Tokyo Bankruptcy Lawyer
GI&T lawyers advise Japanese and international clients on bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency and liquidation matters. They assist businesses, creditors, shareholders and investors in both domestic and cross-border cases, including cases in which foreign creditors participate in Japanese insolvency proceedings.
GI&T lawyers help clients assess their options, select appropriate procedures and protect their interests throughout the restructuring or insolvency process, whether the objective is business rehabilitation, debt recovery or an orderly wind-down.
Debt Recovery through Enforcement and Insolvency Proceedings
GI&T lawyers have expertise in recovering debts in Japan for foreign companies and their Japanese subsidiaries.
Where individual enforcement through civil enforcement procedures does not yield sufficient recovery, GI&T lawyers assess whether creditor-initiated bankruptcy proceedings offer a further route to recovery. This may be useful where the debtor has ceased payments, there are insufficient identifiable assets to attach, or assets appear to have been transferred to related parties.
Restructuring and Insolvency Services
GI&T lawyers provide advice and representation in matters including:
- Bankruptcy Proceedings in Japan (analogous to U.S. Chapter 7)
- Civil Rehabilitation in Japan (debtor-in-possession (DIP) procedure, often compared to U.S. Chapter 11)
- Corporate Reorganization in Japan (generally trustee-led; broadly comparable to U.S. Chapter 11)
- Special Liquidation in Japan (court-supervised liquidation of stock companies, often used to wind down subsidiaries)
- Cross-Border Restructuring and Insolvency
- Recognition and Assistance for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings in Japan
- Creditors’ Rights and Claims
- Debt Recovery
- Security Interests and Set-off
- Asset Preservation and Recovery
- Loan Workouts
- Out-of-Court Debt Restructuring
- Business Rehabilitation and Restructuring
- Corporate Liquidations and Subsidiary Wind-downs
- Distressed Business and Asset Acquisitions
- Insolvency-related Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation
Practical Advice on Restructuring and Insolvency
Restructuring and insolvency matters require careful consideration of the debtor’s financial position, the prospects for business rehabilitation and the interests of creditors and other stakeholders. GI&T lawyers help clients evaluate restructuring and liquidation options under Japanese law, including bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, corporate reorganization, special liquidation and out-of-court workouts.
For creditors, GI&T lawyers assist with filing and pursuing claims, assessing security interests and set-off rights, negotiating with debtors and insolvency officeholders, and resolving disputes. For businesses, shareholders and investors, they provide advice on restructuring strategies, subsidiary wind-downs and transactions involving distressed businesses or assets.
In cross-border matters, GI&T lawyers work with overseas clients, foreign law firms and insolvency representatives on the Japanese aspects of their cases. Their support includes recognition and assistance for foreign insolvency proceedings, asset preservation and recovery in Japan, and the restructuring or liquidation of Japanese subsidiaries. Where matters involve multiple jurisdictions, GI&T lawyers coordinate with local counsel to align the Japanese proceedings with the broader strategy.
GI&T’s Team and International Network
GI&T combines an international network with insight into Japanese court practice. The firm’s team includes a former judge who served in the insolvency division and the Civil Enforcement Center of the Tokyo District Court. Drawing on this judicial experience, GI&T lawyers provide practical advice tailored to each client’s position and commercial objectives.
For assistance with bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency or liquidation matters in Japan, or with cross-border cases involving Japan, contact GI&T Law Office.
