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Nishimura & Asahi Receives Top Rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2025
Kentaro is a partner in our Asset Finance practice. He has advised both Japanese and international clients on cross-border finance transactions, especially on cross-border financing of aircraft and ships, and has a wealth of experience in advising financial institutions on regulatory matters.
Kentaro has advised on a number of cross-border finance transactions, including asset financing in respect of aircraft and ships, for various parties, including financial institutions, lessors, and airline and other operators. He has extensive experience launching new schemes in the asset financing industry, such as insurance-backed leasing deals and capital market structures incorporating Japanese operating leases. He also has considerable expertise in compliance-related matters involving banking and securities law, mainly for financial institutions. Leveraging his significant cross-border expertise, he regularly supports international clients on their cross-border activities. He is also a regular speaker at seminars on aircraft and ship financing.
Awards & Rankings
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Nishimura & Asahi Highly Recognized by Lexology Index (formerly Who’s Who Legal) in 2024
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Nishimura & Asahi Lawyers Recognized as Global Elite Thought Leaders in 2025 Lexology Client Choice List
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Nishimura & Asahi Highly Recognized by Who's Who Legal in 2023
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Kentaro Miyagi and Yoshiyuki Kizu named winners of Client Choice Awards 2024
Seminars
Publications
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Lexology Panoramic - Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024: Japan
Articles
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Getting the Deal Through - Aviation Finance & Leasing 2023: Japan
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Getting the Deal Through - Aviation Finance & Leasing 2022: Japan
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Getting the Deal Through - Aviation Finance & Leasing 2021: Japan
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Getting the Deal Through - Aviation Finance & Leasing 2020: Japan
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Education
- 2013
- Northwestern University School of Law (LL.M. with Honors)
- 2003
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Norton Rose Fulbright, London