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Lawyers

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This list of lawyers is divided into Eastern and Western Japan.

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The following list of lawyers has been prepared by the British Embassy Tokyo and Consulate General Osaka for the convenience of

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List of lawyers in Eastern Japan Updated: April 2019

Note: Local bar association can provide names of English speaking lawyers. They also provide consultation sessions. If you do not speak

Japanese, it would be advisable to be accompanied by a Japanese speaker.

Tokyo

Tokyo Bar Association Address: 6F Bar Association Building, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0013 Tel: 03-3581-2201 Fax: 03-3581-0865 Website: https://www.toben.or.jp/english/

Daini Tokyo Bar Association

Address: 9F Bar Association Building, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, 100-0013 Tel: 03 3581 2255 Website: https://niben.jp/english/

Dai-ich Tokyo Bar Association

Address: 11F Bar Association Building, 1-1-3 Kasumigaseki, Chiyod-ku, Tokyo 100-0013

Tel: 03 3595 8585

Website: http://www.ichiben.or.jp/english/

Legal Counselling Centre for Foreigners Tel: 0570-055-289 Website: http://www.lccf.info/us/

Japan Legal Support Centre (“Houterasu”) Tel: 0570 078377 Website: https://www.houterasu.or.jp/en/index.html

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 15F Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Tel: 03-3595-6651 Fax: 03-3595-6652 E-mail: [email protected]

https://www.toben.or.jp/english/

https://niben.jp/english/

http://www.ichiben.or.jp/english/

http://www.lccf.info/us/

https://www.houterasu.or.jp/en/index.html

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Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yousef TANAKA, Kazuya YAMASHITA, Yoshihiro UETANI, Shimming MAI, Shoe TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUMIYA

*Pro bono services may be available

Dogma Law Office Address: 8F Takahashi Building, 3-2 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0051 Tel: 03-6272-6847 Fax: 03-6272-6848 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/ Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration Practising lawyers: Kenichi YASUDA

Takashima Law Office

Address: 1137-1 Fukamizo Shin-Asahi, Takashima, Shiga Japan 520-1503 Tel: 050-3738-7703 Fax: 050-3737-1956 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English, Tagalog

Areas of expertise: Family law; criminal law (including white collar crime); immigration; civil law

http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/

http://www.dojima.gr.jp/

mailto:[email protected]

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Practising lawyers: Hayato NODA, Masako SATO, Takafumi INUKAI

International office: Philippines (L17 6750 Building, Ayala Avenue Office Tower, Ayala Avenue, Makati City 1216)


Nakamoto & Partners

Address: 4F K-Front Building, 1-3-9 Moto-Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Tel: 03-5771-6248 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.en.nakamotopartners.com/ Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Consumer and business law (consumer contract terms, advertisements, online-shopping, product liability); international business transactions (legal advice and drafting contracts); class action

Practising lawyers: Tomokazu OTAKA

H. Okada International Law Offices Address: 31F Kasumigaseki Building, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6031 Tel: 03-3580-0808 Fax: 03-3580-0809 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: International legal services; intellectual property rights; litigation, ADR; M&A

Practising lawyers: Haruo OKADA, Hiroyuki MORI, Miki KIMURA

Clifford Chance Law Office (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo) Address: 3F Palace Building, 1-1 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Tel: 03-5561-6600 Fax: 03-5561-6699 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.cliffordchance.com Languages: English


http://www.en.nakamotopartners.com/


http://www.cliffordchance.com/

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Areas of Expertise: Banking and finance; capital markets; structured finance; corporate; M&A; antitrust; commercial and private equity; funds; regulatory; real estate; litigation and dispute resolution; employment Practising lawyers: Yusuke ABE, Tatsuhiko KAMIYAMA, Eiichi KANDA, Leng-Fong LAI, Hans MENSKI, Reiko SAKIMURA, Natsuko SUGIHARA


Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer (Gaikokuho Kyodo Gigyo) Address: 36F Akasaka Biz Tower, 5-3-1, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107-6336 Tel: 03-3584-8500 Fax: 03-3583-8501 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.freshfields.com Languages: English, German, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Antitrust & Competition; Banking & Finance; Capital Markets; Corporate and M&A; Data Protection; Disputes, Litigation and Arbitration; General Corporate and Commercial; Global Investigations; Intellectual Property; Joint Ventures; Project Finance; Real Estate; Regulatory; Restructuring and Insolvency; Technology, Media and Telecommunication; Trade Qualified to advise in Japan on Japanese, English & US laws

