Tax
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The tax practice of Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is renowned for its broad coverage of a variety of tax-related matters, ranging from tax planning for various commercial transactions to tax disputes and tax litigation cases arising from differences in opinion with the tax authority.
At our firm, the Tax Practice Group (“TPG”) gathers together some of the well-regarded practitioners in Japan. We have a deep pool of talented professionals, which includes a former justice of the Supreme Court, a former senior official of the Japanese tax authority, current or former professors of leading law schools in Japan, lawyers who have worked in tax departments of leading law firms in the U.S, and a lawyer who was involved in international tax policy development at international organizations. We have welcomed as advisors persons of the authority in the legal scholarship of tax law and in the administration of tax law in Japan. We continuously strive to combine and share our rich professional knowledge and experience in tax law, and thereby, provide our clients with high-quality legal services. As testament to our efforts, many foreign tax publications have recognized our tax practice as having an unparalleled reputation, surpassing all other law firms in Japan.
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Chambers Review
Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is widely recognised as a go-to group for comprehensive tax advice. The team is highly skilled at handling a variety of complex matters including sensitive tax litigation, transfer pricing, audit and tax planning, and it regularly receives mandates from major domestic and international corporations from an array of industries including financial institutions. The firm demonstrates particular expertise in advising Korean clients on Japanese tax matters as well as assisting Japanese clients with Korean tax matters, and is well equipped to represent clients in criminal tax investigations brought by the tax authority. Other areas of expertise include advising on tax treaties and FATCA regulations. Its key clients include NGK Insulators, Nissan and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.
Work Highlights
- Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu successfully represented the Japanese taxpayer before the Tokyo High Court in transfer pricing litigation requesting cancellation of a tax adjustment administered by the Japanese tax authority.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is the best tax law firm in Japan."
"The team are very eager to engage with the detail of the matter. They are able to understand complex fact patterns and structures at pace with urgent deadlines. They are very experienced in a wide range of tax-related matters."
"Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu is the best tax law firm in Japan."
"The team are very eager to engage with the detail of the matter. They are able to understand complex fact patterns and structures at pace with urgent deadlines. They are very experienced in a wide range of tax-related matters."
Notable Practitioners
Yushi Hegawa is widely reputed to be a skilful disputes lawyer and is often called upon for high-stakes tax litigation. He also advises on the tax aspects of cross-border M&A deals.
"He is very technical and responsive."
"He is the best and magical; he helped us manage the crisis."
Shigeki Minami handles transfer pricing matters as well as contentious tax mandates relating to audits and National Tax Agency assessments. He is additionally experienced with advising on the development of legislation and its potential impacts.
"We greatly appreciate Mr Shigeki Minami for his contribution with high expertise and strong passion to our important tax matters."
"Shigeki is incredibly responsive, providing an exceptional level of care and detail on his matters. He has strong commercial awareness and understands the wider picture. He is able to understand and advise on complex international structure in a grounded manner."
"He is one of the best and most outstanding legal professionals in the area of transfer pricing and OECD BEPS projects in Japan."
"A very competent and experienced tax lawyer with passion and integrity. His deep understanding of microeconomic theory provides a unique perspective to the work he performs. This is particularly a strong point in the area of transfer pricing given the importance of economic analysis in it."
Takashi Saida is noted as an experienced tax adviser on an array of transactions and disputes, with recent work spanning tax advice in relation to real estate projects and complex M&A.
"Takashi is a good tax litigator and very senior."
Koichiro Yoshimura is an up-and-coming practitioner in Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu's tax practice. He regularly advises on a variety of tax issues involving global transactions, as well as tax litigation before Tokyo District Court.
"Koichiro Yoshimura is a good next-generation tax lawyer."
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