Mori Hamada's team advises both domestic and international issuers and underwriters on significant and complex securities offerings, including IPOs, global equity offerings, and mutual fund issuances. The team is highly experienced across a broad spectrum of capital markets matters, including debt offerings, J-REIT formations and offerings, as well as compliance and regulatory issues. Taro Omoto brings deep expertise handling sophisticated financial instruments such as equity-linked debt and listed infrastructure funds, while Katsumasa Suzuki focuses on M&A and capital markets dispute resolution. The pair co-head the practice alongside Masanori Sato who is well-versed in structured finance, banking, and capital markets, and Akira Ehira who has specialist knowledge in financial regulatory cases. Other notable practitioners include Toshimitsu Nemoto and Katsuyuki Tainaka.
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Testimonials
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‘The team are highly skilled in not only sorting out the issues related to the issuance of CBs and stock acquisition rights, but also in providing practical support for issuance. They also provide high-quality advice on risk management, not only at the time of issuance, but also after issuance, such as dealing with litigation and managing insider information.'
'In particular, the quality of the professional legal advice provided by partners Katsumasa Suzuki and Masayuki Ishibashi is exceptional, and the practical support provided by the team of associates is also superior to other firms.’
‘The team has significant strength in depth and is ably led by Masayuki Ishibashi, who is well-respected and an industry leader. They boast premium clients that engage them for the most innovative and cutting-edge projects.’
‘Masayuki Ishibashi is very collaborative and has deep expertise in the Japanese market and is a pleasure to work with.’
‘Mori Hamada's breadth of talent is one of their unique selling points. In addition to having extremely capable partners and senior lawyers, their junior lawyers are also very skilful and responsive. Their commitment to solving problems to realise the vision of clients is consistent across their organisation.’
- 'They are impressively hands-on and deeply involved in the details of our cases, always offering practical and well-considered advice. Their speed of execution and ability to make sound, business-oriented judgments make them stand out significantly from competitors.'
Key clients
- Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.
- JFE Holdings, Inc.
- TRYT Inc.
- Astroscale Holdings Inc.
- Yokohama Capital Co. Ltd.
- SRE Holdings Corporation
- Kubota Corporation and
- Kubota Credit Corporation, U.S.A.
- Hitachi, Ltd.
- TOEI ANIMATION CO., LTD.
- SBI Shinsei Bank, Limited
- Goldman Sachs International
Work highlights
Advising the client on its global IPO in the manner of S-1 method, comprising the first case of its type in Japan.
Advising JAPAN POST BANK Co., Ltd. and JAPAN POST HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. on the secondary offering of shares of those companies.
Advising Astroscale Holdings Inc. on its global IPO. The client is a deep tech company and thus numerous discussions were needed to conduct appropriate disclosure and marketing.
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.
Toshimitsu Nemoto
Taro Omoto
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Katsumasa Suzuki; Taro Omoto; Masanori Sato; Akira Ehira
Other key lawyers
Toshimitsu Nemoto; Katsuyuki Tainaka; Masayuki Ishibashi