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Provided by Withers LLP
Withers has a full-diversified tax practice in Tokyo and provides domestic and international businesses, both publicly or privately owned, tax-efficient strategies and advice in many areas including pre-sale / IPO tax planning; mergers and acquisition tax advice; cross-border transactions; partnership, corporation and other entity planning; tax compliance and intellectual property licensing / sponsorship agreements.
In a fast-moving and increasingly compliance-focused world, the need for integrated advice that reaches across borders has never been greater. Working closely with the firm's international tax lawyers, Withers can provide clients with a deep level of local expertise while bringing a global perspective.
Chambers Review
Withers offers a dedicated team specialising in cross-border tax matters. The firm is highly sought after by major investment funds for transactional and structural advice. The team has particular strength in tax matters concerning investments in real estate, with additional expertise in TKM structures. It regularly advises an international clientele on inbound investment projects in Japan as well as on assessments by Japanese authorities. The firm also advises high net worth individuals on tax planning. Its key clients include MPower Partners Fund, FLOW Digital Infrastructure and Nuveen Alternative Living Fund.
Work Highlights
- Withers acted as lead tax counsel for the overall fund structure of Pacific Alliance Group's SCREP VIII fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The pricing is very reasonable and they are quite efficient; I've never had any issue with them."
"The pricing is very reasonable and they are quite efficient; I've never had any issue with them."
Notable Practitioners
Eric Roose remains a highly active and distinguished practitioner in the international taxation arena. He frequently represents investment funds and private clients, and is registered as a foreign lawyer in Japan, Singapore and the UK, as well as being US-qualified.
"Eric Roose is a very experienced US-qualified tax lawyer, with a lot of experience in Japan and Asia. He's a true international tax lawyer who is extremely strong in technical stuff, has a strong sense of business and the best communication skills."