JAPAN Law and Practice Contributed by: Eriko Ozawa, Satoru Hasumoto, Takahiro Sato and Fuyuki Uchitsu, Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has a real estate practice that extends from traditional acquisi - tion and leasing transactions to complex fund structures involving a special purpose vehicle or a trust, or even investment structures for over - seas properties. The team’s work in this prac -
tice primarily involves private fund formation for domestic and overseas properties, J-REITs, real estate acquisition, development and disposi - tion, and real estate financing. Recent highlights include advising KKR on its acquisition of Hyatt Regency Tokyo.
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Eriko Ozawa is a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, who practises in the areas of real estate, structured finance and banking. Her publications include “An Introduction to
Satoru Hasumoto is a partner at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto who deals with all aspects of real estate, including the development and operation of hotels, data centres, and logistics facilities. He focuses on inbound and outbound real estate and construction projects. His publications include “Legal Considerations Concerning Real Estate Investments in Data Centers Currently Drawing Attention” (The Finance, October 2020), “An Introduction to Real Estate Financing in the U.S.” (ARES Journal, October 2020), and “Outline of Real Estate Investment Regarding Data Centers” (ARES Journal, December 2019).
Commercial Construction Loans in the U.S.” (ARES Journal, June 2022), “An Introduction to Real Estate Financing in the U.S.” (ARES Journal, October 2020), “Investment in U.S. real property – U.S. Open-end Real Estate Funds” (ARES Journal, February 2020) and “An Introduction to Investment in Real Estate in the United States – Outline of Acquisition Process” (ARES Journal, October 2018).
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