Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu's team advises clients across a broad range of industries on global equity and debt offerings by Japanese issuers, both domestic and international IPOs, J-REIT transactions, security token offerings, and Japanese offerings by foreign issuers. The team is led by Fumihide Sugimoto who brings significant experience in asset finance, securities law, and banking regulation, including advising financial institutions on capital adequacy requirements. Miyuki Ishiguro is a standout practitioner known for her work on both domestic and international debt and equity offerings, IPOs and share-based compensation structures. Shinichi Araki is frequently sought after for his in-depth knowledge of Samurai bonds and financial regulatory matters. Motohiro Yanagawa has developed a strong niche in securitisation, while Yuichi Miyashita handles a diverse mix of capital markets transactions, including block trades, convertible bonds, and class share issuances.
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Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
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Testimonials
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‘They are a variety of professionals from diverse backgrounds.’
‘They are ready to support clients and keen to understand clients' businesses.’
‘The team have the creativity to solve complicated situations and the structures to tackle a new issue coming out from a new product in the market.’
‘Sosuke Kimura and Yuichi Miyashita are highly accessible and responsive to inquiries, and provide very logical advice as well as practical solutions that would contribute to making a deal happen.’
‘Yuichi Miyashita and his team provided exceptional work, which led to the successful IPO. Their deep understanding of regulations, stakeholders, and business is essential.’
‘They are well well-experienced team. Their work is reliable and speedy.’
Key clients
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
- Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group
- Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group, Inc.
- Morgan Stanley
- Bank of America
- Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
- JP Morgan
- Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
- Development Bank of Japan
- East Japan Railway Company
- Norinchukin Bank
Work highlights
Advised the shareholders on a global IPO of Tokyo Metro.
Advised the client and the shareholder on a global IPO of Rigaku Holdings Corporation.
Advised the client on its $500m Senior Notes 144A/Reg S offering.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Fumihide Sugimoto
Other key lawyers
Miyuki Ishiguro; Shinichi Araki; Motohiro Yanagawa; Yuichi Miyashita; Sosuke Kimura