Tax
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 2
Contact number
+81-3-6775-1000About
Provided by Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has one of the most established and acclaimed tax practices in Japan, and has been serving a global corporate clientele in this area for decades. The breadth and depth of our tax practice enables us to assist in the whole spectrum of tax matters, from transactional tax planning and structuring to multi-jurisdictional tax litigation. Our innovative and solution-oriented approach to complex tax issues also enables us to provide tax advice in a cost-effective manner.
Chambers Review
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune has an acclaimed team with expertise in a broad spectrum of tax matters concerning business structures, including advising on the tax implications of employee stock option plans and corporate restructurings. The team is frequently engaged by multinationals operating in a variety of sectors including e-commerce, media and entertainment, and excels in advising on anti-tax haven rules and transfer pricing as well as tax-related litigation. The firm is counsel of choice for domestic corporations responding to investigations by the tax authorities.
Work Highlights
- Anderson Mori & Tomotsune advised Universal Music on a case in the Tokyo High Court challenging the tax authorities’ reassessment of its corporation tax.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We have known each other for many years; they are a trusted law firm with a strong understanding of our business."
"They have a wide range of expertise and offer very comprehensive and immediate responses."
"We have known each other for many years; they are a trusted law firm with a strong understanding of our business."
"They have a wide range of expertise and offer very comprehensive and immediate responses."
Notable Practitioners
Eiichiro Nakatani is widely renowned as a seasoned tax practitioner. He regularly caters to the cross-border structural and transactional needs of sophisticated multinational corporates.
"Eiichiro Nakatani is very reliable."
Koji Fujita is a prominent figure in the tax field and specialises in transactional tax matters, as well as general business structuring. He is an expert in cross-border matters and also advises on policy and regulatory questions.