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

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, Shanghai, Singapore 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.