Nobuaki Kobayashi
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : Restructuring/Insolvency
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About
Provided by Nobuaki Kobayashi
Practice Areas
Restructuring/insolvency, general corporate, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and dispute resolution.
Career
Mr. Kobayashi has a wealth of practical experience handling high-profile insolvency and restructuring proceedings, including large-scale corporate reorganizations. Mr. Kobayashi served as the chairperson of the Study Committee on the Bankruptcy Law System of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations and was a member of the study group for the business revitalization process organized by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2012–13), vice-chairperson of the Japan Insolvency Lawyers Network, and a Senior managing director of the Japanese Association for Business Recovery. Further, he is a representative director of the Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals and a chairperson of the study group on Guidelines applicable to Guarantees made by the Management, established by The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Japanese Bankers Association.
Professional Memberships
Tokyo Bar Association (1983-present).
Personal
LLB, Chuo University, 1979.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Nobuaki Kobayashi is highly esteemed for his representation of debtors in out-of-court workouts and as a leading bankruptcy trustee in Japan. He is also called upon as a chief independent expert during business turnaround procedures.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nobuaki Kobayashi provides the highest level of service in our field."
"I am satisfied with his knowledge of the law, his leadership skills, his extensive experience in the field and his ability in all aspects."
"I rate him as the top restructuring lawyer in Japan."
"Nobuaki Kobayashi provides the highest level of service in our field."
"I am satisfied with his knowledge of the law, his leadership skills, his extensive experience in the field and his ability in all aspects."
"I rate him as the top restructuring lawyer in Japan."
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