The team at Atsumi & Sakai is well-versed in financing transactions and services, particularly in project and asset finance matters. The team, jointly led by Ryosuke Oue, Keita Imaizumi, and Sayaka Aizawa, advises on general banking work, domestic and cross-border syndicated loans, global cash management services, and vendor finance. Oue advises foreign investors on renewable energy projects in Japan, while Imaizumi and Aizawa focus on domestic and cross-border syndicated loans and structured finance matters. Other names to note are Yutaka Sakai, who has extensive experience in securitisation and ship finance, and Yuri Suzuki, who focuses on fintech matters, including P2P payment and e-money.

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Key clients

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government
  • Financial Services Agency (FSA)

Lawyers

Leading partners: Bengoshi
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ryosuke Oue, Keita Imaizumi, Sayaka Aizawa

Other key lawyers

Yutaka Sakai, Yuri Suzuki, Akira Shimazaki