Fuyuo Mitomi represents both Japanese and non-Japanese corporations, investment banks and other financial institutions on a wide range of cross-border and domestic legal matters with an emphasis on securities transactions and corporate law advice.

Mr. Mitomi has been involved in various capital market transactions and other equity-related securities by both Japanese and foreign companies. He has a broad range of experience in advising financial institutions on various regulatory issues. He has also been active in various types of domestic and international corporate matters, including inbound and outbound M&A and financing transactions.

Fuyuo Mitomi is the Managing Partner of Ito & Mitomi, registered associated offices of Morrison & Foerster LLP. Prior to founding Ito & Mitomi in 2001, Mr. Mitomi was a name partner in Tomotsune Kimura & Mitomi.

• Represented Nikko Citigroup, Daiwa Securities SMBC, Nomura Securities, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs and other investment banks as underwriter’s counsel in global share offerings by various issuers, including Seiko Epson Corp., Japan Retail Fund Investment Corporation, Kenedix Realty Investment Corporation, INPEX Corporation, Mitsui Trust Holdings and Jupiter Telecommunications.
• As issuer’s counsel, represented East Japan Railway Company in its global share offerings, marking the completion of its 15-year privatization process.
• Represented Air Liquide in the consolidation of its Japanese business with that of The BOC Group including a tender offer for its TSE-listed Japanese subsidiary and the subsequent acquisition of the combined business.