Kaynex Law Offices
Established in 2006, Kaynex Law Offices is a Tokyo-based boutique firm comprised of seven lawyers.
Focusses / specialisms
The firm is traditionally known for its work in the real estate industry and specialised in project development and project finance. It is also active in the banking sector. The firm’s project team primarily focuses on financing, acquisition, development and related regulatory matters in renewable energy, commercial real estate and infrastructure.
Key clients
Key clients of the firm include Kiraboshi Bank, Orix Bank, and Starts Trust.
Research period review: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
During the research period, the firm was particularly active in banking and project development practice.
The firm kept busy handling work in relation to LBO financing, MBO transactions and securitization transactions for lease receivables. The firm was also particularly active in the real estate sector including real estate investment (TK-GK structure, TMK structure and J-REIT structure), real estate lending, real estate securitization, real estate development and construction, and providing regulatory advice for invest management firms.
Client feedback: 33rd edition (2022/2023)
M&A
“They gave us perfect advice with quick response.”
“Superb balance of speed, practicality, fair pricing and creativity.”
“Extremely efficient, flexible, practical, quick and economical.”
Real estate development
“Kaynex provides high-quality services that are based on lawyers’ extensive experience at leading domestic and international law firms. In addition to having in place the systems naturally expected of such a law firm, Kaynex is committed to them in order to provide the highest quality services possible.”
Eiichi Nagai
“He advises both international and Japanese domestic clients on a broad range of matters, including: finance transactions, such as banking, capital markets and securitization; M&A; real estate; renewable energy; and startup and venture capital.”
“Flexible, creative, extremely smart and quick.”
“Extremely efficient, flexible, practical, quick and economical.”
Norifusa Hashimoto
“Always helpful, quick response, and gives us the perfect advice.”
