Venture Finance
Having focused on legal advisory services in the finance sector since its foundation, Atsumi & Sakai has developed a comprehensive understanding of all types of equity and debt start-ups and venture financing.
Our client base ranges from start-ups and venture companies acting as investees through to venture capital companies, corporate venture capital (CVC) companies, government agencies, and individual investors. We actively advise start-ups and venture companies, both domestic and foreign, on capital policies tailored to the development of that individual company.
We advise on matters including:
- Formation of venture entities
- Selection of funding structures
- High Yield Bonds
- Loans
- Mezzanine finance
- Share rights (preference and convertible shares, share classes, enhanced voting rights)
- The use of foreign venture financing structures under Japanese law
- Exit structures (drag along, tag along, put/call options, IPOs)
- Cross-border investments
When advising foreign clients, our firm can field a team of expert Japanese lawyers and foreign lawyers who have relevant experience and bi-cultural sensitivity. Our team can do business and draft documents in Japanese, English, German, Mandarin, Hindi, Korean, and Marathi, and provides services around the clock through our global affiliated offices.