Kentaro Miyagi

Practice Areas

Asset Finance, Banking, Cross-border Financial Transactions, Finance Regulations / Compliance, Financial Institutions, Aviation, Maritime & Shipping, Manufacturing & Industrial

Career

Partner, Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo)

Professional Memberships

Admitted in Japan (2006); New York (2014)

Publications

Lexology Panoramic - Aviation Finance & Leasing 2024: Japan (2024.4)

Getting the Deal Through - Aviation Finance & Leasing 2023: Japan (2023.4)

Languages Spoken

Japanese, English

Industry Sector Expertise

Kentaro has advised on a number of cross-border finance transactions, including asset financing in respect of aircraft and ships, for various parties, including financial institutions, lessors, and airline and other operators. He has extensive experience launching new schemes in the asset financing industry, such as insurance-backed leasing deals and capital market structures incorporating Japanese operating leases. He also has considerable expertise in compliance-related matters involving banking and securities law, mainly for financial institutions. Leveraging his significant cross-border expertise, he regularly supports international clients on their cross-border activities. He is also a regular speaker at seminars on aircraft and ship financing.

Experience

Norton Rose Fulbright, London (2013 - 2014)

Education

Awards