Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
Contact number
+82.2.6321.3800About
Provided by Paul Hastings LLP
Paul Hastings has a robust intellectual property practice features market-leading practitioners for IP litigation and transactional works. The firm stands out amongst its international peers in Japan and South Korea, for the diversity of its client roster and for the exceptional quality of matters it attracts.
Chambers Review
Paul Hastings' office in Tokyo has an active IP practice, acting for high-profile clients in the technology and chemical sectors. Its large network of offices allows the team to engage expertise from across Asia, Europe and North America. The firm is particularly adept at handling mandates involving the USA and maintains a strong reputation for its work on patent litigation and infringement disputes. The team also handles transactional and IP licensing matters.
Hiroyuki Hagiwara in Tokyo is a key contact for the practice.
Work Highlights
- Paul Hastings represented Otsuka in a new royalty payment dispute with GW Pharma and its affiliate GW Pharmaceuticals.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Paul Hastings helps its clients understand the key points of a case and provides useful advice at the right time."
"They were able to accurately grasp our needs and act upon them."
"Paul Hastings helps its clients understand the key points of a case and provides useful advice at the right time."
"They were able to accurately grasp our needs and act upon them."