Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu’s real estate practice maintains a strong reputation for handling a broad array of real estate transactions in Japan, including M&A and investments in properties overseas. Practice head Shunpei Tanaka counts major real estate companies among his clients, frequently advising on the establishment of sponsored J-REITS. Kenji Utsumi also regularly represents both listed and unlisted J-REITs, and both Hiroto Inoue and Junji Yamanaka are experienced in advising on J-REIT formation. The team advises new entrants into the Japanese real estate sector, with Mami Ikebukuro assisting clients with their first investments into the Japanese real estate market. The group has experienced growth in the hotel sector, with a key focus of Yoshihisa Watanabe’s practice being the acquisition of hotels and hotel development projects, while Yoshinobu Koyama regularly advises clients on hotel management agreements. Shinichiro Horaguchi regularly handles domestic real estate transactions and overseas development projects, and Makoto Saito regularly represents both national and international investment funds.
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‘Services are quick, having points without redundant analysis. Lawyers are well organised from partner to associate level to quickly to form a group for assignments.’
‘Their strengths are that they fully understand a Japanese company's mindset, our critical points, and our expected goals. They collaborate well with local firms.’
‘NO&T's attorneys attend to the contract negotiations, and their negotiating skills are outstanding.’
‘Tanaka has excellent practical negotiation skills for real estate-related contracts, based on his many years of experience. Fujisaki demonstrated outstanding ability in handling cases with a sense of responsibility. Kurihara has demonstrated exceptional ability in handling a large volume of work with short deadlines.’
‘Works very well with foreign law firms. Long track record of advising on fund raises for Japanese PE funds.’
‘They are covering variety of issues for our sector and are very experienced. We believe they are one of the best in our industry.’
‘Hiroto Inoue has varied knowledge and experience in our industry. His suggestions are always reasonable, and he can find hidden issues within the deal.’
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shunpei Tanaka