International BusinessLaw Firm

M&A & Corporate

We keep sight of both parties’ deal objectives and surface every risk that matters to close successfully. Experienced partners stay involved end to end — due diligence, negotiation, and closing.

Crisis Management & Compliance

End-to-end support from issue detection through root-cause analysis and remediation, including standing up independent committees and building measures to prevent recurrence.

Financial Regulation & Finance

Guidance across disclosure and licensing obligations under Japan’s financial regulatory framework, with a strong track record helping financial institutions launch new licensed businesses.

Real Estate

Support spanning development, sale, leasing, management, and disputes across property and finance law, backed by a team fluent in J-REIT and other securitization structures.

Restructuring & Insolvency

Fast, decisive support for cash-flow crises and sponsor negotiations under real time pressure, from out-of-court workouts through formal proceedings — always aimed at preserving business value.

Dispute Resolution

From evidence review to legal theory to persuasive argument, handled end to end — choosing litigation, mediation, or arbitration based on what actually fits the client’s business.

Labor & Employment

Practical guidance grounded in how each workplace actually operates, not just formal compliance — including harassment response and collective bargaining with labor unions.

Intellectual Property

Rigorous analysis of both the right at issue and the alleged infringement, from every angle — plus support for patent, trademark, and copyright licensing and brand strategy.

Inbound Investment Support

Support for foreign companies and investors entering Japan, at the same standard as our domestic practice — a one-stop service from FEFTA filings through local incorporation.

Cross-Border M&A

Lawyers with hands-on experience at overseas firms support every form of outbound expansion locally, staying responsive across time zones from deal structuring through regulatory engagement.

China

China Practice

Advice grounded in the latest developments in a regulatory environment that shifts frequently, delivered with the speed of a firm working closely alongside local counsel.

Outbound Expansion Support

Support for every mode of expansion — subsidiaries, branches, rep offices, and agency arrangements — starting as early as pre-entry market and legal research.

International Disputes & Arbitration

From receivables disputes to joint-venture conflicts and regulatory matters, wherever expansion leads — with lawyers experienced before major international arbitral institutions.

Overseas Subsidiary Management

Building compliance systems at overseas subsidiaries before issues can reach the parent company, including whistleblower systems and periodic compliance audits.

Indonesia

Indonesia

On-the-ground experience navigating legal risks that are genuinely hard to anticipate from abroad, working alongside public bodies like JETRO to address what companies actually face.

Philippines

Philippines

Local realities often diverge sharply from Japanese assumptions — a strong network of local counsel lets us resolve issues quickly rather than guessing from a distance.

Other Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia

Legal systems vary widely across the region — we maintain a network of local specialists across Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and beyond so support is in place before you commit.

India & South Asia

South Asia

Lawyers with firsthand experience at local firms lead clients through the region’s legal frontier — covering acquisitions, local incorporation, alliances, and financing alike.