DLA Piper Tokyo Partnership Gaikokuho Kyodojigyo Horitsu Jimusho‘s group is noted for its capabilities across acquisitions, investments, securitisation development and construction matters, supporting Japanese and foreign companies therein. Mitsuharu Kataoka has experience advising international hotel brands in particular, and is well-versed in disposition and regulatory matters.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘Mitsuharu Kataoka has good communication skills interacting with external vendors to solve conflicts. His communication skills are outstanding.’
- ‘The services they provided were high quality and very timely. Since they have rich experience in the health care industry, they are very reliable.’
- ‘Very competent.’
- ‘We like working with DLA's team in Tokyo because they can be trusted to provide quality advice and manage a wide variety of transactions in an efficient manner aligned with our commercial objectives.’
Key clients
- Wellspring Realty Investments
- Grand Sapphire Investments
- Marriott Vacations Worldwide
- Iwate Hotel & Resorts
- Marriott International
- Masonic Foundation of Japan
- AirTrunk
- Audemars Piguet
- Taisei Corporation
- BCEI Japan
Practice head
Mitsuharu Kataoka