Practising lawyers: Edward COLE, Takeshi NAKAO, Jenny CONNOLLY, Kaori YAMADA, Joaquin TERCEÑO

Hamayotsu & Hamayotsu Address: 7F Atom Kojimachi Tower,4-4-7 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 102-0083 Tel: 03-3511-3310 Fax: 03-3511-3399 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English, conversational German, Italian, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Criminal Law, Family Law, Adoptions, Child Custody, Parental Child Abduction, Child Protection, Marriage/Divorce,

Civil Law, Damages, Collections, Contracts, Corporations, Foreign Claims, Estates, Immigration, Commercial/Business Law, Insurance,


http://www.freshfields.com/


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Marketing Agreements, Patents/Trademarks/Copyrights, Narcotics, Transportation Law, Aeronautical/Maritime, Labor Relations,

Auto/Accidents, Agent works for professional sport players, Equine (horse related) law

Practising lawyers: Yuki ICHIKAWA *Pro bono services may be available

Haraguchi International Law Office Address: 2F Rapport Haraguchi, 4-18-2 Taishi-do, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-0004 Tel: 03-6205-4404 Fax: 03-6205-4405 Website: www.haraguchi-law.com Languages: English, Chinese, Mongolian, French Areas of Expertise: International corporate law; local labour law; commercial law; criminal law; family law; international succession law; arbitration between foreign companies and foreign employees; high conflict divorce cases with child abduction either internationally or domestically; criminal defence of foreigners Practising lawyers: Kaoru HARAGUCHI (member of Japanese and New York Bar, registered foreign lawyer in Mongolia)

Hayabusa Asuka Law Office Address: 4F Kasumigaseki Building, 3-2-5 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6004 Tel: 03-3595-7070 Fax: 03-3595-7105 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.halaw.jp/eng/index.html Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Corporate and commercial law; mergers and acquisitions; banking; asset, project and structured finance; securitisation; capital markets; commercial and private equity; financial services regulations; insolvency; cross-border transactions; intellectual property; investments; labour; licensing and distribution; litigation; real estate; criminal law (sometimes); entertainement and media; immigration; family law

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Practising lawyers: Ginjiro SUZUKI, Kaoru TAKAMATSU, Tadashi SUZUOKA, Takehiro FUJITA

Honda Law Office Address: Park Axis Shibuya Sakuragaoka South 801, 8-11 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya-Ku Tokyo 150-0031 Tel: 03-3463-6602 Fax: 03-3463-6608 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hondalaw.com Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Marriage, Prenuptial, Divorce, Dissolution, Parental Responsibility, International Child Abduction, Youth Court, Human Assisted Reproduction, Surrogate Parenting, Wills Trusts & Estates, LGBTI Rights, Gender Equality, SOGI issues Practising lawyers: Hirotaka HONDA


IDEA Partners Law Firm

Address: 2-2-6 Ebisu Five Building, Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0021 Tel: 03-6416-5662 Fax: 03-6416-5663 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.a-lawoffice.com/japan/en/ Languages: English, Russian

Areas of expertise: Divorce and child custody; traffic accidents; business and bankruptcy; inheritance; Real property

Practising lawyers: Jun UENO, Takayuki KAMEGAYA

Kuwayama Law Offices Address: BUREX Kojimachi 3-5-2 Kojimachi, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 102-0083 Tel: 03-6261-5401 Fax: 03-6261-5403 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://en.kuwayamalaw.com/


http://www.hondalaw.com/



http://en.kuwayamalaw.com/

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Languages: English, Serbian Areas of Expertise: Corporate, commercial, dispute resolution, and other individual client matters *Japanese and New York Bar qualifications Practising lawyers: Katsuhiko KUWAYAMA *Pro bono services may be available

Masayuki Honda Law Office Address: Daikanyama Duplex 1402, 1-21-10 Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya -Ku, Tokyo 150-0021 Tel: 03-6455-1273 Fax: 03-6455-1274 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: International family law; International Inheritance; International Litigation; Legal advice for general corporate business; Immigration service; criminal cases; Traffic accident cases; labour cases; consumer cases; bankruptcy, international pro bono services Practising lawyers: Masayuki HONDA, Toshimi HIWATARI, Seiya SATO, Marie SASAGAWA *Pro bono services may be available

