JAPAN Law and Practice Contributed by: Hajime Ueno, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)
Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) (N&A) is one of the largest law firms in Japan, with over 850 lawyers, providing a full range of legal services both in Japan and overseas. N&A provides expeditious and high-quality legal services, particularly for cross- border cases that require an ability to resolve compli - cated international issues, and projects that require a high level of expertise to traverse multiple jurisdic - tions and various practice areas requiring specialised professionals. N&A has one of the largest restructur -
ing/insolvency teams in Japan, with approximately 50 attorneys. The group provides a first-class service for all types of restructuring/insolvency proceedings, whether in court or out of court. The firm’s strengths include the ability to employ the most suitable team for each case, collaborating with the firm’s attorneys from other practice areas, or providing attorneys on site in non-Japan jurisdictions via 20 overseas offices (including associate/affiliate/representative offices).
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Hajime Ueno is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo), leading an integral role in the restructuring and corporate finance practice group, predominantly focusing on restructuring and
corporate finance transactions, including cross- border transactions. He has been recognised and awarded as a distinguished practitioner. Regarding notable transactions, Hajime was involved as a core member in the reorganisation of Japan Airlines, the capital restructuring and subsequent reorganisation of Tokyo Electric Power Company, the global restructuring of Takata, as well as restructurings of Skymark Airlines, Sharp Co, Ltd and Mt Gox.
Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) Otemon Tower, 1-1-2 Otemachi Chiyoda-ku Tokyo 100-8124 Japan
Tel: +81 3 6250 6200 Fax: +81 3 6250 7200 Email: h.ueno@nishimura.com Web: www.nishimura.com
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