Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has extensive experience in both in- and out-of-court restructurings, and is highly active in large scale restructurings and insolvencies for both major domestic and multinational companies. In addition, the department represents a range of equity sponsors, Japanese and international banks, bondholders, hedge funds, and debtors in court proceedings. Hideyuki Sakai, whose practice includes bankruptcies, workouts, and civil rehabilitations, co-leads the department alongside Hiroyasu Ueda, who has notable experience in major bankruptcies and cross-border restructurings and insolvency, and bankruptcy expert Fujiaki Mimura. Zentaro Nihei also co-leads, and has particular expertise handling creditor and sponsor side matters. Taro Awataguchi is another key name within the department, with a strong reputation for restructruing and insolvency. Satoshi Ogino and Kanako Watanabe are also noted.

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto advises debtors, creditors and financial advisors in the full range of Japanese bankruptcy and reorganisation proceedings, with experience in pre-packaged reorganisations and out-of-court workouts. The practice is active on corporate restructuring, debt restructuring, and DIP financing, and acts on major cross-border insolvencies on behalf of high profile clients. Soichiro Fujiwara, Ryota Yamasaki, and Takahiro Inou are joint team leads. Fujiwara has significant expertise in restructuring, litigation and M&A, while Yamasaki bring additional experience in corporate law and legal compliance, and Inou covers out-of-court restructurings by ADR and other schemes. Dai Katagiri, who was promoted to partner in January 2021, specialises in litigation, M&A, and corporate law.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu‘s restructuring and insolvency practice operates in conjunction with the firm’s other departments to provide comprehensive service to a range of high-profile domestic and international clients. The team has notable strength in the technology sector. Insolvency and restructuring expert Nobuaki Kobayashi co-leads alongside Yosuke Kanegae, who has significant experience with in- and out-of-court restructuring cases. Other core team members include Tomohiro Okawa, who has expertise across reorganisation and insolvency, distressed M&A, and banking; and Takashi Suzuki, who has a range of experience in restructuring cases both domestic and cross-border in nature.

Nishimura & Asahi has a strong reputation for complex restructuring and insolvency work, particularly out-of-court workouts and turnarounds. The department is particularly focused on representing debtors, and attracts a diverse range of clients from a range of industries. Kenichi Minami, who leads the department, has more than twenty years’ experience in the practice area, and has expertise across corporate reorganisation, civil rehabilitation, bankruptcy, and liquidation proceedings. Restructuring expert Hajime Ueno is another key name, with a strong record of handling complex and custom deal. Yuri Sugano, who has notable experience in cross-border restructuring, is also noted.

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners is active on civil rehabilitation cases and corporte reorganisation proceedings across a range of sectors, with additional strengths in alternative dispute resolution and out-of-court turnaround procedures. The department is co-led by Takayuki Maruyama, Tomohiro Kitano, and Naoki Kondo. Also key are So Miyamoto, who has experience in both domestic and global insolvencies and reorganisations, and Takashi Matsunaga, who handles insolvencies and rehabilitations.