International Trade
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Japan
Band 3
Email address
[email protected]Contact number
+81 3 5405 6200Chambers Review
Ashurst's international trade team advises Japanese and international clients on sanctions, compliance and risk mitigation measures across a range of sectors including finance, energy and natural resources.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst advised the United Nations Office for Project Services on the applicability of US sanctions to a project providing cargo-scanning equipment to the Iranian port of Chabahar in order to help combat narcotics smuggling and human trafficking.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ashurst offer rapid response times, reasonable rates and individualised consultations that inspire confidence in the client."
"They have a strong understanding of how major banks' sanctions departments work and how they view potential sanctions targets."
"Ashurst offer rapid response times, reasonable rates and individualised consultations that inspire confidence in the client."
"They have a strong understanding of how major banks' sanctions departments work and how they view potential sanctions targets."
Notable Practitioners
Alexander Dmitrenko is adept at advising both foreign and Japanese corporates on sanctions and export controls.
"He always does amazing work for us and we are always grateful for his support."
"He demonstrates a high level of technical expertise and the ability to translate such knowledge into in-depth analysis from a commercial perspective, communicating its implications to the company."