Clifford Chance Advised SMBC Group On JPY80 Billion Samurai Loan For EPH
Clifford Chance Advised SMBC Group On JPY80 Billion Samurai Loan For EPH
Clifford Chance Prague has advised Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC Group) as the Sole Coordinator, Sole Bookrunner, and Mandated Lead Arranger on a JPY80 billion (USD528 million equivalent) Samurai Loan for Energetický A Průmyslový Holding (EPH). This marks the largest debut Samurai Loan for a global corporate borrower since the global financial crisis, reinforcing SMBC Group’s leadership in the Samurai Loan market.
A Samurai Loan is a yen-denominated loan extended in Japan to a non-Japanese borrower, providing access to Japanese institutional investors. These loans offer international borrowers currency diversification and competitive financing terms while enabling Japanese investors to diversify their portfolios through exposure to global corporates.
Miloš Felgr, Managing Partner of Clifford Chance Prague, commented: "This transaction underscores our ability to advise on complex and evolving banking and financing products, such as Samurai Loans. Our expertise enables us to support banks but also clients as they expand from the local Czech market to international financial markets, helping them secure innovative and strategic financing solutions."
The Clifford Chance Prague team advising SMBC Group was led by Counsel Dominik Vojta and Senior Associate Hana Čekalová, with support from Associate Tomáš Kubala, under the supervision of Managing Partner Miloš Felgr.
