Kosuke Shibukawa
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 2 : Banking & Finance: Domestic Asset Finance
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About
Provided by Kosuke Shibukawa
Practice Areas
Asset Finance, Banking, Project Finance, Acquisition Finance, Cross-border Financial Transactions, Finance Regulations / Compliance, Financial Institutions, Aviation, Maritime & Shipping, Manufacturing & Industrial
Career
Partner Nishimura & Asahi; Norton Rose, London (2006-2007).
Professional Memberships
Admitted: Japan (2000); New York (2007).
Publications
“Lexology GTDT - Aviation Finance Edition 1” (the Law Reviews 2024),
“Lexology GTDT - Ship Finance” (the Law Reviews, 2024),
“Transport Finance Law Review – nine Edition: Japan” (Law Business Research, 2023),
“Transport Finance Law Review – eighth Edition: Japan” (Law Business Research, 2022),
“Corpus Juris Finance – Completely Revised Edition” (Shojihomu, 2017).
Industry Sector Expertise
Kosuke Shibukawa is an expert in leasing, financing, and trading, and acts as counsel to lenders, lessors, and lessees in all types of domestic and international asset finance transactions involving vessels, marine containers, aircraft, and other assets. He also is a frequent speaker at shipping financing and investment seminars in Japan.
Education
New York University School of Law
LL.M.
2006
The University of Tokyo
LL.B.
1998
Languages Spoken
Japanese, English
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Kosuke Shibukawa is sought after for his expertise in advising borrowers and lenders on ship leasing and asset finance transactions. He advises on JOLCO transaction structures for both shipping and aviation finance assets.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He has a high level of experience in asset finance and JOLCO transactions."
"Kosuke is responsive to the questions raised, kindly extending the explanations in an easily understandable way."
"He has a high level of experience in asset finance and JOLCO transactions."
"Kosuke is responsive to the questions raised, kindly extending the explanations in an easily understandable way."
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Key Sectors
Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
Aviation and Aerospace
Financial Services
Maritime / Shipping