Morrison Foerster‘s practice is well-versed in fund formation, project acquisition and financing, and project and portfolio sales, as well as being a go-to for both investors and operators involved in data centre matters. Theodore Seltzer leads the team alongside Masahiro Shiga; Seltzer regularly represents global investors in cross-border equity and debt financings, while Shiga handles real estate finance and REIT-related mandates. Joshua Isenberg has a broad transactional focus, advising on both inbound and outbound deals, including senior and mezzanine financing. Junichi Kurokoshi has expertise in structured finance transactions involving commercial and residential properties in Japan, while Narutake Takasu advises on acquisition, sale and leasing transactions.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is the most experienced in the market, with great familiarity with the players and complexities. Very responsive and good at process management.'
- 'Theodore Seltzer is a phenomenal and experienced lawyer.'
- 'The team has a unique understanding of US and Japan business practices and cultures that provides quality counselling that greatly assists us in executing our business plan.'
- 'I have known Narutake Takasu for over a decade, and he always works super hard and cares about us and our business. He is a very nice human and I believe that's why his team is also great.'
Key clients
- Asia Pacific Land (Japan) Limited
- BentallGreenOak Investment Management
- Brookfield Asset Management
- Fidelity
- Fortress Investment Group (Japan) GK
- Hilton Grand Vacations
- Mori Trust
- Sekisui House Ltd.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- TPG Angelo Gordon
- Warburg Pincus
Lawyers
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Practice head
Theodore Seltzer; Masahiro Shiga
Other key lawyers
Joshua Isenberg; Junichi Kurokoshi; Narutake Takasu