International Trade | Asia-Pacific

The team at Mori Hamada & Matsumoto primarily advises Japanese corporates on outbound mandates including compliance with export controls, customs, tariffs, economic sanctions and national security regulations. The firm also handles anti-dumping investigations and WTO disputes with increasing frequency, acting for Japanese government agencies as well as companies.

Nishimura & Asahi houses an accomplished group of practitioners with expertise in anti-dumping investigations, state subsidies and export controls. The team is sought out on the basis of its track record of advising Japanese government agencies on WTO disputes and trade remedy investigations, and is frequently engaged by Japanese corporations and industry associations as petitioners to Japanese ministries or as targets of foreign government investigations into trade violations. Clients benefit from the team's in-depth understanding of WTO rules, as well as international trade agreements and treaties. Some of its key clients are Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation, the Japan Iron and Steel Federation and Daido Steel.

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune is noted for its robust expertise in anti-dumping and countervailing duties. The firm acts for both petitioners and respondents on anti-dumping investigations, and is also well versed in supply chain due diligence and sanctions compliance. The team frequently acts for major corporates as well as government clients, and counts UACJ, OMRON Corporation and JETRO among its clientele.

Baker McKenzie fields a respected international trade group that specialises in advising on customs tax valuations, classifications and related audits, as well as international export control compliance and licensing. The team is highly proficient in acting on matters concerning trade sanctions and anti-money laundering. The law firm regularly represents Japanese and international corporations as well as government entities, and assists clients with the import implications arising from their market entry into Japan.

White & Case has a highly rated global practice distinguished for its prowess in trade investigations and WTO disputes across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. The law firm is frequently engaged to offer advice on trade remedies, including anti-dumping issues, and countervailing and safeguard measures. The team is also well placed to execute matters relating to export controls and sanctions, as well as foreign investment and national security regulations under bodies such as CFIUS, and is active on trade remedy cases involving China and South Korea. The firm's client base includes numerous government institutions and leading multinational exporters, with some notable names being the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, NEXEN Tire Corporation and Nagase & Co.

TMI Associates has a recognised team noted for its handling of matters relating to export controls and economic sanctions, in the context of both front-end advice and formal investigations. The team is also able to advise Japanese companies that are the targets of foreign investigations into anti-dumping, as well as national security and foreign investment regulations. The firm's notable clients include METI, IMV Corporation and Sumitomo Rubber Industries.