Zentaro Nihei
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Restructuring/Insolvency
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Band 3
About
Provided by Zentaro Nihei
Practice Areas
Mr. Nihei specializes in financial restructuring and insolvency, and special situation investing. He regularly represents hedge funds, private equity funds, and other investors in matters, including those of a cross-border nature.
Career
Admitted in Japan (2004), New York (2011).
Professional Memberships
Daini Tokyo Bar Association (Japan)
Publications
Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency in Asia 2020(Co-author) (Asian Business Law Institute, International Insolvency Institute (III), 2020).
Personal
University of Kyoto (LLB, 2003); Duke University School of Law (LLM, 2011).
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Zentaro Nihei comes recommended for his client service and language capabilities. He is an emerging name in Japan's legal market, instructed by debtors to handle out-of-court workouts, as well as by sponsors of distressed companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an exceptionally savvy and reliable lawyer. He coordinates well on complex and cross-department issues."
"He is a very well-rounded lawyer with a wide range of business knowledge as well as legal aspects."
"He is top-notch, always keeping an eye on the needs of his clients and how to navigate complicated problems."
"He is an exceptionally savvy and reliable lawyer. He coordinates well on complex and cross-department issues."
"He is a very well-rounded lawyer with a wide range of business knowledge as well as legal aspects."
"He is top-notch, always keeping an eye on the needs of his clients and how to navigate complicated problems."