U.S. law firm Greenberg Traurig has further expanded its real estate team in Tokyo after recruiting a four-lawyer team from White & Case. Mizuho Yamada and Ayako Kawano come on board as shareholders, while Kazuo Kasai and Hiroshi Hara join as local partner and counsel, respectively.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP – already a market leader in Japan – further expanded its Japan real estate capabilities with the addition of four highly regarded lawyers from White & Case in Tokyo.
A weaker yen, attractive interest rates and increasing consumer demand spurred by post-COVID market re-opening has made Japan’s real estate market one of the hottest Asian investment options for global investors in 2023. This is keeping real estate lawyers extremely busy.
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Real Estate Practice received an Asia Business Law Journal 2023 Japan Law Firm Award, which recognizes the top law firms and practices in Japan.
Six Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys are listed in the IFLR1000 2023 Asia-Pacific Edition. Additionally, the firm’s Seoul office is recognized for its Financial and Corporate - Foreign practice.