The Firm recently represented Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (“MHFG”), in connection with its offering of US$1.5 billion of 2.953% Senior Notes due 2022, US$500 million of 3.663% Senior Notes due 2027 and US$1.25 billion of Senior Floating Rate Notes due 2022. The offering was made pursuant MHFG’s shelf registration statement on Form F-3 under the Securities Act. Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC  were representatives of the underwriters for the offering. MHFG is a Japanese bank holding company that is the ultimate parent company of the Mizuho Group, one of the largest financial institution groups in the world.

The Simpson Thacher team for the offerings included Takahiro Saito and Nirav Mehta (Capital Markets); and Rob Holo and Mike Badain (Tax).