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About

Provided by Mori Hamada

Global Reach, Local Expertise

Our international network seamlessly integrates substantive on-the-ground capabilities across ASEAN with long-standing partnerships with local and international law firms. We offer comprehensive legal services in:

    • Indonesia: ATD Law in association with Mori Hamada
    • Myanmar: Myanmar Legal Mori Hamada Limited
    • Thailand: Chandler Mori Hamada Limited
    • Vietnam: Mori Hamada Vietnam
    • Philippines: Tayag Ngochua & Chu, a member firm of Mori Hamada

Our offices in Singapore, Shanghai, and Beijing collaborate closely with leading local counsel to deliver seamless and efficient service for clients.

Cross-Border Expertise

Our Asia-Pacific network works in unison on cross-border transactions, ensuring an international standard of legal practice backed by decades of local experience. Starting with New York in 2023, we have since opened offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, and will open a London office in 2026, strengthening ties with peer firms and clients across the broader Americas and Europe while providing them with efficient access to our robust network.

Why Choose Us?

    • Global Integration: Our network across key markets in Asia and beyond allows us to meet our clients’ diverse needs.
    • Local Insight: Decades of experience help us easily navigate each jurisdiction’s complexities.
    • Seamless Service: Collaboration with top local counsel ensures that our clients receive consistent, high-quality service worldwide.

Chambers Review

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International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Japanese Firms) - Japan

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What the Team is Known For

Mori Hamada is a leading Japanese law firm with notable strength across South-East Asia. Lawyers in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Takamatsu, Sapporo, Yokohama and Kochi coordinate closely with the law firm's other offices in Asia, particularly working in conjunction with the Singapore team. The team offers a high-quality service across the full range of practice areas, which has significant appeal for cross-border work. The law firm frequently assists Japanese clients with outbound operations, as well as acting as co-counsel for international clients that have business interests in Japan.

Mori Hamada is renowned for its expertise in handling cross-border M&A, banking and capital market transactions, advising major multinational Japanese corporations, private equity houses and investment firms. The team also has a market-leading infrastructure and energy practice, advising on the financing and development of multi-jurisdictional renewable and traditional energy projects. The law firm equally has an important presence in the cross-border contentious space and regularly adopts lead and co-counsel roles on international litigation, arbitration and IP enforcement matters.

Strengths

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The firm has strong connections with Japanese export control authorities and a strong network with overseas law firms.

International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Japanese Firms) respondent
Global

Mori Hamada has a large number of lawyers who have specialized knowledge and experience in each field of law.

International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Japanese Firms) respondent
Global

Mori Hamada has a high level of expertise in Japanese law and a wide range of fields. The firm also has knowledge of overseas law, especially in Asian countries, and network with local law firms.

International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Japanese Firms) respondent
Global