International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Japanese Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
Contact number
+81 3 5220 1800About
Provided by Mori Hamada & Matsumoto
Our international network combines substantive on the ground capability in ASEAN with long-standing working relationships with local and other international law firms. We offer broad local and international capability in Indonesia (ATD law in association with MHM), Myanmar (Myanmar Legal MHM), Thailand (Chandler MHM) and Vietnam (MHM Vietnam). Our offices in Singapore, Shanghai and Beijing work closely with leading local counsel to provide a seamless service for our clients.
Our extensive network of lawyers across Asia Pacific work together on cross border transactions to provide an international standard of practicing law supported by decades of local experience. In September 2023, the firm opened an office in New York through which it will further bolster its relationships with peer firms and clients in the US and the broader Americas regions, and provide them with efficient access to MHM’s Japan and ASEAN network.
Chambers Review
Leading Japanese law firm with notable strength across South-East Asia. Lawyers in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka and Nagoya coordinate closely with the 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.
It 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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto provide very practical advice through their worldwide network."
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto assembles teams with appropriate members so that the teams can work efficiently and cost-effectively, providing clients with high degrees of satisfaction. In cross-border transactions, the firm is also able to quickly team up with leading firms in other jurisdictions with which it has deep alliances."
"We have worked with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto on several very complex cross-border transactions and they do an incredible job advising their clients in Japan and working together with US counsel."
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto provide very practical advice through their worldwide network."
"Mori Hamada & Matsumoto assembles teams with appropriate members so that the teams can work efficiently and cost-effectively, providing clients with high degrees of satisfaction. In cross-border transactions, the firm is also able to quickly team up with leading firms in other jurisdictions with which it has deep alliances."
"We have worked with Mori Hamada & Matsumoto on several very complex cross-border transactions and they do an incredible job advising their clients in Japan and working together with US counsel."