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Being an Arsenal for Our Clients to Succeed in Global Competition
INFORMATION
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2019.10.16
Tokyo International Law Office was ranked in the Mergermarket’s Legal Advisor league table for the first three quarters of 2019.
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2019.07.23
Tokyo International Law Office was ranked in the Refinitive’s Japan Mid-Market M&A Legal Advisory Review for the first half of 2019.
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2019.04.01
Tokyo International Law Office is established.
MISSION
Due to the growth of globalization, business activities have become increasingly cross-border in nature. As a result, many corporations are facing ever more difficult and complicated legal issues in the areas of M&A, international disputes and global investigations. In order for companies to prevail in the harsh global competition, it is essential to tackle such difficult and complicated cross-border legal issues timely and properly.
We, at Tokyo International Law Office, provide strategic and expeditious legal services for clients who are fighting against such difficult and complicated cross-border legal issues. We rigorously advocate for our clients to gain the best results. We eschew the conventional style of passive Japanese lawyers who overemphasize Japanese law. We actively probe for the true needs of our clients and provide business-oriented legal solutions. We actively assist and support our clients and provide our services with quality above and beyond their expectations.
We are a team of professionals who aim to be an arsenal for our clients to succeed in global competition.
VALUEWe believe in three core values.
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The Power of the Team
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The Power of the Team
No individual can provide a truly valuable legal service by himself/herself.
We believe in the power of the team.
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High Value and High Productivity
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High Value and High Productivity
The speed of the business activities is accelerating.
Our legal services should also be swift and strategic.
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Long-Term Client Relationships
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Long-Term Client Relationships
We sincerely believe that the long-term trust with our clients, team members and all the stake holders are essential for the ultimate success.
We will avoid short termism and fully commit to build a long-term relationship.
MEMBER
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Career
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2004-2015
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu
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2011-2012
Shearman & Sterling LLP New York office
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2016-2019, Partner from 2017
Hibiya-Nakata
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Established in 2019
Tokyo Intrnational Law Office
Education
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LL.B. in 2002
The University of Tokyo
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LL.M. in 2011
Columbia Law School
Lawyer qualification
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Admitted in 2004
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
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Admitted in 2012
New York Bar Association
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Career
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Oct. 2006-Apr. 2013
Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
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2010-2012
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Chicago office
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May 2013-Mar. 2019, Partner from Jan. 2015
Hibiya-Nakata
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Established in Apr. 2019
Tokyo International Law Office
Education
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LL.B. in 2003
Keio University
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LL.M. (Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar) in 2010
Columbia Law School
Lawyer qualification
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Admitted in 2006
Dai-ni Tokyo Bar Association
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Admitted in 2011
New York Bar Association
Recognition by Media
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Legal 500 (Asia Pacific 2017 editorial) Corporate and M&A – Independent local firms (Japan), recommended lawyer
Other Positions
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Appointed in 2019
Statutory Auditor (External) of LegalForce, Inc.
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From Jun. 2016
Pro Picker at NewsPicks
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Career
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Jan. 2008-Mar. 2019
Anderson Mori & Tomotsune
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Mar. 2012-Jul. 2013
Yahoo Japan Corporation (secondee)
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Aug. 2014-Jul. 2015
Reed Smith LLP Los Angeles office
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Aug. 2015-Sep. 2015
Brigard & Urrutia Abogados S.A., Colombia
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Oct. 2015-Oct. 2016
Mattos Filho, Veiga Filho, Marrey Jr e Quiroga Advogados, Brazil
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Joined in 2019
Tokyo International Law Office
Education
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LL.B. in 2003
Keio University
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J.D. in 2006
Keio Law School
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LL.M. (Specialization in Business Law - Business Law Track) in 2014
University of California, Los Angeles School of Law
Lawyer qualification
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Admitted in 2007
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
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Admitted in 2015
New York Bar Association
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Career
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Jan. 2008-Mar. 2019
Nishimura & Asahi
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Sep. 2014-Jul. 2015
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP Seattle office
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Sep. 2015-Aug. 2016
Sumitomo Corporation, Legal Department (secondee)
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Joined in Apr. 2019
Tokyo International Law Office
Education
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LL.B. in 2004
The University of Tokyo
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J.D. in 2006
Keio Law School
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LL.M. in 2014
Duke University School of Law
Lawyer qualification
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Admitted in 2007
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
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Admitted in 2015
New York Bar Association
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Career
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Jan. 2013-Oct. 2017
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
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Nov. 2017-Mar. 2019
Hibiya-Nakata
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Joined in Apr. 2019
Tokyo International Law Office
Education
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LL.B. in 2008
Sophia University
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J.D. (summa cum laude) in 2010
Sophia Law School
Lawyer qualification
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Admitted in 2012
Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
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RECRUIT Recruitment
We, at Tokyo International Law Office, are involved in many international deals and cross-border transactions, and we assist many Japanese clients on various legal matters, including M&A, corporate law, competition law, disputes, and IP. The preferred lawyer for a position in our office is an experienced attorney who has graduated with academic distinction from a premier law school. Japanese proficiency is welcomed, but it is not required. Applicants interested in a position at our firm should email us at recruit@tkilaw.com
PRACTICESAreas of Practice
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M&A
Our lawyers have a strong track record in outbound M&A transactions conducted by Japanese companies, joint venture projects with Japanese and foreign partners and inbound M&A transactions conducted by foreign investors in Japan.
We have also been involved in many domestic M&A transactions, such as buy-outs, tender offers, mergers, carve-outs and joint ventures.
Our strength is in deeply comprehending the business strategy of our clients and proactively managing the entire deal. We coordinate smoothly with other professionals, including foreign counsels, so that we can lead our clients to ultimate success.
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Cross-border Disputes
If one looks closely into the background of international disputes, the root cause of such disputes is often the differences between the parties’ norms, values and culture.
Based on our wealth of experience in cross-border legal matters, we act to bridge the gap between the parties and to resolve disputes efficiently.
If a dispute goes to court, we manage and handle the legal procedures strategically utilizing our experience in cross-border dispute resolution and our global network.
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Regulatory
As companies conduct their business activities across the globe, they are also subject to a number of different laws and regulations, such as anti-trust, anti-bribery, privacy and anti-money laundering, in various jurisdictions.
Notably, governmental authorities in many jurisdictions are now cooperating with each other. As a result, companies are increasingly subject to multi-jurisdictional investigations or enforcement actions.
Many companies must properly handle regulatory matters in each jurisdiction while simultaneously maintaining consistency with their global strategy.
Based on our wealth of experience in cross-border legal matters, we assist our clients in properly handling such complicated global investigations and minimizing the negative effects caused by such incidents.
We strive to build a global strategy and implement such strategy in each jurisdiction with our global network.
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Cross-border Strategic Advisory Service
As many companies conduct their business activities around the globe, the number of jurisdictions with which companies must deal is increasing.
Based on our wealth of experience in cross-border legal matters and our extensive global network, we provide advisory services specializing in cross-border legal strategy, such as investigations of the legislation in any jurisdiction, referrals and appropriate management of local law firms and support for advancement overseas.
Please feel free to contact us for further details of our services.
ABOUT USOur Firm
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Name
Tokyo International Law Office
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Managing Partners
Mikiharu Mori and Koki Yamada
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Establishment Date
April 1, 2019
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Address
Daido Seimei Kasumigaseki Bldg. 8F
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1-4-2 Kasumigaseki Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-0013, Japan -
TEL / FAX
+81-3-6273-3120/ +81-3-6273-3876