Nakamura International Criminal Defense LPC Address: Kioi Royal Heights 402, 3-29, Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094 Tel: 03-6272-6100, 0120-971-195 (free dial within Japan), Fax: 03-6272-6101 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal cases Practising lawyers: Tsutomu NAKAMURA, Hideo KASHIMOTO, Issei SAKAMOTO



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Shiki-no-Kaze Law Group Address: 5F Fukuya Building, 4-3 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004 Tel: 03-6457-4020 (for Japanese speakers) 03-6457-4014 (for English speakers) Fax: 03-6457-4019 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://shikinokaze.jp/english-index.html Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Divorce (trained divorce mediator); medical malpractice; bankruptcy; criminal defence Practising lawyers: Kyoko OGURA

Tagawa Law Office

Address: 6F Ichigo Ginza612 Building, 12-15 Ginza 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061

Tel: 03-3575-0361

Mobile: 090-9674-5337

Fax: 03-3575-0364

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: http://taketani.sakura.ne.jp/eng/

Languages: English

Areas of Expertise: Maritime, wills and estates, family cases, dispute resolution, tax, international transactions, collections, bankruptsy,

foreign investment, fraud, traffic accidents, criminal cases, labor/employment issues

Practising lawyers: Mitsunari TAKETANI

*Pro bono services may be offered


http://shikinokaze.jp/english-index.html


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Partners Law Offices Address: 4F T&T Building, 3-36-7 Minami-Otsuka, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0005 Tel: 03-5911-3216 Fax: 03-5911-3217 Email: [email protected] Website: http://p-law.jp Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law, family law, criminal law Practising lawyers: Tana ISOBE

Tokyo Public Law Office Foreigners and International Service Section Address: 2F Ichigo Higashi Ikebukuro Building, 1-34-5 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshimaku, Tokyo 170-0013 Tel: 03-5979 2880 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.t-pblo.jp/fiss Languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, Spanish Areas of Expertise: Immigration, Family issues, Labour issues, Criminal defence and juvenile escort, Compensation claims (for traffic accidents, etc.), and other civil issues Practising lawyers: Takashi ITO, Yumi ITAKURA, Seiji YAMAMURA, Yayoi HASEGAWA, Nahoko AMEMIYA, Yohei ODA Fees: 5,400 yen for a 30 minute session. The session is a maximum of 1 hour for 10,800 yen. (Please note that legal aid may be provided

by government agencies, Hoterasu or the Japan Bar Association for clients that meet certain income and asset criteria.)

Otani & Partners

Address: 2F Kubo Building, 2-4-3 Yotsuya, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0004 Tel: 03-5357-7521 Fax: 03-5357-7531 E-mail: [email protected]

http://p-law.jp/


http://www.t-pblo.jp/fiss

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Website: http://www.otani-p.com/en/index.html Languages: English, Korean

Areas of expertise: international inheritance, international family law, civil litigation

Practicing lawyer: Kazuhiko OTANI, Mikiko OTANI, Masami KITTAKA, Ryoko MINAGAWA

Wakely Foreign Law Office Address: 24th Floor, Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan 106-6123 Tel: 090-1595-6875 Fax: 03-4496-4554 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Public Real Estate Development; Private Real Estate Development; International Corporate and Commercial; Finance; International Product Distribution and Advertising; Trusts and Estates; Labour; Dispute Resolution Practising lawyers: Wilfred C. Wakely

Oh-Ebashi LPC & Partners

Address: 2F Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1 Marunouchi, Choyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Tel: 03-5224-5566 Fax: 03-5224-5565 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction

Practising lawyers: Ryotaro YAMAMOTO

http://www.otani-p.com/en/index.html



http://www.ohebashi.com/

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Chiba Prefecture

Chiba Bar Association

Address: 4-13-9 Chuo, Chuo-Ku, Chiba-shi 260-0013

Tel: 043-227-8431

Website: https://www.chiba-ben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 15F Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Tel: 03-3595-6651 Fax: 03-3595-6652 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yousuke TANAKA, Kazuya YAMASHITA, Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUMIYA



Address: 2F Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1 Marunouchi, Choyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Tel: 03-5224-5566 Fax: 03-5224-5565 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com

https://www.chiba-ben.or.jp/




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Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction


