
Junya Suzuki
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
M&A
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Advised CTBC Bank Co., Ltd. in its acquisition of The Tokyo Star Bank, Limited.
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Advised Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company, Limited in relation to its acquisition of General Electric Group's Leasing Business in Japan.
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Advised Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (also known as Foxconn) and other investors in relation to their investments in Sharp Corporation (awarded "M&A Deal of the Year" at the International Financial Law Review (IFLR) Asia Awards 2017 and Asian-MENA Counsel - In-House Community Deal of the Year 2016).
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Advised Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. in relation to its acquisition of Terex Corporation's European compact construction equipment business.
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Advised a global electronic components company in Japan in relation to its acquisition of the battery business of a global technology company in Japan.
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Advised a leading Japanese company providing industrial, medical, and electronic device systems on its acquisition of the atomic spectroscopy product business division of a UK listed company.
Restructuring & Insolvency
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Represented a leading technology company listed on the NYSE in a major Japanese semi-conductor manufacturer's Japanese corporate reorganization proceedings.
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Represented a European financial institution in a major Japanese shipping company's Japanese civil rehabilitation proceedings.
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Acting for Westinghouse group as Japanese legal counsel in connection with the company's global insolvency and restructuring.
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Representing Takata Corporation with respect to its civil rehabilitation proceedings and advising Takata group in relation to US Chapter 11 and 15 proceedings.
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Tokyo Bar Association - Member
- Law Society of England and Wales – Member
- American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) – Member
- INSOL International – Member
- Japanese Federation of Insolvency Professionals (JFIP) – Member
Admissions
- England & Wales (2019)
- New York (inactive)~United States (2017)
- Japan (2009)
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law (LLM) (2015)
- University of Tokyo Graduate School for Law and Politics (JD) (2008)
- University of Tokyo (LLB) (2006)
Languages
- English
- Japanese
Previous Offices
- London