International Trade/WTO
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 3
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Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
N&A proactively advise both private companies, industry group and public sectors in Japan and across Asia with regard to international trade laws, such as WTO Agreements, regional trade agreements including CPTPP and Japan-EU EPA, and international investment agreements. The department has extensive experience as outside and in-house counsel to companies, governmental agencies and international organization, including the WTO.
As the pioneer in the practice of trade remedies in Japan, N&A has an extensive knowledge base and considerable experience from having acted for Japanese industries and foreign companies who file for and defend against anti-dumping and countervailing investigations by the Japanese authorities and for supporting Japanese companies facing trade remedies investigations initiated by foreign authorities.
Japan, like many other countries, adopts active export controls and implement economic sanctions so as to maintain both national and international peace and security. In this regard, N&A assists companies in complying with these rules and, in cases of potential violation of the rules, support companies in government investigations.
Chambers Review
Nishimura & Asahi proactively advises both private companies and governmental agencies in Japan with regard to international trade laws, such as WTO disputes, regional trade agreements including CPTPP and investment protection agreements. The team holds extensive knowledge on trade remedies, defending clients in anti-dumping and countervailing investigations. The firm frequently acts for companies in the agricultural, automobile and metal sectors. Some of its key clients are Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation and Daido Steel.
Kozo Kawai and Kojiro Fujii are key contacts.
Work Highlights
- Nishimura & Asahi advised Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on its design and pursuit of effective export promotion policies for Japanese food and agricultural products, advising on both existing and future sanitary and phytosanitary measures, as well as technical barriers to trade measures in jurisdictions such as the EU, China, Korea and Taiwan.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have substantial expertise, not only in pure legal matters, but also in fundamental considerations in regard to public policy and international relations. They are highly innovative and utilise their personal networks of scholars and legal influencers to obtain the best possible outcome for their clients."
"Nishimura & Asahi's service delivery is extremely timely and responsive to clients’ needs. They can simultaneously handle multiple cases that are ongoing in different jurisdictions, and whenever we ask them questions or provide them with instructions, they always respond appropriately."
"They have substantial expertise, not only in pure legal matters, but also in fundamental considerations in regard to public policy and international relations. They are highly innovative and utilise their personal networks of scholars and legal influencers to obtain the best possible outcome for their clients."
"Nishimura & Asahi's service delivery is extremely timely and responsive to clients’ needs. They can simultaneously handle multiple cases that are ongoing in different jurisdictions, and whenever we ask them questions or provide them with instructions, they always respond appropriately."
Industries
Provided by Nishimura & Asahi
Aerospace & Defence
Automobiles & Parts
Banks
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Financial Services
Food & Drink Producers
Forestry & Paper
Government
Hardware & Electronics
Health Care
Insurance
Internet
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Retail
Software & Computer Services
Steel
Technology
Telecommunications
Transportation
Travel & Leisure
Utilities