Anderson Mori & Tomotsune‘s team engages in the full spectrum of work involving investment funds in Japan, with 'real depth backing up a broad and very experienced partner bench'. Harume Nakano leads the team alongside Kunihiko Morishita, which is praised as a ’market-leading department in Japan‘ and described by one client as 'always the first choice’. ’Responsive‘ practitioner Koichi Miyamoto is a key name to note in the team, especially in relation to financial regulatory issues, as is Akihito Miyake, who is ’extremely clever and can draw upon his broad knowledge base to find commercial solutions to difficult complex problems’.

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Testimonials

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'Market leading department in Japan. We count on them for sound, comprehensive advice.'
'There is no other Japan firm we go to for Japan matters - they are always the first choice! They are experienced in commercial matters and funds regulatory.'
'Koichi Miyamoto is responsive and understands the relevant laws.'
'Naoyuki Kabata has proven to be a responsive, reliable and diligent adviser for many years.'
'Clearly standout as the top firm in Japan.'
'Koichi Miyamoto is practical and answers the questions he is asked.'
'We work with them on investment fund related matters. They are excellent. They have real depth backing up a broad and very experienced partner bench.'
'Kunihiko Morishita is extremely knowledgeable, cool-headed, and solution focused. His depth of experience is of immense value to any transaction. Osamu Adachi is responsive, and a pleasure to work with. He communicates clearly and efficiently. Akihito Miyake is extremely clever and can draw upon his broad knowledge base to find commercial solutions to difficult complex problems.'

Key clients

Credit Suisse
DBJ Asset Management Co., Ltd.
Janus Henderson
BlackRock
Global Funds Management S.A.
Nikko Asset Management
Fidelity
Nomura Alternative Investment Management
Nippon Investment Company
Capula Investment Management

Work highlights

Advised Credit Suisse Management (Cayman) Limited on conducting initial public offerings of three new foreign investment funds in Japan.
Advised Barclays Funds and Advisory Japan Limited and Barclays Capital Japan Limited on conducting an initial public offering and acted as a registration agent for a new foreign investment fund.
Advised DEEPCORE Inc. and STATION Ai Corporation on jointly launching their first venture capital fund, STATION Ai Central Japan I Investment Limited Partnership, which is unique in aiming to build a startup ecosystem in Aichi Prefecture.