Asuka Fujita

Partner

Languages spoken
Japanese | English

About Asuka

Asuka Fujita is a partner in the Tokyo office. Her practice focuses on structured finance and asset finance transactions (in particular, aircraft finance and other lease transactions), banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, and cross-border transactions. She also has experience in employment matters, governance and compliance, and general corporate matters.

Experience

  • Representing major Japanese airlines, including LCC, in their aircraft leasing and financing transactions with international/Japanese lessors and lenders throughout the term – from commencement of the leases, through novation of the leases, to redelivery of aircraft.
  • Representing Japanese leasing companies and trading companies in their aircraft leasing and financing transactions to international airlines and Japanese airlines.
  • Advising Japanese leasing companies and nonleasing companies in their registering as financial instrument business operators.
  • Advising Japanese banks and leasing companies in their international and Japanese aviation financing transactions.
  • Acting for Japanese companies in their provision of services in leasing transactions for Japanese airlines.

Credentials

Education
  • University of California, Berkeley, LL.M., 2012
  • The Legal Training & Research Inst. of Japan, Diploma of Completion, 2006
  • The University of Tokyo, LL.B., 2000
Admissions
  • Japan, 2006

Expertise

Industries