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Paul Hastings Advises Star Asia Group on Agreement to Enter Capital and Business Alliance With Mizuho Leasing Group
March 03, 2026
Paul Hastings LLP advised Star Asia Group on signing a capital and business alliance agreement with Mizuho Leasing Company Limited and ML Estate Company Limited whereby an affiliate of Mizuho Leasing will acquire a minority equity position in Star Asia Group upon closing.
Star Asia Group is a leading private real estate investment management group headquartered in Tokyo, advising multiple private funds and a listed REIT that invest in Japanese real estate-related opportunities. Paul Hastings has represented Star Asia Group in fund formations, fund financings and related transactions for more than a decade.
Investment Funds & Private Capital partner Max Rosenberg, Private Equity partner Ryan LaForce and Fund Finance partner Eric Schwitzer led the Paul Hastings team, which also included Tax partner Lucas Rachuba, Executive Compensation partner Jason Ertel, Private Equity associates Josh Troper and Tom Regan, and Investment Funds & Private Capital associates Stanley Birch and Hailey Kay.
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