Capital markets: Independent local firms

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Client Satisfaction

The market leading practice at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is well-known for its skills handling in both inbound and outbound capital markets transactions, and cross-border of debt and equity related matters. The team also regularly advises on J-REITs, Samurai bonds, and Uridashi offerings, with practice head Hironori Shibata contributing his deep expertise in public offerings and restructurings. Hiroaki Takahashi is particularly adept at handling a broad range of securitisation matters. Kagayaki Funakoshi is recommended for capital and business alliance matters, while the ‘courteous’ and ‘pleasant’ Kazuhiro Yoshii is another key name in the team.

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Testimonials

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‘AMT is one of our go-to firms in Japan for Japanese-law-related capital markets and M&A matters. The lawyers there are always reliable and responsive.’
‘We consult with Kazuhiro Yoshii for general corporate and securities law filing. He is courteous, pleasant and knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is one of the most reliable law firms in the field of Japanese real estate related financing. They have superb knowledge in related laws, regulations, and practices.’
‘Anderson Mori & Tomotsune understands and meets the clients' business objectives and demands best.’

Work highlights

Advised on the offering a total of 13,300,000 shares of common stock of Cosmo Energy Holdings Co., Ltd., of which the offering size was approximately JPY33bn.
Advised on overseas issuance of guaranteed bonds of Japan International Cooperation Agency, unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed as to payment of principal and interest by Japan.
Advised on the issuance of U.S. dollar denominated senior notes of JERA Co., Inc. for an aggregate amount of $300m.

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