A&O Shearman

Located in Tokyo, A&O Shearman’s asset management and fund formation practice in Japan concentrates on handling fund formations involving Japan-focused funds or Japan-based funds, assisting with private fund investments, and advising investment management companies on regulatory issues. Standout recent mandates for the group, led by Etienne Gelencsér, include high-value work involving offshore fund structuring issues and fundraisings. The practice's client base features large banks, such as the Development Bank of Japan, and asset management companies.