K&L Gates Advises Alyssa Partners on the Acquisition of Japan Logistics Properties

Global law firm K&L Gates has acted as counsel to Alyssa Partners Pte, a leading Japan-focused real estate investment management firm, in connection with the acquisition of a portfolio of logistics assets located in Greater Tokyo and Nagoya, Japan.

Alyssa Partners completed the acquisition on behalf of JINGDONG Property, Inc and is acting as asset manager. K&L Gates advised on the Singapore level asset management arrangement, together with structuring, regulatory, and related tax matters.

The multi-office Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) team that advised on this transaction was led by Singapore partners Jason Nelms and Edward Bennett, together with Charmaine Mok (associate, Hong Kong) and support from Yuki Sako (of counsel, Tokyo/Washington, D.C.), and Anu Jose (senior associate, Singapore).

“It has been a privilege to support Alyssa Partners on this successful transaction,” said Nelms. “Our deep real estate experience and regional regulatory capabilities were key to advising on this cross-border asset management arrangement.”

K&L Gates’ AMIF practice is one of the largest and most experienced asset management legal teams. We provide bespoke legal services and practical advice across jurisdictions with in-depth understanding of our clients’ business, risk tolerance, and legal expectations.

* All Singapore lawyers are members of K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, the Singapore office of global law firm K&L Gates.