ALC has opened a new office in Otemachi, Tokyo’s financial district, to expand its cross-border capital markets practice. The move is positioned as an effort to strengthen Japanese companies’ access to U.S. markets.
Anthony, Linder & Cacomanolis, PLLC (ALC) announced that it has officially opened a new office in Otemachi, Tokyo, Japan. The office is located in the Tokyo Sankei Building and will strengthen the firm’s local cross-border legal capabilities.
The new office will provide local cross-border securities legal services involving the structuring of IPOs, de-SPAC transactions, direct listings, reverse mergers and other transactions. Its services will include legal advice on initial listings on the NASDAQ and NYSE markets, as well as cross-border M&A, corporate reorganizations and acquisitions of mid-sized companies.
ALC will work with local Japanese legal counsel to establish a framework that ensures alignment between Japanese law and U.S. regulations. Through the opening of its Tokyo office, the firm aims to respond swiftly to SEC compliance and listing requirements with a strong focus on compliance.