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2009

Thomson Reuters DealWatch Awards 2008
- Equity Deal of the Year: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Global Follow-on Offering
- Innovative Straight Bond Deal of the Year: Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency, Zaito Agency Bond #43
- Asset-backed Securities Deal of the Year: Japan Housing Finance Agency, MBS #21

Asiamoney Japan Deals of the Year 2008
- Best IPO: Seven Bank

Euromoney Asian Regional Awards of Excellence 2009
- Best M&A House: Morgan Stanley

Euromoney (Japanese Edition) 2008 League Tables
- Best Cross-Border M&A House: Morgan Stanley Japan Securities Co., Ltd.

Euromoney (Japanese Edition) Japan Deals of the Year 2008
- Best IPO: Seven Bank
- Best Equity Follow-on: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Global Follow-on Offering

Nikkei Veritas Deals of the Year 2008
- Best IPO: Seven Bank

The Asset Best Japan Deals Awards 2008
- Best Equity: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Global Follow-on Offering

FinanceAsia Achievement Awards 2008 – Japan
- Best IPO: Seven Bank
- Best Secondary Equity Offering: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Global Follow-on Offering

Great Place to Work® Institute Japan “Best Workplaces in Japan” Survey
- #1 Morgan Stanley Japan Securities Co., Ltd.