Baker McKenzie Welcomes Capital Markets’ Partner Seiji Matsuzoe to the Tokyo Office
Tokyo, 9 January 2018 – Baker & McKenzie (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) would like to extend a warm welcome to Seiji Matsuzoe, who on 9 January 2018 brought his more than 20 years of experience to the Tokyo office as a key member of the Firm’s Capital Markets Group.
Seiji previously worked at a domestic law firm and other leading international law firms. He also has experience working in London and was the only lawyer who served as a member of the Study Group on OTC Derivative Market Regulations established by the Financial Services Agency in 2011.
Seiji’s practice focuses on the financing of domestic and overseas capital market transactions, structured finance using derivatives and capital market financing (debt and equity) — including the issuance of sovereign bonds and cross-border banking — among other financial transactions. He is also well versed in the domestic and international regulatory and filing requirements for cross-border transactions. In addition to financial institutions, he assists fund managers, institutional investors and domestic and foreign companies seeking financing by providing legal support tailored to each client’s needs.
After graduating from Keio University in 1996, Seiji was admitted to the bar in 1998. He has also received a LLM from New York University’s School of Law and was admitted to the New York bar in 2005.
Commenting on Seiji’s arrival, Baker McKenzie Tokyo office Managing Partner Jeremy Pitts stated, “Our Capital Markets practice group has long been recognized as a pioneer in securities and capital markets work in Japan. Our team advises Japanese and foreign corporations and government organizations on various stock- and bond-related issues. Seiji’s ability and experience will strengthen the group’s capabilities, and expand our ability to advise on derivatives and structured product transactions.”