Arbitration (International)

With over 30 years of experience, we are the leading Japanese law firm for international arbitration. The team and many of our partners have won accolades and recognition for handling large and complex international arbitrations.

We are the only Japanese law firm, and among the few Asian firms, to have been listed for the category of Arbitration (International) in the Asia-Pacific region by Chambers. We are also included in Global Arbitration Review’s (GAR) GAR 100, the guide to the global top arbitration firms. We remain Japan’s only‐ever GAR entrant.

Our expertise encompasses both commercial and investment treaty arbitration. We regularly advise on a variety of arbitrations across numerous industries such as insurance, finance, automotive, pharmaceutical and TMT in connection with M&A, joint ventures, the termination of distribution agreements, and construction arbitration. With respect to investment treaty arbitration, our team of lawyers not only has practical experience, but also comprises members having assisted the Japanese Government in the negotiations of international free trade and investment agreements.

We have a wealth of experience in international arbitrations, including ad hoc and emergency arbitrator procedures, and under the rules of the ICC, SIAC, CIETAC, AAA‐ICDR, KCAB, JCAA and other recognized bodies in Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. We also regularly advise on European law issues and regarding European companies’ business in Asia.