Restructuring and insolvency: Independent local firms

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office

Client Satisfaction

Mori Hamada & Matsumoto Tokyo Office‘s team has extensive experience representing debtors, creditors, and financial advisors from various jurisdictions in all types of Japanese bankruptcy and reorganization proceedings. The team is led by Soichiro Fujiwara, who brings decades of experience in restructuring litigation, alongside Ryota Yamasaki and Takahiro Inou, who are skilled in both out-of-court and court-supervised restructurings as well as bankruptcy matters. Inou also handles matters involving other Asian countries. Dai Katagiri and Wataru Ishida are names to note in relation to domestic and cross-border restructuring and bankruptcy matters.

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Testimonials

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'The quality of this law firm's services is extremely high. Its attorneys have broad and deep knowledge and diverse work experience.'
'Every member communicates effectively not only with the client but also with other stakeholders. As a result, they were able to accomplish complex tasks within the deadline.'
'Mori Hamada & Matsumoto is the best restructuring firm in terms of speed, variety of options, and teamwork. Thanks to the strong support and negotiations by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto, our bank was able to provide DIP financing for our client companies.'
'This was our first time working with Wataru Ishida. We were strongly impressed by his intelligence, negotiation skills, and hard work. He has a deep understanding and knowledge of DIP finance, which helped us to provide DIP finance to our client within a very short time.'
'The business revitalization team at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto has the experience and knowledge to lead the business revitalization field in Japan. The strength of this team lies in its ability to provide effective and efficient solutions for complex turnaround projects, leveraging its deep expertise. Through close collaboration with clients, the team stands out for its ability to provide accurate advice at each stage of the turnaround. It has excellent bargaining power with creditors and financial institutions with conflicting interests.'

Key clients

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
Abe Supply Co., Ltd.
A & B Computer Co.

Work highlights

Advised Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., Ltd. on its role as a sponsor in a restructuring case using civil rehabilitation proceedings of Unizo.
Advised Abe Supply Co., Ltd. in its civil rehabilitation proceedings.
Advised A&B Computer Corporation in its successful search for a sponsor to take over the company with all employees and business partners.

Lawyers

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Soichiro Fujiwara