TMI Associates
The finance group at TMI Associates advises clients on the full spectrum of financial services matters, including debt and equity securities, and structured finance, with the team exhibiting deep expertise in blockchain bond related matters. Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi heads the practice, and bringing his longstanding experience in advising international clients on their debt restructuring in Japan. Other key names within the team include the ‘stand out’ Hiroyoshi Kuromaru and Hitoshi Sumiya.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘TMI provide a boutique Japanese capital markets capability.’
‘Hiroyoshi Kuromaro-san is the stand out partner with longstanding practical experience of Japanese debt capital markets.’
Key clients
- Daiwa Securities Co. Ltd.
- Nomura Securities Co., Ltd.
- SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
- Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
- Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
- BNP Paribas Securities (Japan) Limited, Tokyo Branch
- HSBC Securities (Japan) Limited
- Universal Entertainment Corporation
- Nomura Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.
- Deutsche Securities Inc.
Work highlights
- Advised SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. regarding the issue and public offering of Samurai bonds of Malayan Banking Berhad.
- Advised Monex Finance & Monex Group on the renewal of the Euro Medium-Term Note Program and offering of climate linked notes in the Japanese market.
- Advised Hash DasH Co., Ltd. regarding the issue and public offering of digital securities of Shibuya Jingumae Innovation Office.
Lawyers
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi