Baker McKenzie, Tax | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by Baker McKenzie

Our Tax and Transfer Pricing Group is one of the leading comprehensive tax and transfer pricing practices in Tokyo. We provide a full range of domestic and international tax planning, structuring, controversy, and transfer pricing and economics services to multinational clients with respect to their Japanese business, and to Japanese businesses seeking tax advice relating to foreign jurisdictions. As a law firm, we are able to provide a highly integrated service with other practice groups of our firm.

Our tax practice covers a broad range of matters, including:

Tax efficient planning and structuring relating to mergers and acquisitions including acquisition structuring, post-merger integration, and tax efficient exit
Structuring and implementation of new business operations and joint ventures and internal reorganizations
Tax-efficient financing structures and project finance
Transfer pricing planning, documentation and audit defence
Economic analysis of transfer pricing and valuation of intangibles and other assets
Representation in audits, administrative appeals, domestic litigation and competent authority proceedings
Indirect tax including alignment of VAT, customs and transfer pricing
Real estate and other alternative investment transactions
Executive compensation including incentives such as stock options
Cross-border estate tax planning

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Tax - Japan

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Baker McKenzie is in demand for its deep-rooted expertise in domestic and international tax issues. The firm has a strong reputation for its advice on transfer pricing, and advises a range of corporations, notably those operating in the e-commerce and digital technology industries. The team is highly proficient in working in conjunction with foreign-qualified lawyers to provide seamless advice on cross-border tax matters. It is also well versed in tackling contentious tax issues, and its tax offering is boosted by the presence of zeirishi and tax litigators in the team.

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Strengths

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They excel in handling complex matters and can provide timely assistance for urgent matters.

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Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie offer excellent local knowledge and expertise from a qualified, prepared and experienced team.

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Asia-Pacific

They excel in handling complex matters and can provide timely assistance for urgent matters.

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Asia-Pacific

Baker McKenzie offer excellent local knowledge and expertise from a qualified, prepared and experienced team.

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Notable Practitioners

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Edwin T Whatley

Band 1

Edwin Whatley is the US-qualified practice group leader and is instructed by high-end Japanese corporates for his expert advice on transfer pricing matters and the taxation elements of corporate reorganisations and cross-border transactions.

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Hideyuki Yamamoto

Band 3

Hideyuki Yamamoto is known as a specialist litigator and is respected in the market for his handling of tax disputes. His recent activity involves representing clients in transfer pricing litigation.

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Ryutaro Oka

Spotlight

Ryutaro Oka lends his experience and expertise as a certified tax accountant to the group, often advising Japanese multinational companies on their acquisitions and on transfer pricing.

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