News/Events

In a case where Toyoki Emoto and Shintaro Hamasu acted as representatives to file a petition for civil rehabilitation proceedings, the rehabilitation plan, passed at the meeting of creditors on July 15, 2010.

A private settlement was reached on August 9, 2010 with the consent of all concerned financial institutions, with involvement of Toyoki Emoto and the involvement of the Fukushima Prefecture Small and Medium Enterprise Rehabilitation Support Council.

[Seminar] “Practical Considerations for Post-Financial Crisis Securitization Transactions: Why was the Incubator Bank of Japan Issued with a Business Suspension Order?”: Hiroyuki Nezu (Partner)

[Seminar] “Human Resource Management under the Labor Contract Act — Practical tips for building new labor relations”: Makoto Tsuchiya (Of Counsel)

Russell K. Kawahara, a Registered Foreign Lawyer (for the laws of the State of California, and the federal laws of the United States of America), joined the Firm on June 28, 2010, as Of Counsel.

[Seminar] “Listing Real Estate Funds as Singapore REITs: Practical and Legal Issues”: Masaji Hashimoto (Of Counsel)

[Seminar] “New Horizons in Corporate Finance: Applying Asset Based Lending Techniques to Warehousing and Insurance Businesses”: Hiroyuki Nezu (Partner)

Yoshiko Nakayama, an attorney admitted in Japan, joined the Firm on June 14, 2010, as Of Counsel.

[Seminar] “Consumer Protection Laws and Business Activities — Dealing Proactively With Consumer-Related Issues”: Makoto Tsuchiya (Of Counsel)

Atsumi & Partners has become a supporting member of the Japan personal property appraisal nonprofit organization, Nihon Dosan Kantei.