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Sayuri Tago

Sayuri Tago

Partner
Tokyo Office
TEL:
81-3-6775-1256
FAX:
81-3-6775-2256

Sayuri Tago specializes in complex restructuring and insolvency/bankruptcy and mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on cross-border matters. She regularly represents not only debtors, but also creditors, sponsors, as well as other distressed investors, relating to both in- and out-of-court restructurings.

Tago Sayuri
Practice Areas Practice Groups Background Publications Lectures Professional Admissions Professional and Academic Associations Languages

Practice Areas

Corporate
Corporate and Commercial Transactions Corporate Governance Corporate Disputes Support for Start-ups Establishing a Business Presence in Japan
Restructuring/Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Creditor Representations Sponsor/Buyer Representations Cross-Border Restructurings Debtor Representations Management Representations Bankruptcy Related Litigation Liquidations Court Appointments
M&A
M&A/Business Restructuring Joint Ventures Business Alliances Venture Capital Cross-border M&A
International Practice
United States EU United Kingdom Brazil India Thailand Malaysia Other Jurisdictions
Dispute Resolution
Government Investigations and Crisis Management
Labor and Employment
Competition/Antitrust

Topics

External Seminars
Jul 12, 2024
【INSOL Future Leaders of Japan】International Insolvency Proceedings (Parallel Insolvency Proceedings, Recognition and Assistance Proceedings, etc.) and Case Studies
External Seminars
Dec 8, 2023
【IBA Annual Corporate Governance】
Board duties in debt reorganisations & insolvency scenarios
External Seminars
Sep 14, 2023
【IWIRC＠INSOL 2023 International】Global Asset Recovery

Practice Groups

  • Financial Restructuring & Insolvency Group
  • Corporate Transaction Group
  • Dispute Resolution Group
  • Asia and Emerging Countries Practice Group

Background

2007 Keio University (LL.B.)
2010 Kobe University Law School (J.D.)
2011 - 2012 The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan
2018 Graduate study, Columbia Law School (LL.M.)
2024 - Ordinary councilor of Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals

Publications

Guide on Conducting an Out-of-Court Workout in Asia Asian Business Law Institute, International Insolvency Institute
Mar 2023
Case Studies regarding "Guidelines for Business Revitalization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, etc." Chuokeizai-sha
Oct 2022
Guide on the Treatment of Insolvent Micro and Small Enterprises in Asia Asian Business Law Institute, International Insolvency Institute
Apr 2022
Overview of preventive restructuring framework (EU Directive 2019/1023) and status of operation in member countries (ii) NBL1212（2022.2.15）
Feb 2022
Overview of preventive restructuring framework (EU Directive 2019/1023) and status of operation in member countries (i) NBL1211（2022.2.1）
Feb 2022
General overview of and recent developments in Japanese rescue-type insolvency proceedings Insolvency and Restructuring International - October 2021
Nov 2021
U.S. Contracts: Basic Principles and Practice DAI-ICHI HOKI CO.,LTD.
Jun 2018
Essential Points of Japan M&A Practice (Second Edition) Shoji Homu Co., Ltd.
Jun 2018
U.S. Contracts: Basic Principles and Practice LexisNexis Japan Co., Ltd.
Oct 2016
Essential Points about U.S. Contracts - Fifth installment of the Series: Warranty Clause of Goods Sales and Purchase Contracts
Sep 2015
Essential Points of Japan M&A Practice Shoji Homu
May 2015

Lectures

【INSOL Future Leaders of Japan】International Insolvency Proceedings (Parallel Insolvency Proceedings, Recognition and Assistance Proceedings, etc.) and Case Studies INSOL International, Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Jul 12, 2024
【IBA Annual Corporate Governance】 Board duties in debt reorganisations & insolvency scenarios International Bar Association
Dec 8, 2023
【IWIRC＠INSOL 2023 International】Global Asset Recovery IWIRC (INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING CONFEDERATION)
Sep 14, 2023
【INSOL Tokyo 2023】The long crypto winter – lessons, pitfalls and regulatory responses INSOL International
Sep 12, 2023

Professional Admissions

  • Japan (2012)
  • New York (2019)

Professional and Academic Associations

  • Tokyo Bar Association
  • International Association of Restructuring, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Professionals (INSOL International)
  • International Bar Association (IBA)
  • International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC)
  • Japanese Association for Business Recovery
  • Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals (Ordinary councilor)
  • Japanese Federation of Insolvency Professionals

Languages

  • Japanese (first language)
  • English