Dojima Law Office Address: 8F Takahashi Building, 3-2 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0051 Tel: 03-6272-6847 Fax: 03-6272-6848 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/ Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration

Practising lawyers: Kenichi YASUDA

Umihotaru Law Office

Address: 4F Kisarazu Higashi Chuuou Building, 2-4-14 Higashichuuou, Kisarazu-shi, Chiba 292-0057

Tel: 0438-40-4080

Fax: 0438-40-4081


Website: http://www.umihotarulawoffice.com

Language: English, French

Areas of Expertise: Family Law, Civil Law (especially damages, estates, and contract relations), immigration, labour relations, auto

accidents, criminal cases

Practising lawyers: Hideo TSUKAMOTO

*Pro bono work may be available


http://www.umihotarulawoffice.com/

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Yamanashi Prefecture

Kanagawa Prefecture

Yamanashi Bar Association

Address: 1-8-7 Chuo, Kofu City, Yamanashi 400-0032 Tel: 055-235-7202 Website: http://www.yama-ben.jp/


Address: 2F Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1 Marunouchi, Choyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Tel: 03-5224-5566 Fax: 03-5224-5565 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction Practising lawyers: Ryotaro YAMAMOTO

Kanagawa Bar Association

Address: 9 Nihon Odori, Naka Ku, Yokohama-shi 231-0021

Tel: 045-201-1881

Website: http://www.kanaben.or.jp/

AE Ebina-Ayase Law Office

Address: 4F Ebisu Matsumoto Building, 1-8-3 Chuo, Ebina-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 243-0432

Tel: 046-205-3780

http://www.yama-ben.jp/



http://www.kanaben.or.jp/

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Fax: 046-205-3788


Languages: English

Areas of expertise: General practice; intellectual property

Practising lawyers: Toru NAKAMICHI

Law Office Navias

Address: 3F Tsukuba-Chuoh Building, 2-17 Ohdaki-cho, Yokosuka City, Kanagawa 238-0008 Tel: 046-828-5120 Fax: 046-828-5121 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.navias-law.jp/ Languages: English

Areas of expertise:

Practising lawyers: Suguru IKUTA, Yutaka HORIUCHI, Kenji KABAYA

Sumikawa Law Office

Address: 2F Miyadai Building, 6-2 Higashida-cho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 210-0005 Tel: 044-276-8773 Fax: 044-276-8774 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://sumikawa.net/ Languages: English, Portuguese

Areas of expertise: Family law; Civil law; Commercial/Business law; Criminal law; Contracts and agreements; Labour disputes; Bankruptcy; Inheritance; Divorce; Real estate; Car accidents

Practising lawyers: Kei SUMIKAWA, Hazuki KOBAYASHI, Shiho SUZUKI

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 15F Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Tel: 03-3595-6651 Fax: 03-3595-6652



http://www.navias-law.jp/


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E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yousuke TANAKA, Kazuya YAMASHITA, Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUMIYA





Dojima Law Office Address: 8F Takahashi Building, 3-2 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0051 Tel: 03-6272-6847 Fax: 03-6272-6848 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/





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Gunma Prefecture

Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration


Gunma Bar Association

Address: 3-6-6 Otemachi, Maebashi 371-0026

Tel: 027-233-4804

Website: https://gunben.or.jp/pg204.html



https://gunben.or.jp/pg204.html


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Ibaraki Prefecture




Ibaraki Bar Association

Address: 2-2-75 Omachi, Mito 310-0062

Tel: 029-221-3501

Website: https://www.ibaben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 15F Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Tel: 03-3595-6651 Fax: 03-3595-6652 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law



https://www.ibaben.or.jp/


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Niigata Prefecture

One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yousuke TANAKA, Kazuya YAMASHITA, Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUMIYA





Niigata Bar Association

Address: 1-1 Gakko-cho-dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata 951-8126

Tel: 025-222-5533

Website: https://www.niigata-bengo.or.jp/


Address: (Osaka Office) 27F Nakanoshima Festival Tower, 2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005



https://www.niigata-bengo.or.jp/

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Fukushima Prefecture

Nagano Prefecture

(Tokyo Office) 2F Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Tel: (Osaka Office) 06-6208-1406 (Tokyo Office) 03-5224-5566 Fax: (Osaka Office) 06-6226-3055 (Tokyo Office) 03-5224-5565 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction

