Abe, Ikubo & Katayama

Abe, Ikubo & Katayama's team is well-regarded for its expertise in private restructuring matters, with a particular focus on debt restructuring and advising clients in the avoidance of formal liquidation processes. The team is jointly led by Kazuyuki Taguchi who has wide-ranging experience across real estate, corporate reorganisations, business turnarounds, financing, general corporate matters and other civil and commercial issues, and Hirofumi Kato who is highly experienced in legal and voluntary liquidations and represents debtor companies as well as potential sponsors. Eiji Katayama is a key contact for international and corporate matters, with particular expertise in IP and bankruptcy law.