TMI Associates' team, under the leadership of Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi, advises across various financial sectors. Takenobu Imaeda brings expertise in project finance, acquisition finance, real estate finance, securitisation and other structured finance matters. Mizuki Koshimoto has a particular focus on the development and structuring of offshore wind power projects and large-scale battery energy storage projects. Katsutoshi Kimura advises on project finance, renewable energy deals, and ship finance, including JOL and JOLCO structures. Keita Tominaga is also a noteworthy practitioner within the team.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Billing & efficiency
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Testimonials
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- 'The team, led by Keita Tominaga, is excellent in their ability to translate, explain and navigate Japanese government dynamics, Japanese corporate culture into issues that allow my company (American) to navigate and execute at a project level in Japan.'
- 'They are experienced across parties and issue domains which is reassuring as I can turn to them no matter what crops up in a project.'
- 'Keita Tominaga has been the lawyer that I have relied on since 2016. He has the ability to bring issues to me that I have not considered whenever something in the project arises and help me navigate all issues that do arise, sometimes in a way that I would not have chosen because of local circumstances in Japan. These issues are not limited to legal issues alone but also financial and project-based issues.'
- 'Keita Tominga provides me with a very high level of confidence as I undertake projects.'
Key clients
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
- Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
- Aozora Bank, Ltd.
- SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY PTY LTD
- Siemens Energy K.K.
- Enfinity Japan K.K.
- Eneseed Co., Ltd
- EEX
- Integrity Partners LLC
Work highlights
Advised the client on a project to develop a new gymnasium to replace a dilapidated gymnasium for hosting the Japan Games.
Advised the client on a project to develop a “multigenerational interaction hub” comprising “public facilities,” “private facilities,” “nigiwai hiroba (open space)” and “other facilities,” utilising a park owned by Sakado city (i.e., public real estate).
Advised the client on the development of a cruise terminal building in Sasebo in relation to the PPP project for the development of port facilities.
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.
Takenobu Imaeda
Mizuki Koshimoto
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Keita Tominaga
Leading associates: Bengoshi
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Katsutoshi Kimura
Practice head
Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi
Other key lawyers
Takenobu Imaeda; Keita Tominaga; Katsutoshi Kimura; Mizuki Koshimoto