As a truly global law firm with a strong presence throughout Europe and the Middle East, Dentons is ideally placed to advise Japanese corporations on transactions and investment projects in these parts of the world.  We assist the business and legal departments of many leading Japanese manufacturers, trading houses and financial institutions, as well as medium- and small-sized Japanese companies, law firms and other professionals. If you are looking to invest or to extend your operations, our Japan Desk has the capabilities you need.

With a cross-disciplinary team of lawyers, tax advisors and consultants, our Japan Desk can help you leverage your global strengths, brands and technology to improve your position in the marketplace. You can call on a broad range of legal services and benefit from our deep understanding of the local culture and commercial environment to get the processes right and address the challenges and opportunities facing foreign investors in Europe and the Middle East.

Our team includes Japanese speaking partners Takura Kawai and Udayan Mukherjee. Come to us for hands-on support for your market entry, corporate transaction, regulatory issue or commercial dispute. Your success is our business.

Look to our Japan desk for advice and support on:

• Banking and finance
• Capital markets
• Competition
• Construction
• Corporate/M&A/corporate finance
• Dispute resolution and arbitration
• Employment and labor relationships
• Foreign direct investment
• Intellectual property and technology
• Litigation
• Planning and permits
• Private equity
• Reorganization, restructuring and insolvency
• Real estate
• Taxation
• Workplace health and safety