acquisition finance, subscription finance, and syndicated lending. Katsu Sengoku brings expertise in asset financing and trading transactions, while Adrian Joyce has extensive experience in cross-border asset finance within the energy, transportation, and infrastructure sectors. Another member to note is Hideo Horikoshi, who specialises in advising on complex finance transactions with a focus on acquisition finance deals.
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Key clients
- Toshiba Corporation
- GIC Pte. Ltd.
- Tokyo Century Corporation
- Goldman Sachs Japan Co., Ltd.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
- SPARX Asset Management, Co., Ltd.
- Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
- Exponent Private Equity LLP
Work highlights
- Advised Toshiba on consideration of strategic alternatives that materialised during a take-private transaction.
- Advised GIC on its investment in WHI Holdings Co., Ltd. with Bain Capital Private Equity, LP.
- Advised Tokyo Century on financial restructuring of Vroon Group B.V.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Katsu Sengoku
Next generation partners
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