NAME: Toshimitsu Nemoto
LAW FIRM: Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
COUNTRY: Japan
PRACTICE AREAS: Capital markets
Toshimitsu Nemoto of Mori Hamada & Matsumoto (MHM) is our March lawyer of the month for his lead role in advising the international managers on JX Advanced Metals' landmark ¥460 billion ($3 billion) initial public offering (IPO), the largest listing in Japan since SoftBank Corp's $23.5 billion IPO in 2018.
The high-profile transaction involves the issuance of 465,160,100 shares at an indicative price of 862 yen per share, with trading expected to commence on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 19. The deal highlights the strong recovery in Japan's IPO market, which saw almost $6.2 billion raised through 87 listings last year.
A partner at MHM, Nemoto is a distinguished capital markets expert who has established himself as a leading figure in Japan's equity and debt finance markets. His practice spans the full spectrum of capital markets transactions, including public offerings, private placements, and regulatory matters. He brings particular expertise in complex cross-border deals and financial regulatory compliance.
Nemoto is currently ranked as a Distinguished practitioner for Capital Markets on asialaw.
