Restructuring and insolvency: Independent local firms

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune

Client Satisfaction

The team at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is well versed in both in-court and out-of-court restructurings of distressed companies, handling large-scale insolvency and restructuring matters in Japan. Led by Hideyuki Sakai, Hiroyasu Ueda, Fujiaki Mimura, and Zentaro Nihei, the team supports global companies with resolution plans and assists Japanese quasi-governmental agencies in legislative research. Ueda acts as liquidator in Japanese bankruptcy matters, while Nihei specialises in insolvency, bankruptcy, and special situation investing. Other key members include Taro Awataguchi, who represents creditors and sponsors in out-of-court debt restructurings, corporate reorganisations, and civil rehabilitation matters, and Satoshi Ogino, who has extensive experience in the insolvency practice area.

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Testimonials

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‘Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has the unique ability to understand legal and commercial concerns in Japan and the U.S., as well as many other countries. They have a deep bench of experts who devote themselves to your needs.’
‘Anderson Mori & Tomotsune's attorneys are problem solvers who are commercial but still detail-oriented. They are particularly good in complex cross-border matters.’
'ATM team members have good communication and organization skills in English. We mainly worked with Taro Awataguchi who is a very good English communicator, both in verbal and written English.'
'Taro Awataguchi is very experienced in security on non-traditional assets and their implications under insolvency process. He has very good communication in English, both verbal and written, and is very easy to discuss matters with.'

Key clients

K.K. Apex and its subsidiaries
K.K. Digipoke
K.K. Togashi Giken
Matsuekankyonomori Co., Ltd.
Tibanne Co., Ltd.
Soukou Kagaku K.K.
AK Corporation
Retail Transformation K.K.

Work highlights

Advised a consortium of banks and leasing companies to file a creditor’s petition to commence the corporate reorganization proceedings of the debtor, United Ocean Group.
Advised Apex Group in civil rehabilitation proceedings with their core company, Apex.
Advised Digipoke, a cryptocurrency wallet service with approximately 2,000 creditors, in bankruptcy proceedings.