Masaki Fujita
Partner
Tokyo
Key Practice Areas
Restructuring/Insolvency and Bankruptcy
International Trade
M&A/Business Restructuring
Corporate
TEL:81-3-6775-1176
/FAX:81-3-6775-2176
Masaki Fujita is a partner at Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, based in the Tokyo office. He specializes in Restructuring & Insolvency, International Trade, National Security, M&A and Joint Venture.
Masaki has extensive experience in restructuring, representing a full range of stakeholders, including debtors, creditors, and sponsors, in both in-court and out-of-court proceedings. He also frequently advises foreign companies on strategic exits from the Japanese market, providing expert guidance through comprehensive legal and business considerations.
Masaki's expertise extends to advising clients on a wide range of regulatory, compliance, investigatory, and enforcement matters related to international trade and national security. This includes trade controls, economic sanctions, clearances for foreign investments, and industrial security issues. Additionally, Masaki offers foreign companies general corporate advice on commercial laws, employment laws, and compliance issues, demonstrating a deep understanding of the unique aspects of Japanese business culture and legal frameworks.
He advises clients across numerous industries, including banking, fintech, energy, semiconductors, chemicals, medical, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, IT, shipping, logistics, hotels, food, fashion, and agriculture.
Masaki was recognized as an INSOL Fellow and a member of the International Insolvency Institute (III) NextGen, reflecting his depth of expertise in insolvency matters. Furthermore, his unique perspective gained from serving as a secondee for one of Japan's largest international trading companies enriches his ability to offer practical, insightful advice across a wide range of corporate and international business challenges.
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Practice Areas
Related Practice Areas
Restructuring/Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Corporate
M&A
Government Investigations and Crisis Management
Industries
Energy and Natural Resources
Telecommunication, Media, and Entertainment
IT, Internet and Security
Medical, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Life Science and Biotechnology
Chemical
Food and Beverage
Brand and Apparel
Metal
Electronics and Equipment
Consumer Product and Retail
Consumer Product and Retail
Trading
Construction and Infrastructure
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PUBLICATIONSPublications
CAREER
Mar 2003
Waseda University, Faculty of Law, (Bachelor of Laws)
Mar 2006
Kyoto University Law School (Juris Doctor)
Jan 2014 - May 2015
Worked for the legal devision of one of the largest trading companies in Japan
May 2016
University of California, Berkeley (LL.M.)
Sep 2016 - July 2017
Associated with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP (New York Office)
QUALIFICATIONS
Japan (2007)
New York (2017)
PROFESSIONAL AND
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION
INSOL (INSOL Fellow)
International Insolvency Institute (III) NextGen
International Bar Association (IBA)
American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI)
Tokyo Bar Association (Insolvency Study Group)
Japanese Association of Turnaround Professionals
Japanese Association for Business Recovery
Japanese Federation of Insolvency Professionals
Japan Insolvency Practitioners’ Network
The East Asian Association of Insolvency & Restructuring Prospectus
Japan In-House Lawyers Association
LANGUAGES
Japanese (first language)
English
Masaki Fujita
TEL:81-3-6775-1176
/FAX:81-3-6775-2176
Restructuring/Insolvency and Bankruptcy
International Trade
M&A/Business Restructuring
Corporate