We strive each day to maintain our reputation as a firm that provides superior legal services to our clients in an accurate and expeditious manner.
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Advise on various aspects of corporate and commercial transactions law.
Advise on corporate compliance related matters. Conduct incorporation and other procedural matters for corporations. Advise on matters relating to general shareholders meetings.
Draft, review and negotiate a wide assortment of commercial transactions, including joint venture, distribution, licensing and franchise agreements. Advise on all matters relating to securities law.
Advise on Japanese laws and regulations for foreign companies that are entering Japan.
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Draft, review and advice with respect to loan agreements and other types of financial transactions.
Assist in the development of new products for domestic and foreign banks, securities companies and insurance companies in the Japanese regulatory environment.Provide financial institutions with advice on regulations and compliance.
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Advice, negotiations, drafting of contracts and legal due diligence on or for transactions relating to M&A, such as mergers, acquisition of stock, asset acquisitions, stock exchanges, issuances of stock, stock options and other securities. Advise on matters relating to defense against hostile takeovers.
Advise on matters relating to corporate reorganization and restructuring, including corporate splits.
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Advise on various types of licensing agreements for intellectual property, including patent, know-how, trademark and copyright including computer software.
Protect famous brand names and enforce trademarks and copyrights, particularly in the fashion industry, by devising and administering customized and comprehensive anti-infringement campaigns. Utilize both civil and criminal procedural means to defend intellectual property rights.
Counsel on intellectual property litigation and other disputes.
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Litigate and arbitrate both domestic and international actions including financial and/or commercial transactions, antitrust, intellectual property, aircraft accidents, products liability, and corporate derivative actions.
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Act as court-appointed receivers in bankruptcy and corporate reorganization cases.
Provide services relating to the Civil Rehabilitation Law. Advise creditors in domestic and international bankruptcy cases. Advise on purchasing claims against failed companies and other similar investments.
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Defend against investigations by the Japanese Fair Trade Commission and handle domestic and international antitrust litigation. Provide advice and counsel on domestic and international antitrust issues/disputes in commercial transactions.
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Counsel on estate transactions, including sale, purchase and lease agreements, particularly those concerning overseas investments by Japanese individuals and corporations.
Provide legal advice to foreign investors on the purchase and management of Japanese real property and mortgages.
Advise on securitizations for real estate.
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Advise insurance companies on claims and on the development of
new types of insurance products, such as directors and officers liability insurance.
Manage products liability insurance claims in foreign countries on an ongoing basis.
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Advise on employment relationships including drafting and reviewing of work rules and other employment related rules. Counsel on labor & management disputes involving termination of employment agreement and other matters.
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Defend and advise clients with respect to white-collar crimes under the Companies Act, the antitrust laws and securities laws.
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Advise on the legal issues relating to and resolve disputes regarding the telecommunications/broadcast media industry including rights management relevant thereto, business tie-ups, the protection of personal information on the information society and legal problems such as those regarding electronic commerce,intellectual property, etc., arising out of the Internet and/or the computer industry.
