Band 3
Provided by Wataru Ishida
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)
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-)
admitted in Japan, 2011; New York, 2018
Provided by Chambers
Wataru Ishida is recognised for his adept handling of civil rehabilitation and out-of-court proceedings. Both debtors and creditors benefit from his expertise.
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.
Wataru can get very complex cases concluded with his negotiation skills, creativity, sense of speed and relationship management skills with clients.
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.
Wataru can get very complex cases concluded with his negotiation skills, creativity, sense of speed and relationship management skills with clients.