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

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is a standout Japanese law firm that offers a full service to its Japanese multinational and international clients. Teams based in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka coordinate seamlessly with the law firm's other Asia-based offices to assist clients on outbound and inbound cross-border matters. Clients also benefit from non-exclusive 'best friend' relationships with leading European firms, as the team frequently joins forces with lawyers in other jurisdictions to service complex international mandates.

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is recognised for its outstanding financing capabilities, being highly rated in banking and project finance, capital markets and restructuring, including the handling of cross-border bankruptcy issues. In the corporate space, the firm has a strong track record of handling major cross-border M&A deals, often involving India, Hong Kong and Mainland China. Additionally, the team offers noteworthy international dispute resolution capabilities, including in international litigation and with specialists in IP and competition cases.

Mori Hamada is a leading Japanese law firm with notable strength across South-East Asia. Lawyers in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Nagoya, Takamatsu, Sapporo, Yokohama and Kochi coordinate closely with the law firm's other offices in Asia, particularly working in conjunction with the Singapore team. The team offers a high-quality service across the full range of practice areas, which has significant appeal for cross-border work. The law firm frequently assists Japanese clients with outbound operations, as well as acting as co-counsel for international clients that have business interests in Japan.

Mori Hamada is renowned for its expertise in handling cross-border M&A, banking and capital market transactions, advising major multinational Japanese corporations, private equity houses and investment firms. The team also has a market-leading infrastructure and energy practice, advising on the financing and development of multi-jurisdictional renewable and traditional energy projects. The law firm equally has an important presence in the cross-border contentious space and regularly adopts lead and co-counsel roles on international litigation, arbitration and IP enforcement matters.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is a premier Japanese law firm that has a robust team in Tokyo, plus an established presence in a number of key jurisdictions including New York, London, Shanghai, Singapore, Vietnam and Bangkok. It also has an association with local law firms in Jakarta and Beijing. The team collaborates seamlessly with colleagues across the network to handle cross-border transactional and contentious matters, and is a prominent adviser to US and UK clients that are investing in the Japanese market.

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is considered to be a leading presence in a broad range of practice areas, most notably in M&A, banking, capital markets and restructuring, in which the team routinely takes on international roles. The law firm also provides excellent capabilities in projects, energy and life sciences, where it acts for major domestic multinationals and international clients on complex transactions. In the contentious space, the team is highly rated for its execution of international arbitration, litigation and IP mandates that frequently involve a number of jurisdictions.

An admired Japanese law firm with a highly international outlook, Nishimura & Asahi offers robust cross-border capabilities. Teams based in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo and Fukuoka coordinate fluidly with offices in foreign jurisdictions where the law firm has an established presence inside and outside Asia. Japanese clients benefit from its New York office, which has become a key location to assist with expanding business opportunities in North and South America. The law firm is also a popular choice for international clients wishing to invest in Japan.

The team works routinely on cross-border matters, typically involving the USA, China and Korea, and clients value its lawyers' deep understanding of WTO rules, regional trade agreements and investment treaties. Other key pillars of the law firm's cross-border work include M&A, banking, capital markets and dispute resolution, in which it has the capacity to lead multi-jurisdictional matters and can handle complex regulatory aspects.

A well-respected independent law firm, Atsumi & Sakai handles inbound and outbound transactions from its Tokyo office. Having established strong alliances with local firms in other jurisdictions, the team collaborates with these firms to carry out cross-border matters. Clients also benefit from effective coordination with the law firm's smaller offices in London and Frankfurt, making use of having a presence in key financial centres in Europe, as well as English and German language capabilities.

The law firm provides notable expertise in cross-border financing, particularly in banking, securitisation and derivatives. The team acts for Japanese and international corporations, banks and other financial services on various cross-border transactions, including notable strength in shipping finance. The law firm also offers solid capabilities in domestic and international competition matters and projects relating to renewable energy and infrastructure.

Independent Japanese law firm City-Yuwa Partners operates out of its Tokyo office and fulfils the cross-border needs of its clientele. The law firm is made up of homegrown entities as well as international players through close collaboration with a global network of independent foreign counsel.

City-Yuwa is forging an international reputation across key sectors including banking, energy and projects, and is becoming a go-to firm for disputes and investigations involving offshore elements.

TMI Associates has developed a significant presence in Japan, as well as expanding overseas with strategically located offices throughout Asia, Europe and the Americas. The team assists Japanese and international clients with outbound and inbound operations through effective coordination with other offices, as well as partnering up with local firms from other jurisdictions.

TMI Associates has a strong cross-border offering across the life sciences, financial and technology sectors, with notable strength in IP, in which sphere the team handles a full spectrum of matters across a range of jurisdictions for major international companies. Additionally, the law firm has cultivated an excellent reputation internationally for managing global competition matters from merger control to investigations.