International & Cross-Border Capabilities (Japanese Firms)
Global Guide 2024 : Japan
Band 1
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An admired Japanese law firm with a highly-international outlook, Nishimura & Asahi offers robust cross-border capabilities. Teams based in Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka coordinate fluidly with offices in foreign jurisdictions where the firm has an established presence inside and outside Asia. Japanese clients benefit from its New York office, which has become a key location to assist with expanding business opportunities in North and South America. The law firm is also a popular choice for international clients wishing to invest in Japan.
The team works routinely on cross-border matters, typically involving the USA, China and Korea, and clients value its deep understanding of WTO rules, regional trade agreements and investment treaties. Other key pillars of the firm's cross-border work include M&A, banking, capital markets and dispute resolution, in which it has the capacity to lead multi-jurisdictional matters and can handle complex regulatory aspects.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Nishimura & Asahi's coverage is very broad as they have diversified members consisting of not only Japanese attorneys but also foreign counsel."
"Nishimura & Asahi’s service delivery is extremely timely and responsive to clients’ needs. They can simultaneously handle multiple cases ongoing in different jurisdictions. They can also assist local counsels to help them complete work in a timely manner. Whenever we ask them questions or provide them with instructions, they always respond appropriately."
"Nishimura & Asahi's coverage is very broad as they have diversified members consisting of not only Japanese attorneys but also foreign counsel."
"Nishimura & Asahi’s service delivery is extremely timely and responsive to clients’ needs. They can simultaneously handle multiple cases ongoing in different jurisdictions. They can also assist local counsels to help them complete work in a timely manner. Whenever we ask them questions or provide them with instructions, they always respond appropriately."