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Akihiro Hironaka
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Akihiro Hironaka
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Band 2

Dispute Resolution: Domestic

Japan

10 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides
Asia-Pacific 2025

About

Provided by Akihiro Hironaka

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Practice Areas

International Litigation, International Arbitration, PL Litigation, Internal & External Investigations

Career

Admitted in Japan (1996-1998, 2000-) and New York (2004-)

Judge, Yokohama District Court, 1998-2000

Professional Memberships

Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2019-

Publications

Contributor, Civil Procedure in Japan, Third Edition, Juris Publishing, 2018

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Dispute Resolution: Domestic - Japan

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
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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Strengths

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Hironaka-sensei always tries to understand the business background and requirements in depth, and returns very thoughtful, practical advice.

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