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Wataru Ishida

Wataru Ishida

Asia-Pacific 2026

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About

Provided by Mori Hamada

Asia-Pacific

Practice Areas

M&A (M&A / Reorganizations / Capital and Business Alliances, Private Equity, Unsolicited M&A, Start-Ups, Cross-Border M&A, Distressed M&A); Dispute Resolution; Restructuring (Out-of-Court Workouts (Turnaround ADR), In-Court Insolvency Proceedings, International Bankruptcy, Rescue Financing, Distressed M&A); Crisis Management / Compliance; TMT (Technology, Media & Telecom)

Career

Background

The University of Tokyo (LL.B., 2008); The University of Tokyo, School of Law (J.D., 2010); New York University School of Law (LL.M., 2017); McDermott Will & Emery LLP, Washington D.C. (2017-2018)

Major Activities

Mentor at NEXs Tokyo (2020-); Certified as a Support Institution for Business Innovation, Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (2022-); Member of the Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals (2023-)

Professional Memberships

admitted in Japan, 2011; New York, 2018

Chambers Review

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Chambers Asia & Pacific

Restructuring/Insolvency - Japan

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Wataru Ishida is recognised for his adept handling of civil rehabilitation and out-of-court proceedings. Both debtors and creditors benefit from his expertise.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • He provides quality advice within a short turnaround. He understands business well and can handle cases others cannot. He is also good at communication, and he handles difficult clients with ease.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific
  • Wataru can get very complex cases concluded with his negotiation skills, creativity, sense of speed and relationship management skills with clients.

    Restructuring/InsolvencyChambers Asia & Pacific

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Japan

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