Anderson Mori & Tomotsune‘s group harnesses expertise in advising a diverse range of stakeholders on restructuring matters, including financially distressed companies, debtors in court proceedings, equity sponsors, major banks, bondholders, hedge funds and insurance firms. The team is jointly led by specialist in cross-border insolvency cases Hideyuki Sakai; Hiroyasu Ueda who acts for a wide variety of debtors, creditors, creditors’ committees and equity holders; Fujiaki Mimura who has broad experience across all areas of insolvency, including corporate reorganisation, civil rehabilitation, bankruptcy and voluntary liquidations; and Zentaro Nihei who focuses on complex restructuring, insolvency, bankruptcy and special situations investing. Key figures include Taro Awataguchi who is noted for his work on finance transactions such as asset-based lending, and representing major creditors and strategic buyers in high-profile restructurings, and Satoshi Ogino who is highly experienced in insolvency matters and frequently advises debtors in Civil Rehabilitation Proceedings.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Client satisfaction: NPS ®
Testimonials
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- 'The team has deep domain knowledge and is very good at providing practical advice to foreign investors across a range of areas.'
Key clients
- K.K. Apex and its subsidiaries
- K.K. Digipoke
- Smart Tech
- Sunrise Japan
- K.K. Togashi Giken
- Matsuekankyonomori Co., Ltd.
- Tibanne Co., Ltd.
- Soukou Kagaku K.K.
- AK Corporation
- PPS
- W&D
Work highlights
Advised a group of Japanese banks, financial institutions, and leasing companies in filing a creditor's petition to initiate corporate reorganisation proceedings against United Ocean Group.
Advised K.K. Apex and its group of subsidiaries, which operate across industries including logistics, metalwork, taxi services, and hot spring facilities. In late 2023, Apex—the group’s core company—filed for civil rehabilitation proceedings with total debts of JPY 11.3 billion, marking the largest insolvency case in a decade in Ishikawa prefecture.
Advised a group of Japanese banks, financial institutions, and leasing companies in filing a creditor's petition to initiate corporate reorganisation proceedings against United Ocean Group.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
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Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Hideyuki Sakai; Hiroyasu Ueda; Fujiaki Mimura; Zentaro Nihei
Other key lawyers
Taro Awataguchi; Satoshi Ogino
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