Members of the Tokyo Capital Markets Group have long been recognized as pioneers in securities and capital markets work in Japan. Our team of domestic and international lawyers advise Japanese corporations on securities issues in foreign jurisdictions and foreign governments. We also assist international organizations on bond issues (including Samurai bonds) in Japan.
The group handles a range of work including public offerings (including the preparation of the prospectus); listing and private placements of securities in Japan (transactions have included offerings of new equities (IPOs), ADRs, domestic and foreign bonds, and foreign funds); equity offered privately or publicly in major capital markets in Europe, the United States and Asia; subordinated debt and equity-linked structured issues; Rule 144A offerings, NYSE and other exchange listings, disclosure of risk factors and IPOs on the Hercules, Mothers and foreign OTC markets; and the securitization of loans, real estate, and asset-backed securities.