In the Tokyo market, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has one of the leading real estate practices, with experienced bilingual lawyers capable of advising on a broad range of real estate activities in Japan, including the sale and purchase of real property, commercial leasing, and large-scale real estate development. We have particular strength in complex real estate finance, often advising the top lenders and investors that compete in this market on both debt and equity transactions. Our real estate practice team is complemented by the lawyers in our tax practice with whom we collaborate on the development of tax efficient real estate investment structures. With respect to equity markets, we have been engaged in numerous transactions relating to the J-REIT market since its introduction in 2001. In addition to our transactional practice, we provide real estate related regulatory advice, particularly with respect to the application of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to real estate investment activities in Japan.