Nishimura & Asahi‘s banking and finance department is well-placed to advise clients on complex cross-border and domestic transactions, as well as asset finance matters, corporate and syndicated loans, and acquisition financings. Of counsel Katsu Sengoku heads up the team and specialises in ship and aircraft finance, and possesses additional expertise in structured finance work. Other names to note within the team include Adrian Joyce for energy and infrastructure matters, Takashi Saito for subscription finance and syndicated lending issues, and Hideo Horikoshi for his advice to financial sponsors, corporate borrowers, and international financial institutions. Alexander Woody joined the team from White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association) in June 2022.

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Key clients

Nomura Capital Investment Co., Ltd.
MUFG Bank, Ltd.
Mizuho Bank, Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Integral Corporation
T-Capital Partners Co., Ltd.
Nomura Babcock & Brown Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited.
Mitsubishi HC Capital Co., Ltd.
Financial Partners Group Co., Ltd.

Work highlights

Advised Nomura Capital Investment Co., Ltd. on its LBO financing for Renewable Energy’s going-private transaction for Renewable Japan Energy Infrastructure Fund, one of the listed infrastructure investment corporations investing in renewable energy projects in Japan.
Advised major Japanese banks in connection with the LBO financing for the acquisition of businesses by Showa Aluminum Can Corporation, a portfolio company owned by funds managed by Apollo’s affiliates.
Advised a major Japanese bank on LBO financing for CLSA Capital Partners’ acquisition of a majority stake in Task-Force Co., Ltd., a nationwide childcare facility operator managing approximately 120 childcare facilities across Japan.