ArrowArtboardCreated with Sketch.Title ChevronTitle ChevronIcon FacebookIcon LinkedinIcon Mail ContactPath LayerIcon MailPositive ArrowIcon Print
Opinion

Greg Kelly's prosecutors have painted themselves into a corner

Ghosn escape has turned case against former Nissan executive into a must-win

| Japan
Greg Kelly arrives for the first trial hearing at the Tokyo District Court on Sept. 15: there is strong evidence that he is innocent.

Stephen Givens is a corporate lawyer based in Tokyo.

A chain of misjudgments and unexpected events, not least Carlos Ghosn's escape to Beirut, have sent Japanese prosecutors and former Nissan Motor general counsel Greg Kelly on a collision course set to unfold in his long-awaited trial over the next nine months.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored Content This content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.

Nikkei Asian Review, now known as Nikkei Asia, will be the voice of the Asian Century.

Celebrate our next chapter
Free access for everyone - Sep. 30

Find out more