Practising lawyers: (Osaka Office) Shigetoshi HIRANO, Michiko KANAI, Kazuhiro KOBAYASHI, Shiro KUNIYA, Teppei MOGI (Tokyo Office) Ryotaro YAMAMOTO

Fukushima Bar Association

Address: 4-24 Yamashitacho, Fukushima 960-8115

Tel: 024-534-2334

Website: http://www.f-bengoshikai.com/

Nagano Bar Association

Address: 432 Tsumashina, Nagano 380-0872

Tel: 026-232-2104

Kawabe Law Office



http://www.f-bengoshikai.com/

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Saitama Prefecture

Address: 201 Mori Building, 166-1 Okada-Machi, Nagano-shi, Nagano 380-0936

Tel: 026-217-6402

Fax: 026-228-0002


Languages: English

Areas of expertise: Civil law; Divorce; Damages; Contracts; Estates; Commercial law; Labour; Accidents

Practising lawyers: Yusuke KAWABE





Saitama Bar Association




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Address: 4-7-20 Takasago, Urawa-ku, Saitama 330-0063

Tel: 048-863-5255

Website: http://www.saiben.or.jp/

Mimosa International Law Office

Address: 303 Daini Masaki Building, 2-4-5 Namiki, Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture, 332-0034 Tel: 048-271-5085 Fax: 048-271-5086 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://family law.mimoza-law-office.net/ Languages: English

Areas of Expertise: Family law including international family law; divorce and financial settlement with an international dimension;

international custody disputes; Hague Convention; relocation; inheritance; traffic accidents; and criminal law.

Practising lawyers: Makiko MIZUUCHI


Higashimachi, LPC Address: 15F Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwai-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0011 Tel: 03-3595-6651 Fax: 03-3595-6652 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China

http://www.saiben.or.jp/



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Practising lawyers: Yousuke TANAKA, Kazuya YAMASHITA, Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUMIYA


Dojima Law Office Address: 8F Takahashi Building, 3-2 Kanda Jinbo-cho, Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo 101-0051 Tel: 03-6272-6847 Fax: 03-6272-6848 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/ Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration








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Shizuoka Prefecture

Tochigi Prefecture

Shizuoka Bar Association

Address: Premises of the Shizuoka District Court, 10-80 Otemachi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka 420-0853

Tel: 054-252-0008

Website: https://www.s-bengoshikai.com/





Tochigi Bar Association

Address: 1-6 Akebonocho, Utsunomiya 320-0845

Tel: 028-689-9000

Website: http://www.tochiben.com/

https://www.s-bengoshikai.com/



http://www.tochiben.com/

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Yamagata Prefecture

Miyagi Prefecture

Yamagata Bar Association

Address: 8F NANA BEANS, 2-7-10 Nanokamachi, Yamagata 990-0042

Tel: 023-622-2234

Website: http://www.yamaben.or.jp/

Sendai Bar Association Address: 2-9-18 Ichibancho, Aoba-Ku, Sendai 980-0811 Tel: 022-223-1001 Website: https://senben.org/

Oyamada Law Office

Address: 4F Layton Building, 2-3-11 Omachi, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi 980-0804

Tel: 022-714-8088

Fax: 022-714-8087 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Civil Law, commercial law

Practising lawyers: Kazuhiko OYAMADA


http://www.yamaben.or.jp/

https://senben.org/


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Iwate Prefecture

Akita Prefecture

Aomori Prefecture

Hokkaido

Iwate Bar Association Address: 2F Sun Building, 2-1-1 Odori, Morioka City 020-0022 Tel: 019-623-5005 Website: http://www.iwateba.jp/

Akita Bar Association Address: 6-2-7 Sannou, Akita 010-0951 Tel: 018-862-3770 Website: http://akiben.jp/

Aomori Bar Association Address: 5F Nisseki Building, 1-3-1 Nagashima, Aomori 030-0861 Tel: 017-777-7285 Website: http://www.ao-ben.jp/

Sapporo Bar Association Address: 10 Chome Kitaichijo-Nishi, Chuo-Ku, Sapporo 060-0001 Tel: 011-281-2428 Website: https://www.satsuben.or.jp/

Hakodate Bar Association

http://www.iwateba.jp/

http://akiben.jp/

http://www.ao-ben.jp/

https://www.satsuben.or.jp/

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Address: 1-3 Kami-Shinkawacho, Hakodate 040-0031 Tel: 0138-41-0232 Website: http://hakoben.or.jp/

