International & Cross-Border Capabilities (International Firms) | Global

Leading international law firm Baker McKenzie's Tokyo office is recognised by clients for striking the right balance between its local knowledge and executing advice at a global level. This makes it a highly popular choice to handle inbound and outbound cross-border transactions. The team coordinates closely with other Baker McKenzie offices across the firm's expansive international network, offering clients a gateway to major jurisdictions and emerging markets worldwide.

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.

White & Case is one of the top international law firms in Japan, housing a well-respected team based in Tokyo. It has an impressive following among major Japanese corporations and international financial institutions, which benefit from smooth coordination across the firm's international network when facing cross-border challenges. The team handles matters covering multiple jurisdictions and has a strong track record of working on a mix of inbound and outbound matters led from Japan.

Clifford Chance in Tokyo is regularly engaged for cross-border matters that involve multiple jurisdictions. Clients value its ability to coordinate with other offices across the law firm's wide global network and elite practitioners, as well as with high-quality advisers in jurisdictions where the firm does not have a presence. It has a strong track record acting as lead coordinating counsel and Japanese counsel on inbound and outbound transactions.

Freshfields offers international transactional and contentious capabilities, with the Tokyo office collaborating closely with colleagues across the law firm's international network to assist foreign clients in Japan and Japanese clients with their overseas business. The law firm has a leading global offering in multi-jurisdictional mergers that is complemented by its renowned merger clearance and competition law expertise.

Clients benefit from Hogan Lovells' breadth of experience leading cross-border mandates, regularly selecting the firm to handle EU-wide projects and arrange comprehensive input from local counsel across multiple jurisdictions. The law firm has particular strength working in the energy, finance and corporate/M&A sectors, which form the cornerstone of Hogan Lovells' international practice.

Linklaters' Tokyo team consists of experienced lawyers well versed in the handling of cross-border matters, particularly in the capital markets sphere. It is a popular choice for its capacity to coordinate transactions into the European market and frequently works on a mix of inbound and outbound deals. Its clients include major international banks and Japanese financial services clients that benefit from the firm's network.

Milbank Tokyo is renowned internationally for its dominance in the projects and energy sectors. Having adopted its energy sector-specific international strategy, the team regularly liaises with eminent offices throughout the Asia-Pacific region, including Singapore and Seoul. Clients benefit from the added support played by its significant US and European energy, projects and corporate teams.

Davis Polk & Wardwell's Tokyo office consists of distinguished US law-qualified financing and capital markets practitioners. Clients benefit from the cooperation between the Tokyo office and the firm's hubs in key financial centres across the USA and Europe.

Global law firm DLA Piper is frequently praised for its geographic reach, and its Tokyo office offers strong cross-border capabilities. Clients value the wide global network and cite it as a key attraction when facing multi-jurisdictional transactional challenges. The team handles both inbound and outbound work for its client base, which consists of Japanese multinationals and international companies.

Jones Day handles international and cross-border work with a mix of local and foreign lawyers, and is appreciated by clients for the combination of its in-depth knowledge of the market and its US law capacity. Through its respected global reach, the firm assists clients on both outbound and inbound matters, and it has a strong track record of coordinating with various Jones Day offices across a range of jurisdictions.

Norton Rose Fulbright Tokyo provides a strong global offering across a plethora of diverse practice areas. The firm's international and cross-border capabilities are strengthened by its extensive international network and resources, which enable the firm to deliver a seamless service especially when collaborating with its foreign counterparts in APAC region offices such as Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Skadden is sought out in Japan for its notable US law capacity. The team leverages the firm's extensive international network on complex cross-border transactions, typically handling high-value mandates. It assists an impressive client base of major Japanese corporations, financial institutions and sovereign entities.