Nippon Denkai, Ltd. - Sale of Business to MUFG Strategic Investment, Ltd.
Nishimura & Asahi advised Nippon Denkai, Ltd. on the transfer of its electrodeposited copper foils business to MUFG Strategic Investment, Ltd., a subsidiary of MUFG Bank, in civil rehabilitation proceedings.
The team was led by partners Yasuo Tsukitome and Tetsushi Konda, and by counsel Kazuki Takada.
People
Tetsushi KONDA
- Partner
- Tokyo
He has been engaged in a multitude of corporate restructuring cases from the perspectives of debtors, creditors, and sponsors, and as such, has extensive experience in in-court and out-of-court proceedings. He has also been involved in medium-to large-scale M&A transactions and corporate-related disputes (such as claims for damages, defamation, determination of share price, and clawbacks under Bankruptcy Act cases). Accordingly, he can provide the clients with support and advice from a wide range of perspectives.
In addition, he has experience and knowledge in how Japanese companies invest (such as the acquisition of local companies), and conduct their business in Thailand, as well as cross-border restructuring cases.
Kazuki handles all types of restructuring cases, from out-of-court workouts to judicial bankruptcy proceedings; his clients range from small companies to large listed corporations, and operate in a diverse range of industries, such as manufacturing, healthcare, IT, entertainment, and energy.
He has extensive experience with legal disputes, litigation, and cross-border restructuring cases, in which he represents both debtors and creditors; his prior cases include debt collections, director accountability, and labor issues.
He was seconded to a government investment fund for approximately two years; while there, his work involved integration of major industry players, large corporate carve-outs, and investments in overseas infrastructure projects, among other matters, and provided him with a principal’s perspective, as well as extensive knowledge of and experience with M&A transactions.
Kazuki draws on agile problem-solving and negotiation skills cultivated in restructuring cases, and diverse perspectives gained through his secondment and studies in the United States, to help clients find solutions to even the most pressing legal and business issues.
Yasuo has an extensive track record, including many restructuring and bankruptcy cases representing a variety of stakeholders, such as debtors, sponsors and creditors. He also has special expertise in M&A, dispute and risk management cases. In addition, he is involved in PPP/ infrastructure cases and renewable energy cases.