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Nishimura & Asahi Receives Top Rankings in Chambers Global 2024
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A client notes that "he has a wealth of experience and delivers an extremely high level of performance," while another adds that "his judgement is accurate."
Chambers, Banking & Finance: Domestic Asset Finance (Asia-Pacific 2022) -
Kosuke Shibukawa stands out as "an excellent finance lawyer", highly recommended for his expansive knowledge of aviation law.
Who's Who Legal: Japan - Transport Aviation (2022)
Kosuke Shibukawa specializes in asset finance transactions concerning aircraft, vessels, marine containers and other assets, as well as various other financial transactions
Kosuke Shibukawa supports both domestic and foreign banks, leasing companies, other financial institutions, airlines, and shipping companies in a wide range of financing transactions, including asset finance, banking, and acquisition finance transactions.
In particular, in asset finance transactions, including domestic and cross-border aircraft, ship, and marine container lease and sale transactions, Kosuke provides advice based on his extensive knowledge and experience throughout the entire process, from structuring, documentation, negotiation, and deal execution, to ensure smooth transaction execution.
He has been involved in many cross-border project finance transactions, particularly for floating production, storage and offloading systems (FPSO), and floating storage and offloading systems (FSO), and advises a wide range of domestic and foreign financial institutions.
Awards & Rankings
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Outstanding Results for Nishimura & Asahi at the Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024
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Nishimura & Asahi Highly Recognized by Who's Who Legal in 2023
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Nishimura & Asahi receives top rankings in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024
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Nishimura & Asahi Achieves Global Expansion and Highest Japan Rankings at IFLR1000 2023
Publications
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Getting the Deal Through: Market Intelligence - Shipping 2021: Japan
Articles
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Transport Finance Law Review - Seventh Edition: Japan
Articles
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The Transport Finance Law Review - Sixth Edition: Japan
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The Transport Finance Law Review - Fifth Edition: Japan
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Corpus Juris Finance - Completely Revised Edition (second volume)
Books
Education
- 2006
- New York University School of Law (LL.M.)
- 1998
- The University of Tokyo (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Norton Rose, London