Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization/Rehabilitation

We represent and advise creditors, sponsors, investors and corporate debtors in legal procedures relating to liquidation and rehabilitation, including bankruptcy, special liquidation, civil rehabilitation and corporate reorganization, as well as in "business revitalization ADR", REVIC financing and private and voluntary arrangements that make use of METI and FSA guidelines.

For corporate debtors, we advise on options for rehabilitation, assist in planning and structuring, and provide representation in negotiations with creditors and sponsors. If civil rehabilitation or corporate reorganization is unavoidable, we provide representation with petitions and other procedures. We also leverage our expertise in M&A and finance to advise clients on sales of business assets, company split procedures, mergers, DIP financing, debt-equity swaps, debt-debt swaps and other options. Our experience in supporting debtor corporations ranges from listed company clients to SMEs, in a wide range of industries.

Iwata Godo also advises and represents financial institutions as creditors in bankruptcy and rehabilitation cases of various scales. We provide prompt and flexible service in all aspects of preserving and collecting on claims, including (i) negotiations with debtors and provisional remedies preceding liquidation and rehabilitation proceedings, (ii) filings for bankruptcy, (iii) petitions for claim assessment in liquidation and rehabilitation proceedings, and (iv) negotiation and cooperation with trustees and supervisors.

Publications Related to Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization/Rehabilitation

  • 202502

    "A commentary on the work of an MOJ study group on reform of the framework for business revitalization"

    Publisher：Shoji Homu Portal website

    Author：
    IWAMOTO Yoshiya　
  • 202207

    Kukimoto Sayaka's commentary on the Marelli Holdings petition for simplified rehabilitation proceedings following the termination of turnaround ADR procedures is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author：
    KUKIMOTO Sayaka　
  • 202011

    Kashiwagi Kensuke's commentary titled "The Financial Services Agency holds 'the first meeting of the Study Group on how the Financing and Rehabilitation Practices should be to Support Businesses'." is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author：
    KASHIWAGI Kensuke　
  • 202011

    Kashiwagi Kensuke's commentary titled "The Financial Services Agency holds 'the first meeting of the Study Group on how the Financing and Rehabilitation Practices should be to Support Businesses'." is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author：
    KASHIWAGI Kensuke　
  • 201412

    Izumi Atsushi's commentary titled "Ministry of Justice Starts Invitation for Opinion on Enforcement Order of Corporate Reorganization Act Following the Revision of Company Law and Revised Ordinance for Enforcement of the Companies Act, etc." is available on the Shoji Homu Portal Site.

    Author：
    IZUMI Atsushi　

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Lectures, Seminars and Conferences Related to Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization/Rehabilitation

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News Related to Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization/Rehabilitation

  • 202504

    22 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2026.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    IZUMI Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko
    MATSUDA Takao

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    MOTOMURA Takeshi

    ■ Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Tax Law
    MUTOU Yuuki


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    OKAMURA Yu
    MATSUHASHI Sho

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    NAKAMURA Saeko
    MIURA Takashi

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    OKAMURA Yu
    SASAKI Tomoo
    FUKATSU Haruno
    FUKUCHI Takumi
    KITAGAWA Hiroki
    TOYOOKA Hiroto
    MATSUHASHI Sho

    ■ Information Technology Law
    ADACHI Makoto

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    NAKAMURA Saeko
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 202404

    20 lawyers of our firm were recognized in The Best Lawyers in Japan 2025.

    Best Lawyers
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    UEDA Atsushi

    ■ Banking and Finance Law
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    SAKAMOTO Tomoko
    MATSUDA Takao

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    MOTOMURA Takeshi

    ■ Corporate Governance and Compliance Practice
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi

    ■ Insolvency and Reorganization Law
    TAGO Shinya
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    URANAKA Hirotaka

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    TAGO Shinya

    ■ Litigation
    TOJI Yoshihiro
    WAKABAYASHI Shigeo
    MOTOMURA Takeshi
    YOSHIHARA Tomomichi
    URANAKA Hirotaka


    Best Lawyers - "Ones to Watch"
    ■ Antitrust / Competition Law
    ISHIKAWA Teppei

    ■ Arbitration and Mediation
    SAITO Hiroki
    NAKAMURA Saeko

    ■ Corporate and Mergers and Acquisitions Law
    KARASAWA Akira
    IKEDA Minako
    YAMADA Kohei
    SUZUKI Tomohiro
    FUKUCHI Takumi

    ■ Information Technology Law
    SAITO Hiroki

    ■ Intellectual Property Law (Non-Patent)
    ISHIKAWA Hiroaki

    ■ Labor and Employment Law
    KITAGAWA Hiroki

    ■ Privacy and Data Security Law
    HORITA Koji

  • 202208

    The August 1 Nikkei carried a comment by Mutou Yuuki in an article on Business Revitalization ADR is not Easy; 1/4 of the Corporations such as Marelli Holdings has Failed.

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