Nishimura & Asahi‘s team offers expertise across a wide range of matters, including those relating to acquisitions and disposals, investments, leasing issues, property management, as well as construction contracts and related disputes. Shintaro Uno heads the construction practice and is highly regarded for his focus on international engineering and infrastructure projects, with particular strengths handling matters in Japan and across Asia. Yoshihiko Kawakami leads the real estate team and advises on a broad array of real estate transactions and financing matters, as well as investment structures involving J-REITs and private real estate funds. Norio Maeda frequently acts for foreign investors engaging in Japanese real estate through structured deals, while Hiroshi Niinomi advises a diverse client base of developers, builders, lenders, asset managers, private REITs and J-REITs on real estate transactions within Japan.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
- Takenaka Corporation
- Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
- Tokyu Land Corporation
- Kajima Corporation
- Taisei Corporation
- Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
- ORIX Corporation
- Toshiba Plant Systems & Services Corporation
- Mitsui & Co. Asset Management Holdings Ltd.
- Obayashi Corporation
Work highlights
Advised Blackstone on its acquisition of Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho from Seibu Holdings.
Advised a listed Hong Kong-based company that owns a number of hotels in Japan on its acquisition of Awashima Hotel, a luxurious resort hotel on Awashima Island in Suruga Bay, and related assets.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Norio Maeda
Hiroshi Niinomi
Practice head
Yoshihiko Kawakami; Shintaro Uno
Other key lawyers
Norio Maeda; Hiroshi Niinomi