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About

Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto

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. In September 2023, we expanded our global footprint with a new office in New York, strengthening ties with peer firms and clients in the US and broader Americas and providing them with efficient access to our robust Japan and ASEAN 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.

Choose Mori Hamada for global legal expertise, local insight and a commitment to excellence.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

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

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Leading Japanese law firm with notable strength across South-East Asia. Lawyers in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya coordinate closely with the 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.

It 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

Provided by Chambers

"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto provide very practical advice through their worldwide network."

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

"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto assembles teams with appropriate members so that the teams can work efficiently and cost-effectively, providing clients with high degrees of satisfaction. In cross-border transactions, the firm is also able to quickly team up with leading firms in other jurisdictions with which it has deep alliances."

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

"We have worked with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto on several very complex cross-border transactions and they do an incredible job advising their clients in Japan and working together with US counsel."

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