Asahikawa Bar Association Address: 4 Hanasakicho, Asahikawa 070-0901 Tel: 0166-51-9527 Fax: 0166-46-8708 Website: http://kyokuben.or.jp/

Kushiro Bar Association Address: 4-3 Kashiwagicho, Kushiro 085-0824 Tel: 0154-41-0214 Website: http://www.946jp.com/ben54/

Nagatomo International Law Firm

Address: 3-18-3F Kotoni 1-4 Nishi-Ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 063-0811 Tel: 011-614-2131 Fax: 011-590-1562 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://nagatomo-international.jp/ Languages: English

Areas of expertise: International corporate law (international business support, international contracts, negotiation, M&A etc.); International civil and family law (International dispute, international divorce, international inheritance etc.); Agriculture, forestry and fisheries (fishery right issues, union troubles, resource management etc.); Internet troubles (internet defamation, harmful reputation); Intellectual properties (patent, trademark registration)

Practising lawyers names: Takanori NAGATOMO, Mika NISHIMURA, Taizo INOUE

Haku Law Office Legal Professional Corporation

Address: 5F Continental Building, Minami 1 Nishi 11, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-0061 Tel: 01-1252-7631 Fax: 01-1252-7632

http://hakoben.or.jp/

http://kyokuben.or.jp/

http://www.946jp.com/ben54/


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E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English, Chinese, Korean

Areas of expertise: general civil cases, family cases, criminal cases

Practising lawyers: Dakukai HAKU, Asuka IMAI, Natsumi KOBAYASHI


Y Saito & Associates

Address: 3F Odori Nishi Building, Odori Nishi 15 Chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0042 Tel: 011-641-0433 Fax: 011-641-0466 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Languages: English, Tagalog

Areas of expertise: General corporate law; Labour; Property and litigation (including ADR)

Practising lawyers: Takahiro SAITO

Hokkaido Immigration and Nationality Consulting Center

Address: (Sapporo Office) S310 Building 503, Minami 3, Nishi 10, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0063 (Kuchan Office) [Appointment Required] Studio PEACE, 17 Nishi-2, Minami-1, Kuchan-cho 044-0031

Tel: 011-213-1454 Fax: 011-213-1453 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://h-zairyuu-kokuseki.org/ Languages: English

Areas of expertise: Visa procedures in Japan

Practising lawyers: Nobuko SEKI, Toshiyuki TAKIZAWA





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List of lawyers in Western Japan Updated: April 2019

Note: Local bar associations can provide names of English speaking lawyers. They also provide consultation sessions. If you do not speak

Japanese, it would be advisable to be accompanied by a Japanese speaker.

Osaka Prefecture

Osaka Bar Association

Address: 1-12-5 Nishitenma, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6364-0251 Website: http://www.osakaben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 9F Create Kobe, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034 Tel: 078-392-3100 Fax: 078-392-3113 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China

http://www.osakaben.or.jp/


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Practising lawyers: Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Shinya YOSHIDA, Seiichi NISHIKAWA, Makoto MATSUMIYA, Kengo HASHIBA, Peter CASSIDY








Nakamura International Criminal Defense LPC Address: Kioi Royal Heights 402, 3-29, Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094 Tel: 03-6272-6100, 0120-971-195 (free dial within Japan), Fax: 03-6272-6101 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal cases

Practising lawyers: Tsutomu NAKAMURA, Hideo KASHIMOTO, Issei SAKAMOTO

Arcus Partners Address: 9F Shin Nihon Sonezaki Building,5-1-9 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6362-5900 Fax: 06-6362-5901 E-mail: [email protected]




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Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; International business transaction; litigation; bankruptcy; family law (specialist for Hague Convention 1980 of international child abduction, international family law and international inheritance); medical malpractice; traffic accident cases; mediation

Practising lawyers: Tomoko TAKASE


Asunaro Law Office Address: 4F StoRK Building, 1-4-10 Minami-Honmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0054 Tel: 06-6268-5070 Fax: 06-6268-5071 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.asunaro-l.gr.jp Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; labour law; civil law; family law

