Tax

Atsushi Oishi is a highly respected taxation expert with a broad offering spanning transactional and regulatory work, including transfer pricing and audit matters, with additional expertise in tax disputes.

"He has expertise with a good level of depth and diversity as both a lawyer and tax accountant in Japan."

"Oishi is good at handling cross-border cases and company governance; he's the go-to person."

"He's a very competent corporate tax lawyer."

Hiroyuki Kurihara offers clients expertise in tax audits and tax planning for cross-border deals and disputes mandates.

"He is an excellent tax lawyer who has not only technical knowledge of taxation, but also communication skills with customers and practical response skills."

"He has very broad knowledge in tax and commercial law. His analysis is very appropriate."

"The response was quick and I was able to receive advice including accounting and tax aspects, which was very helpful."

Makoto Sakai handles a broad range of tax mandates, including defending audits and challenging assessments by the National Tax Agency, in addition to a variety of contentious tax mandates. He also advises on the taxation elements of large-scale M&A deals.

"Makoto was very familiar with international taxation. It was complex work but he handled it very professionally."

Hiroshi Oyama is commended by clients for his ability to calibrate advice based on his experience as a former secondee of the Japanese tax bureau. His practice ranges from audit and transfer pricing advice to tax planning and litigation.

"Having worked at the national tax agency, he knows the mindset of the government and can give insight from that point of view."