Tokyo Barrister: Start the law firm bankruptcy

Chapter 80 Imamishi-Kawamoto Discussion (2)

Kotaro staggered to the chair in the middle of the conference table, and pulled the chair away.His face was flushed and he was in high spirits. It was obvious that he had just returned from the bar, and he was already a little drunk.Seeing Imanishi sitting across from him, Kotaro laughed directly: "Lawyer Imanishi has worked hard today."

"Chairman. I'm afraid, I have to bring bad news. Today the court rejected our defense that this case does not fall within the scope of civil cases. Next, the case will enter the stage of substantive trial to review the maintenance of the Sichuan Expressway. Road behavior." Imam said with a serious face.

"It's okay!" Kotaro hiccupped and waved his hand casually, "I just came back from dinner with some friends from the Highway Bureau. I have already asked their opinions on this case. This case is nothing at all. The case itself I don't care about winning or losing. It's nothing more than a lawyer who wants to defraud us of a sum of money. The question is whether the financing plan will be affected."

"About this case..." Imanishi said, "Because it may involve the determination of future maintenance obligations of the Kawamoto Expressway, it is directly related to the company's business, and considering the number of roads and the number of vehicles on the Kawamoto Expressway. I am afraid, we must have Announcement in accordance with regulatory rules. Therefore, the risk disclosure part of the share expansion financing plan may be affected. The Securities and Exchange Commission may call back the financing plan and require us to supplement the risk disclosure part of the financing plan to fully disclose the company's business laws risk."

Kotaro frowned, resting his head on one hand, leaned listlessly on the table, and began to meditate.What Kotaro cares most about is that he can successfully become the successor of the Kawamoto Group.This year is the last year for the old man to assess the three sons of Kawamoto's family.To become the successor of the Kawamoto Group, Kotaro must achieve a share price increase of more than 20% and a return on assets of more than 6% for his expressway company.

Regarding the rate of return on assets, Kotaro is not worried. It is not difficult to achieve this goal with his business skills.

The difficult part is the stock price increase.

The stock market is uncertain, and no one can predict the rise and fall of the stock price.

"If the financing plan is called back and revised, how long will it take?" Kotaro asked.

"In case it is really called back, add the revision time and the new approval time. It will take at least 7 to 9 months." Imanishi replied.

From July to September, when Kotaro heard this time in his heart, he couldn't help frowning even deeper. If so, it would be too late to complete before the successor is selected.

In order to support the continuous rise of stock prices, Kotaro has recently released good news through company announcements.To some extent, the rise in the share price of Kawamoto Expressway in the past six months is largely due to continuous company announcements, which have formed market expectations.

Right now, if an announcement of a major lawsuit is suddenly issued, leading to the rejection of the financing and share expansion plan, it would be too much of a loss.The expressway industry has never been favored by the capital market.It is also a miracle that the stock price of Kawamoto Expressway can go like this this year.However, the higher you go, the harder it is possible to fall.

Kotaro understood this truth.As such, he must carefully manage any negative news about the company.Just make it through this year.Just wait until everything goes well for me to take over.

"Tonight I had dinner with my friends from the Highway Bureau at Ginza. They heard me say something about the situation. They all said that this case is nothing. Such a small case does not need to be announced." Kotaro said, and then looked at Imanishi.

"I mean, I hope to suppress it." Kotaro whispered.

In the cold meeting room, it seems that no one makes a sound
Pressing down, these three words were uttered in an extremely low voice, but it was like a bird singing, with a strong penetrating power.Before the expression of core interest demands, there will always be a long foreshadowing.

However, Tuqiong will always be seen.

After the bedding is completed, the things that should be highlighted still have to be highlighted.

No matter how naked.

In other words, the complete sentence behind Kotaro's three words is: I hope to violate the regulatory rules of listed companies and refuse to announce the case in accordance with the rules. Imamishi, please help me figure out how to do it.

In this way, the ball was kicked to Imanishi's side.

"No." Imam replied, "It's not worth the loss if we cover things up. If we truthfully announce this case, the Securities and Exchange Commission may not necessarily reject our financing plan. It's just that the worst result is to be rejected. Just like what I said to the legal director Fujiki just now. It is difficult to estimate the legal impact, and no one knows. What if the judge of the High Court saw this strange case one morning and decided to arraign it? Then, it's going to be bad."

Kotaro sighed slightly inwardly.

Lawyers are just too old-fashioned.

Everything must be done according to the law.

Always talking about risks all day long, that risk.

With so many legal provisions, which company can take care of them?In normal business operations, which company does not play around the edges.Can enterprises survive without playing around the edges?That is to say, every listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange has no problem.If all investigations are carried out in strict accordance with the law, no listed company can stand the investigation.

"Let me think about it again." Kotaro waved his hand again, picked up a cup of sober tea that the secretary beside him had just made, took a sip, let out a sound of enjoyment, and closed his eyes leisurely.

Imanishi felt a little uncomfortable looking at Kotarou's appearance.Kotaro seemed to have decided in his heart to keep the secret to the end.Imanishi has experience in legal affairs, so he knows that this is the most troublesome situation.The business owner himself despises the legal risk, like a bull, he can't pull it back no matter what.

In Imanishi's legal career, I have seen too many examples of this kind of practice. I always feel that I don't care about legal matters. In the end, when disaster strikes, I regret it only after I go to jail.

"Chairman. Please don't delay. Make sure to make a decision within this month and start the corresponding legal procedures."

"Okay, okay. Lawyer Imanishi, I already know." Kotaro plucked his ears, and yawned again. He was a little drunk at this time, and he didn't care about his appearance. Comfortable, how to come.

"By the way, chairman. I have one more question I want to confirm." Imam said.

Just like Kotaro had a long foreshadowing before he said the word "press down".

Imanishi's long foreshadowing is also over, and his somewhat sharp questions are about to be thrown out.

"what is the problem."

"Chairman, please answer me truthfully." Imamishi looked at Kotaro seriously, "In terms of road maintenance on the Kawamoto Expressway, has the road surface been maintained in accordance with national regulations and standards?"

"Huh!" There seemed to be an extremely violent gust of wind coming from outside the building.The sound of the wind brushed against the glass edge of the building's windows, and some wind leaked in through the gaps in the meeting room windows.When the air passes through the narrow gap of the window and is physically squeezed, there is a sharp whistling sound, just like a human voice crying, which seems strange in the middle of the night.

Kotaro, who was still drunk just now, suddenly showed a serious look, the loose eyes on his face just now disappeared, replaced by a tiger-like, extremely vigilant eyes.

It seemed that the smell of alcohol on his body also disappeared.

Hearing Imamishi's words, Kotaro sobered up.

(End of this chapter)