Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu‘s team is well-regarded for its expertise in real estate and private equity fund matters, both within Japan and internationally, including work with offshore fund sponsors. The team is led by Keiko Shimizu who is known for her strong capabilities in handling complex cross-border fund structuring projects and offering practical legal and regulatory advice in fund formation contexts. Kensuke Suzuki is a key contact for fund formation and regulatory guidance, while Takashi Itokawa is widely recognised for his work in financial transactions, particularly securities offerings, including J-REITs, M&A finance, securitisation and structured finance matters.
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Testimonials
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‘The team deeply understands the fund practice in Japan and is also capable of tailoring to our specific needs.'
‘Keiko Shimizu's deep knowledge of the industry and creativity helped us to come up with feasible proposals to our investors on several issues that were unique to debt funds.'
'Keiko Shimizu was very responsive at the height of negotiations with our anchor investor, which was a key to closing the deal.’
'Keiko Shimizu and Asa Takayoshi are playing pivotal role in providing advice on the fund structure, AML/KYC, and regulatory-related agenda.'
Key clients
- Integral Corporation
- T Capital Partners
- REVA Corporation
- Invesco Group
- GLP JReit
- Activia Properties Inc.
- Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.
- MCo Corporation
- SevenSeas Advisors Co., Ltd.
- Nippon BuildingFund Inc.
Work highlights
Advised Integral on its launch of its Fifth Private Equity Fund Series.
Advised Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc., Mitsui Fudosan Logistics REIT Management Co., Ltd. and Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. on the merger of listed Logistics REITs and the double sponsorship of Logistics REIT AMs (asset management companies) by Mitsui Fudosan and Itochu.
Lawyers
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
Keiko Shimizu
Other key lawyers
Kensuke Suzuki; Takashi Itokawa; Asa Takayoshi; Keiko Shimizu