Akihiro Hironaka
Global Guide 2024
Band 2 : Dispute Resolution: Domestic
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Band 2
About
Provided by Akihiro Hironaka
Practice Areas
International Litigation, International Arbitration, PL Litigation, Internal & External Investigations
Career
Admitted in Japan (1996-1998, 2000-) and New York (2004-)
Judge, Yokohama District Court, 1998-2000
Professional Memberships
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, 2019-
Publications
Contributor, Civil Procedure in Japan, Third Edition, Juris Publishing, 2018
Work Highlights
Successfully defended a trading company against six large vicarious liability lawsuits involving claims totaling JPY 48.3 billion.
Experience
Extensive experience in handling complex and large-scale dispute resolution matters, including product liability, mass tort claims, and contract disputes, and handling cross-border disputes arising from termination of distribution agreements and disputes involving construction sites outside Japan.
Languages Spoken
Japanese, English
Education
Harvard Law School
LL.M.
2003
The University of Tokyo
LL.B.
1993
Awards
Top 15 North Asia Litigators 2023
Asian Legal Business
2023
Dispute Resolution lawyer of the Year: ALB Japan Law Awards 2022
Asian Legal Business
2022
Asia Super 50 Dispute Lawyers 2021
Asian Legal Business
2021
Chambers Review
Global
Akihiro Hironaka's broad expertise involves representing clients in cross-border disputes, including arbitrations, in connection with joint venture, product liability, tax and antitrust matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hironaka-sensei in particular was definitely top-notch. He is practical and polite, and provides effective explanations. He has a client-first mindset with good responsiveness."
"Hironaka is a very trustable adviser. He is a former judge with many valuable insights. He helped to navigate and bridge cultural gaps, and to give advice on the Japanese courts, judges and legal system."
"Hironaka-sensei in particular was definitely top-notch. He is practical and polite, and provides effective explanations. He has a client-first mindset with good responsiveness."
"Hironaka is a very trustable adviser. He is a former judge with many valuable insights. He helped to navigate and bridge cultural gaps, and to give advice on the Japanese courts, judges and legal system."
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