Mr. Inoue is a partner of Anderson Mori & Tomotsune who has been involved primarily and has extensive experience in the field of leveraged finance, private equity, and structured finance. He has also been involved in turnaround transactions and debt restructuring for insolvent enterprises.

Masaki Fujita is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, based in Tokyo. He specializes in Restructuring & Insolvency, International Trade, National Security, M&A, and Joint Ventures. Masaki has extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency, skillfully representing a wide range of stakeholders—including debtors, creditors, and sponsors—across both court-supervised and private restructuring processes. His expertise is particularly pronounced in cross-border and global insolvency matters, where he combines legal acumen with a strategic perspective to resolve complex, multi-jurisdictional challenges. As an INSOL Fellow and a member of the International Insolvency Institute (III) NextGen, Masaki is recognized internationally for his advanced knowledge and practical insights in this field. In the area of national security and international trade, Masaki provides comprehensive advice on diverse regulatory issues, such as export and import controls, economic sanctions, and security clearances. He has substantial expertise in Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), particularly in advising foreign investors on acquisitions of Japanese companies, corporate bonds, and monetary lending transactions. Masaki also assists clients in obtaining regulatory clearances and responding to investigations by the authorities. Additionally, his work spans critical areas such as supply chain risk assessments, sensitive technology management, and the development of tailored compliance frameworks for multinational enterprises. Masaki also advises foreign companies on navigating Japan’s complex legal and business landscapes. He offers strategic counsel on market entry and exit, addressing commercial, corporate, and employment law matters with a nuanced understanding of Japanese business culture. His insights are enhanced by his tenure as a secondee at the legal department of one of Japan’s largest trading companies, where he gained invaluable experience managing cross-border operations and regulatory challenges. Serving clients across a broad spectrum of industries—including banking, fintech, energy, semiconductors, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, IT, logistics, hospitality, food, fashion, and agriculture—Masaki delivers integrated, pragmatic solutions tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Yasutaka Emoto advises foreign and domestic clients on M&A transactions in Japan, including acquisition of listed companies by means of Take-over Bid, cash out transactions and corporate restructurings. He also assists in cross-border M&A transactions, joint-venture transactions and other general corporate area.