Yoko Wachi Born Kanagawa, Japan, 1960 | Admitted to bar, 1989, Japan
In addition to regularly advising clients on general corporate issues, Yoko Wachi has broad practice in restructuring, bankruptcy and insolvency and has served as court-appointed trustee in numerous insolvency cases. She also has a wealth of experience in resolving disputes as a neutral mediator in Tokyo family court as well as experience in corporate director and audits as outside officer of companies.
Examples of Yoko’s experience include:
Corporate
- Writing opinion letters on various matters such as business decisions by BODs, interpretation of contracts, due diligence in M&A transactions and other legal issues
- Advice and assistance with drafting and reviewing of various business contracts such as those with respect to business alliances, licensing, product supply and leases
- Advice on internal control and corporate governance including management of BODS, shareholder meetings and other corporate matters
Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Insolvency
- Filing of the first business revitalization ADR in Japan, 2009
- Filing of the corporate reorganization of Tosco Co., Ltd (then listed on the 2nd section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange), 2008
- Special counsel for the official committee of unsecured creditors in the US Chapter 11 proceeding of a Japanese corporation, 2006
- Trustee representative in the corporate reorganizations of Crosswave Communications, Inc. (then listed on NASDAQ) and two other subsidiaries, 2003
- Trustee representative in the corporate reorganization of Sato Kogyo Co., Ltd (then listed on the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange), 2002
- Trustee representative in the corporate reorganization of Tokai Kogyo Co., Ltd (then listed on the 1st section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange), 1997
In addition, she has been involved in numerous bankruptcy cases as court-appointed bankruptcy trustee.
Antitrust/Competition, Consumer Protection
- Advice on various competition law matters, including on compliance programs and prevention of violations
Education
- The Legal Training and Research Institute of the Supreme Court of Japan, 1989
- Waseda University (LL.B in Law), 1984
Admissions and Certifications
- Admitted in Japan, 1989 (Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association)
Other Activities and Memberships
- Outside Director of S.T. CORPORATION, 2023-
- Outside Director of Nichias Corporation, 2019-
- Outside Company Auditor of Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd., 2016-2022
- Outside Company Auditor of Nichias Corporation, 2015-2019
- Member of the governing council of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, 2022
- Member of Financial Instruments and Exchange Law Research Group of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, 2005-
- Member of Insolvency Law Research Group of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, 2001-
- Member of Corporate Law Research Group of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, 1996-
- Member of the governing council of the Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association, 1996
- Vice President of the Tokyo Association of Family Conciliations, 2019-
- Mediator of Family Conciliations, Tokyo Family Court, 2006-
Publications
Co-authored
- 220 Q&As on the Practice of Bankruptcy, Kinyu-zaisei-jijo-kenkyu-kai, 2019
- The Modern Law of Contracts Part I, Seirin Shoin, 2019
- Article by Article Explanation of the Ordinances of the Ministry of Justice relating to the Amended Company Act, Seibunsha, 2016
- 200 Q&As on the Practice of Bankruptcy, Kinyu-zaisei-jijo-kenkyu-kai, 2012
- Trusts and Insolvency, Shoji-homu, 2008
- Q&A on the Main Points of Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, Shin-nihon-hoki, 2007
- 150 Q&As on the Practice of Bankruptcy, Kinyu-zaisei-jijo-kenkyu-kai, 2007
- Article by Article Explanation of the Ordinances of the Ministry of Justice relating to the Company Act, Seibunsha, 2006
- Product Liability and Corporate Liability (“What to Do When…” series), Dai-ichi-hoki, 2000
- The Liability of Company Officers (“What to Do When…” series), Dai-ichi-hoki, 1994
- Guide to Resolving Lease Disputes, Shin-nihon-hoki, 1994- (last revised 2019)
- Trade Secret Management in Detail, Shin-nihon-hoki, 1992
All publications are in Japanese.