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横山 兼太郎
横山 兼太郎

Kentaro YOKOYAMA

  • Partner
  • Tokyo

Kentaro is a partner in our Restructuring and Insolvency team. With over 15 years’ experience, he advises on a wide range of restructuring and bankruptcy cases, both in and out of court.

Kentaro has extensive experience representing companies in distress, creditors, buyers and other stakeholders across a variety of industries in in- and out-of-court reorganizations. With his significant knowledge and experience, he has served as an ordinary councilor of the Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals (“JATP”) since 2019, which is currently the only Specified Certified Dispute Resolution Business Operator in Japan. Kentaro's experience also includes advising private companies in connection with acquisitions, mergers, and corporate litigations.

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Education

2016
University of California, Los Angeles (LL.M. with a Specialization in Business Law - Bankruptcy Track)
2005
The University of Tokyo Graduate Schools for Law and Politics (LL.M.)
2003
The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)

Professional Experience

Ordinary councilor of Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals 
Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York