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Kenichi Minami

Kenichi Minami

Asia-Pacific 2026

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Nishimura & Asahi
 Nishimura & Asahi

Ranked in 1 practice area

Restructuring/Insolvency

Japan

10 years ranked

About

Provided by Nishimura & Asahi

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

M&A, Corporate Disputes, Corporate Reorganization & Civil Rehabilitation

Bankruptcy, Liquidation Proceedings/Special Liquidation Proceedings, Out-of-Court Workouts, Early Stage Restructuring, Cross-border Restructuring, Electricity/Gas.

Career

Partner Nishimura & Asahi; Member of the Expert Committee on Reviewing Electricity Rate Electric Power Development Committee under the Advisory Committee for Natural Resources and Energy of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (2012-); Board Member, Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals(2017-); Manager of the Bankruptcy Law Division, Legal Studies Department, Tokyo Bar Association (2018-).

Professional Memberships

Admitted: Japan, 1997.

Publications

A Large Number of Publications.

Personal

Graduate of Waseda University (LLB, 1987).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Restructuring/Insolvency - Japan

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Kenichi Minami is a leading lawyer in Japan, noted for his work representing debtors, creditors and sponsors in out-of-court restructurings.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Kenichi is one of the top lawyers in the restructuring industry.

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  • He is a well-balanced expert with personality, negotiation skills and execution skills.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific

Ranked Individuals at Nishimura & Asahi (67)

Asia-Pacific Region

Japan

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