IP Qualifications Profiles January 2011 - Japan

Appointment In Japan, insolvency proceedings are implemented through any one of the following four distinct insolvency law regimes: • Bankruptcy Law of Japan (Law No. 75, June 2, 2004) (Hasan Ho); • Special Liquidation Law (Art. 510-574 of Corporation Law) (Tokubetsu Seisan in Kaisha Ho); • Civil Rehabilitation Law (Law No. 225, December 22, 1999) (Minji Saisei Ho); and • Corporate Reorganization Law (Law No. 154, December 13, 2002) (Kaisha Kosei Ho).