Greenberg Traurig Tokyo Law Offices’s dedicated real estate practice in Tokyo has a strong reputation for advising major clients, including private equity funds, institutional investors, sponsors, and developers, in relation to inbound and outbound investments and real estate funds, with the hospitality and digital infrastructure sectors key growth areas for the team. With over 27 years of experience in the market, Joel Rothstein is managing partner in Tokyo and chair of the firm’s Asia real estate group. Mori Inada is adept at assisting private equity funds, asset managers, and financial institutions with cross-border real estate and construction transactions. Koichiro Ohashi advises private equity funds on real estate fund formation as well as downstream transactions. Yuko Ino focuses on cross-border investments, while Koh Ueda excels in real estate finance and securitisation. The group was further strengthened in January 2024 by the arrival of several lawyers from White & Case LLP - White & Case Law Offices (Registered Association), including Mizuho Yamada, who regularly advises international and domestic investors and investment fund managers, and Ayako Kawano, who specialises in M&A involving real estate companies.
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'Mizuho Yamada and Hiroshi Hara both have a solid understanding of the market, strong commercial intelligence, negotiation skills as well as speed of business.'
‘Yuko Ino possesses extensive experience, profound knowledge, and excellent communication skills. She understands the priorities required to close deals in the market and is highly reliable.'
‘Mizuho Yamada is a hands-on lawyer and clients can fully rely on him.'
‘An experienced team with a strong track record in digital infrastructure real estate.'
‘Hard work, effective communication, reasonable fees, and a positive company culture are essential.’
‘Proper resource allocation for each project.’
‘The team has one stop coverage of real estate transactions, ranging from purchase and sale agreements, loan docs, regulatory requirements under FIEL etc. as well as an understanding of overseas structures etc. The clients can fully rely on their high-quality service.'
Kernmandanten
- abrdn Japan Limited
- Accelera Management
- AEW
- Allianz Real Estate (Pimco Prime Real Estate)
- Aman Hotels and Resorts
- BlackRock
- Blackstone
- CapitaLand
- CBRE K.K.
- CREAL, Inc.
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised Nuveen Real Estate on the downstream investments of its real estate fund targeting senior living and care facilities in Japan.
- Advised Digital Core REIT, a Singapore based REIT on a strategic joint venture with Mitsubishi Corporation involving a major data centre facility located in Osaka, Japan.
- Advised leading international private equity funds, including Hines, AEW, and Savills Investment Management, on the structuring, acquisition and financing of portfolios of multifamily housing projects across Japan’s key markets.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Joel Rothstein
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Mori Inada; Koichiro Ohashi; Koh Ueda; Mizuho Yamada; Ayako Kawano; Hiroshi Hara; Yuko Ino