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Our team in Japan prides itself on its longstanding local relationships, forged from the many years spent working to serve the interests of a diverse and continuously expanding client base. As one of the first international firms to open in Japan, Jones Day’s life sciences practice was instrumental in the development of our office in Tokyo and was a key player in the mergers of major domestic pharmaceutical companies that reshaped the Japanese market, including Sumitomo Pharmaceutical’s merger with Dainippon Pharmaceuticals.
Our team of Japanese bengoshi and foreign attorneys - each of whom possessing more than 20 years of experience in their area of practice - advise leading domestic and international life sciences companies on the full scope of issues affecting them, including:
• major domestic and cross-border acquisitions and joint ventures;
• co-development, licensing, distribution and other strategic arrangements;
• high-stakes litigation, arbitration and other dispute resolution involving, among others, Hatch-Waxman disputes and patent infringement;
• antitrust matters;
• data privacy, including the international transmission of patient data;
• investigations involving FCPA and Japan’s Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act, among others;
• market entry and clinical trials in Japan.
The Tokyo team forms a key part of our deeply integrated global practice, which advises the world’s premier life sciences companies across offices throughout the Asia-Pacific, Europe and US.
Provided by Chambers
Jones Day houses a talented group distinguished for the scope of its expertise. The team is proficient in liaising with other offices in dealing with the protection and enforcement of IP assets, especially patents. The firm is also well placed to assist life sciences clients in relation to corporate transactions and can leverage its global network to assist clients with international matters.
Jones Day advised Otsuka Pharmaceutical on an in-licence from Vivosens for the commercialisation of Vivoo in Japan.
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The law firm can give concise advice, keeping the technical content to-the-point so that the client can understand it. I appreciate the team's expertise and familiarity with Japanese business.
Jones Day is strong in the field of life sciences and provides advice based on extensive experience. Even in complex M&A and related negotiations, the team can calmly analyse, negotiate and proceed.
The law firm can give concise advice, keeping the technical content to-the-point so that the client can understand it. I appreciate the team's expertise and familiarity with Japanese business.
Jones Day is strong in the field of life sciences and provides advice based on extensive experience. Even in complex M&A and related negotiations, the team can calmly analyse, negotiate and proceed.
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He understands the culture of Japanese companies well and provides easy-to-understand explanations.
Benjamin Lang is great. He acts as a hub to lead the project and collaborates with other experts as appropriate.
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