Nishimura & Asahi‘s group handles a broad spectrum of insolvency and restructuring matters, representing clients in high-profile and large-scale cases as well as in bankruptcy petitions and restructuring proceedings for small and medium-sized businesses. The team is led by Kenichi Minami who is recognised for his strong track record in out-of-court workouts and turnarounds, atop his expertise in conventional insolvency proceedings. Hajime Ueno is noted for his experience in structuring tailored solutions and Yonson Minami is also a name to note.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
Key clients
- JOLED Inc.
- REINOWA Holdings Inc.
- BigMotor Co., Ltd.
- Orient Line K.K.
- J-Will Partners Co., Ltd.;
- Interblock USA L.C
- Japan Airlines Co., Ltd
- Vincent Fok and Kenneth Fung at FTI Consulting
- ARVOS Holding GmbH
- HOPE, INC
- Nuclear Damage Compensation and Decommissioning Facilitation Corporation
- Pepper Food Service Co.
Work highlights
Advised BigMotor Co. Ltd. on restructuring through a (purely) out-of-court workout with financial creditors.
Served as lead counsel to our client, Orient Line K.K.; the debtor ("OL”), they filed for in-court insolvency proceedings (civil rehabilitation proceedings) to liquidate their leasing business.
Lawyers
Leading partners: Bengoshi
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners: Bengoshi
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Yonson Minami
Practice head
Kenichi Minami
Other key lawyers
Yonson Minami; Hajime Ueno