Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP's team is praised by clients for its 'flexible and practical approach', as well as for its 'depth of understanding' of capital markets transactions. The group handles a variety of mandates, including cross-border initial public offerings, and senior and subordinated note programmes. The 'excellent' Kenji Taneda, who specialises in equity and debt offerings, leads the practice alongside Mitsuhiro Kamiya. For matters involving general securities law, 'reliable' of counsel Ken Kiyota is a key contact.
Testimonials
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- ‘They have considerable experience and knowledge about global offering transactions. They clearly point out legal issues and propose practical solutions.’
- ‘Kenji Taneda is always pleasant to work with and responsive.’
Key clients
- SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
- Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.
Work highlights
- Advised Nomura International plc and SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. as international joint lead managers in the listing and $459m initial public offering of shares of Socionext Inc. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
- Advised SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. as sole lead manager in the JPY43.3bn initial public offering of Daiei Kankyo Co., Ltd. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.