Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a go-to firm for fund formations in Japan and the rest of Asia, leveraging its long-standing presence in the region. Team co-leader David Azcue in Tokyo has a strong track record of advising clients on private fund formations and fund raisings in Japan. As a group, practitioners are instructed by major Japanese tax advisers which are active in fund formation projects, and the group also works closely with the firm's Hong Kong-based funds team on cross-jurisdictional work. Other key team members include associates Mai Kristofferson and Lily Rasel; Rasel assists private equity, venture capital and real estate fund sponsors with structuring and regulatory issues.