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The Long Wait Is Over - The Indonesian Government Finally Releases the New Positive Investment List
Asia
Kotaro has expertise in the crossover area between restructuring/insolvency and Southeast Asian practices by leveraging over 3 years’ experience working at our Singapore office.
Kotaro has engaged in many restructuring cases through not only formal insolvency proceedings but also out-of-court workouts. From 2019 to 2023, he provided legal advice on cross-border M&A, restructuring/insolvency, disputes, and other corporate matters (with a focus on those related to Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Philippines) from our Singapore Office by leveraging the knowledge and experience in local legal and commercial practices and the connection with local professionals.
Representative Work
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- 2023.7
- Nojima APAC Ltd. - Acquisition of Thunder Match Technology Sdn. Bhd. of Malaysia
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- 2023.4
- Hankyu Hanshin Properties Corporation: Investment in PT Duta Cakra Pesona in Jakarta
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- 2021
- TIS Inc. - Grab Holdings Inc.’s USD 39.6 billion SPAC merger
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- 2020
- TIS Inc. - Strategic alliance with Grab Holdings Inc.
Seminars
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Cross-Border Investigations and Asset Recovery
Singapore
External Seminars
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Distressed M&A: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities
Singapore
External Seminars
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Getting to Know Asia
Singapore
External Seminars
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Group Insolvency and Treatment of Foreign Creditors in A Cross-Border Context
Singapore
External Seminars
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Restructuring Practices and Involvement of Creditors in Singapore
Online
External Seminars
Publications
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Trends and Developments in Restructuring and Insolvency in Post-pandemic Japan
Articles
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Business Turnaround Following the Covid-19 Pandemic in Japan
Articles
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Restructuring Practices in the U.S., Europe, and Singapore
Books
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MSMEs - PRACTICAL CHALLENGES AND RISK MITIGATION POST COVID-19
Articles
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Newly-published SME restructuring guidelines and overview of out-of-court workouts in Japan
Articles
News
Education
- 2018
- New York University School of Law (LL.M.)
- 2008
- Kyoto University Law School (J.D.)
- 2006
- Kyoto University (LL.B.)
Professional Experience
- Singapore Office
- Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Seattle