About Masaru Shibahara

Masaru Shibahara is a partner at Nishimura & Asahi (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) and has been involved in resolving corporate legal issues and disputes. In the area of financing, he handles everything from corporate acquisitions (M&A) and debt collections for financial institutions and companies, to financing issues for debtor companies. He has been involved in a variety of litigation matters, for example, those involving compensation for damage to the business of companies, as well as internal disputes. In business revitalisation cases, Masaru has dealt with not only legal liquidation (Yamaichi Securities bankruptcy, Japan Airlines reorganisation, etc), but also numerous voluntary liquidations.