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Dispute Resolution: Domestic

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Dispute Resolution: Domestic - Japan

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What the Team is Known For

Nishimura & Asahi is widely renowned for its prowess in complex cross-border litigation and international arbitration and is active in cases heard before the courts as well as arbitrations in the ICC, SIAC, HKIAC and CIETAC. The firm is frequently instructed by renowned domestic and foreign companies from various sectors such as financial, automotive and pharmaceuticals. It is experienced in a range of disputes, with noteworthy expertise in breach of duty claims and matters concerning product liability and tax litigation.

Work Highlights

  • Nishimura & Asahi continued to represent a Japanese automotive company in connection with claims brought by approximately 150 claimants before Japan’s National Mediation Commission, involving issues arising from asthma allegedly caused by gas emissions from diesel engines.

Strengths

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The team is well balanced and well-staffed with experienced lawyers.

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They provided extremely fast response times and top-notch service levels.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hiroyuki Tezuka
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Hiroyuki Tezuka
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Senior Statespeople
Hiroyuki Tezuka has a distinguished reputation in the arbitration sphere. He offers over three decades of experience advising clients on large-scale arbitrations arising out of projects and commercial agreements.
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Lars Markert
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Lars Markert
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Lars Markert has a stellar reputation in the international arbitration community. He is especially noted for his expertise in handling cross-border arbitration cases relating to M&A, investment, construction contracts and product liability issues, often for EU clients.

Lars Markert is recognised as a leading expert in international commercial arbitration and international investment arbitration in the Japan market.

We always thank him for his sound advice and lead.

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Akihiro Hironaka
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Akihiro Hironaka
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Akihiro Hironaka's broad expertise involves representing clients in cross-border disputes, including arbitrations, in connection with joint venture, product liability, tax and antitrust matters.
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Chié Nakahara
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Chié Nakahara
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Chié Nakahara is a respected arbitration counsel who is in high demand by Japanese corporates and is often mandated to handle cross-border manufacturing and trade-related disputes.

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Yutaro Kawabata
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Yutaro Kawabata
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Yutaro Kawabata is noted for his extensive experience in arbitration, regularly representing clients from a range of sectors in disputes arising out of breaches and termination of contracts and commercial agreements, as well as uncompleted projects.

Yutaro Kawabata has been navigating us from the start. He is dedicated and caring of every single detail of our complicated case.

He does not provide only legal analysis but also analysis of our company and people's thoughts, and factors that into the process.

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Dispute Resolution: Domestic
Hiroyuki Tezuka
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Hiroyuki Tezuka
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Senior Statespeople
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Akihiro Hironaka
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Akihiro Hironaka
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Chié Nakahara
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Chié Nakahara
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Yutaro Kawabata
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Yutaro Kawabata
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Dispute Resolution: International
Lars Markert
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Lars Markert
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