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Morrison Foerster

International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms)

Global Guide 2026 : Japan


Morrison Foerster

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

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Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Morrison Foerster's Tokyo office is a dominant force in the market and offers notable US-Japan law capacity. The combination of US-qualified attorneys and Japanese-qualified bengoshi ensures a comprehensive service out of the Tokyo office. The team in Japan collaborates with other offices across Asia and Europe and has especially close ties to its US centre, giving it an edge for complex cross-border deals.

Morrison Foerster has an impressive following among major multinational domestic and international corporations and financial institutions, working on transactions and joint ventures in the automotive, pharmaceutical and TMT sectors. The team is also highly regarded for its disputes practice, in which cross-border cases are routinely led out of the Japan office. The law firm works on commercial litigation, patent litigation, investigations, trade secret misappropriation and international arbitrations, making it among the broadest disputes offerings in Japan.

Strengths

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  • Morrison Foerster possesses an extremely strong Japanese practice and global presence.

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  • They offer a unique combination of Japanese law expertise and US-style strategic thinking, and the ability to deliver their advice in language that is tailored to an English-speaking audience.

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  • Morrison Foerster has very strong capabilities for cross-border transactions.

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