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Baker McKenzie

Tax: Zeirishi

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Japan


Baker McKenzie

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About

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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: Zeirishi - Japan


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.

Strengths

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  • The firm understands our business and provides practical and timely advice.

    Tax: Zeirishi respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Baker McKenzie offers very responsive and thoughtful lawyers, with deep relevant knowledge that they can bring to bear quickly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Hideyuki Yamamoto
    Band 3Hideyuki Yamamoto

    Hideyuki Yamamoto

    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.
  • SpotlightRyutaro Oka
    SpotlightRyutaro Oka

    Ryutaro Oka

    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.

    • Ryutaro Oka has a thorough understanding of issues and he explains them well, providing practical perspectives to help the business execute operations.

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