The team at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune assists clients in investment funds and asset management matters, covering private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and hedge funds. Jointly led by Harume Nakano and Kunihiko Morishita, the team is well versed in real estate investment funds, both for publicly listed and privately placed funds. Morishita brings considerable experience in advising multinational financial institutions, both within Japan and abroad, on investment fund matters. Koichi Miyamoto specialises in financial regulation, asset management, and investment funds, while Ryosuke Otoguro has in-depth knowledge of various investment fund issues.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office’s team has handled numerous public offerings and private placements of investment funds across both Japanese and international jurisdictions, including the Cayman Islands, Ireland, and Luxembourg. The team is co-led by Yasuzo Takeno, who brings extensive experience in advising investment managers and fund businesses, particularly in structuring, public offerings, and private placements of offshore investment funds in Japan, and Ken Miura, who is highly knowledgeable in derivatives and capital market transactions, including Euro bond matters and global offerings of debt and equity securities. Another key name, Nobuharu Onishi, advises international clients in asset management and investment funds-related matters.

The team at Nishimura & Asahi provides comprehensive advice on traditional asset management, including investment trusts, as well as the structuring, documentation, and formation of alternative investments, such as private equity, offshore, and exchange-traded funds. The team is co-led by Makoto Igarashi, who is well versed in representing investment managers in fundraising and investment activities, and Kei Ito, who specialises in a wide range of investment funds, from retail products like investment trusts to alternative investments, including buyout funds. Other names to note are Tsuyoshi Ito, Kohei Ishida, and Yoshiharu Kawamata, who have extensive experience with domestic and international investment fundraising, including PE and mezzanine funds.

Led by Akio Kawamura and Ryuichi Nozaki, the investment fund team at Atsumi & Sakai advises clients on all fund-related legal matters, from initial structuring and managing relationships with Japanese regulators to compliance during the investment period and exit mechanisms. Kawamura is well versed in regulatory counselling for financial institutions and fund managers, while Nozaki has significant experience in asset management and cross-border investments. The venture practice team is jointly led by Yokihiko Machida and Osamu Fujiwara, who have significant experience advising both domestic and foreign corporations on venture finance, asset management, and investment funds.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu‘s team is well versed in handling matters related to domestic and cross-border investment and private real estate funds, with a growing practice in private equity fund formation and other alternative investment structures. The team is led by the ‘knowledgeable and experienced’ Keiko Shimizu, who provides advice on both onshore and offshore investment fund products, fund structuring, and formation. Kensuke Suzuki has experience in fund formation and regulatory matters, while Hiroyuki Ishizuka advises on various fund formation projects. Another individual to note is Takashi Itokawa, whose practice focuses on financial transactions and securities offerings by various issuers.

Under the leadership of the ‘proactive’ Yoshiyasu Yamaguchi, the team at TMI Associates ‘stands out because of their dedication, expertise, and genuine care’. The team delivers legal guidance on domestic funding and investment matters, including buyouts, distressed, real estate, and content funds. Hidehiro Utsumi brings knowledge in the area of international investment funds, providing strategic advice on cross-border investments, while Yoshikazu Noma offers a unique combination of expertise in banking and finance regulations, along with a strong background in dispute resolution. Another name to note is the ‘valuable’ Sadao Maeda, who advises financial institutions in finance regulatory matters.

The team at Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners provides its clients with expert advice on a variety of investment matters, including investment funds, limited partnerships, silent partnerships, unit funds, and other forms of investment structures. Led by Takuyuki Sakurai, the team advises on reviewing contracts and managing structural negotiations related to clients’ investment funds. Sakurai brings expertise in fund management, venture capital, and structured finance matters.