Kazuo Kasai

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Biography

Kazuo Kasai represents clients in real estate transactions, asset finance, renewable energy projects, and investment funds. He advises equity investors and lenders in real estate financing, representing investment funds on non-performing loan acquisitions, and assisting Japanese Real Estate Investment Corporations with asset acquisitions. In addition, Kazuo is experienced in handling various renewable energy projects in terms of project acquisitions and developments, and project finance. Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Kazuo was at counsel at a leading international law firm.

Experience

Representative Matters

• Represented international sponsors and funds for various kinds of international transactions related to real estate investments, data center construction, acquisition of non performing loans, or mergers and acquisitions.°

• Represented international sponsors and developers for renewable energy transactions (solar, onshore/offshore wind and biomass).°

• Represented a U.S. investment fund on purchasing large amounts of non-performing loans from Japanese financial institutions and advising collection of these loans.°

• Represented a leading Japanese Real Estate Investment Corporation with the acquisition, due diligence, and financing of bulk assets.°

• Advised on the sale of a business company by way of corporate split.°

• Represented a German based financial institution on creating collaterals on a major department store located in Japan.°

°The above representations were handled by Mr. Kasai prior to his joining GT Tokyo Horitsu Jimusho.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

• Listed, the Best Business Disputes and Litigations Lawyers, The Lawyers, 2010

Professional & Community Involvement

• Member, Daini Tokyo Bar Association

o Ethics Committee, 2006-2011

• Member, New York State Bar Association

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance
  • Energy Project Finance & Development

Education & Credentials

Law School Attended:
University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.M., magna cum laude, 2012; Tokyo University, LL.B., 2001
Year of First Admission:
2006
Admission:
2006, Japan; New York
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, Daini Tokyo Bar Association
•Ethics Committee, 2006-2011
•Member, New York State Bar Association

Languages:
Japanese, Native and English, Fluent
ISLN:
919160529

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Location

  • Tokyo, Japan
    14F, Meiji Yasuda Seimei Building , 2-1-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
    Tokyo,  00000
     Japan

    +81 (0) 3.4510.2200 Phone
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