Practising lawyers: Masakazu HARU, Naoki IKEDA, Kaeko HIRABAYASHI

Dojima Law Office Address: Irisho Yagi Building, 2-3-9 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6201-0361 Fax: 06-6201-0362 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/ Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration Practising lawyers: Nae IIJIMA; Yoshiki IKEGAMI


http://www.asunaro-l.gr.jp/



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H. Okada International Law Offices Address: 7F Yodogawa Gobankan, 3-2-1 Toyosaki, Kita-ku, Osaka 531-0072 Tel: 06-6374-6357 Fax: 06-6374-2456 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: International legal services; intellectual property rights; litigation, ADR; M&A Practising lawyers: Haruo OKADA, Hiroyuki MORI, Miki KIMURA

HT Partnership Address: 12F Osaka JA Building, 1-2-5 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6362-1271 Fax: 06-6362-1272 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://ht-partnership.jp/english Languages: English Areas of Expertise: For corporation - International business transaction and agreement with Asian countries, intellectual property, labour management, corporate law compliance, bankruptcy; for personal - real estate, medical malpractice, inheritance, traffic accident, immigration, divorce, bankruptcy

Practising lawyers: Takuhiro HOMMA

Kamikawa Law Office Address: #403 ODI Building, 4-2-2 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6360-7651 Fax: 06-6360-7652 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.kamikawa-law-office.com Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Family law (including Hauge convention cases); wills and succession; civil litigation; contracts



http://ht-partnership.jp/english


http://www.kamikawa-law-office.com/

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Practising lawyers: Tomoko KAMIKAWA

Kuboi and Partners Law Office Address: 4F Osaka Nakanoshima Building, 2-2-2 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005 Tel: 06-6222-5255 Fax: 06-6222-5200 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.kuboi-law.gr.jp/english/ Languages: English Areas of Expertise: corporate law; employment and labour law; international commercial transactions; litigation; family law; civil law Practising lawyers: Ai KURODA

Law Office of H. Maeda Address: 4F Kita Building Nigokan, 4-6-19 Nishitenma, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6361-7956 Fax: 06-6361-7957 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Civil law, criminal law, commercial law, family law

Practising lawyers: Haruki MAEDA


Nakamoto & Partners

Address: 5F R Building Honkan, 5-9-3 Nishi-tenma, Kita-Ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6364-6241 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.en.nakamotopartners.com/ Languages: English


http://www.kuboi-law.gr.jp/english/



http://www.en.nakamotopartners.com/

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Areas of Expertise: Consumer and business law (consumer contract terms, advertisements, online-shopping, product liability); international business transactions (legal advice and drafting contracts); class action Practising lawyers: Tomokazu OTAKA


Address: 27F Nakanoshima Festival Tower, 2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005 Tel: 06-6208-1406 Fax: 06-6226-3055 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction Practising lawyers: Shigetoshi HIRANO, Michiko KANAI, Kazuhiro KOBAYASHI, Shiro KUNIYA, Teppei MOGI

TMI Associates Osaka Office Address: 36F Umeda Hankyu Building Office Tower, 8-1 Kakudacho Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 816-6311-0577 Fax: 816-6311-3978 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected] Website: http://www.tmi.gr.jp/english/ Languages: English, Korean, French, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Family law; civil law; labour law; medical malpractice; criminal law; immigration law Practising lawyers: Yuki UCHIYAMA, Wakako ISAKA, Kiyoshi HASHIGAMI, Isamu OHMIZU *Some legal aid may be available

Osaka International Law Offices Address: 5F Honmachi Nishii Building, 1-6-10 Utsubo Honmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0004




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Tel: 06-6446-1123 Fax: 06-6446-1121 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/en/ Languages: English, Arabic Areas of Expertise: International purchase agreements; franchise agreements; distribution and sales agreements; construction agreements; joint-venture agreements; mergers and acquisitions; intellectual property; license agreements; antitrust matters; establishing a corporation; opening of a branch; real estate transactions; commercial lease agreements; television broadcasting agreements of international sports events; labour cases divorce; inheritance and living will; litigation

Practising lawyers: Koshi YAMAGUCHI, Nobuaki MATSUOKA, Yashuaki YABUMOTO, Masami OISHI, Megumi INOUE, Hiroaki HORIBE


Shohaku Partners Address: #802 JIN/Orix Building, 1-7-20 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6360-6500 Fax: 06-6360-6540 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: business and personal legal issues including corporate, transaction, liquidation, litigation, inheritance, family law cases, criminal Practising lawyers: Masashi OI

*admitted to both the Japan and New York Bar

*Japanese pro bono service (houterasu) may be available

Wada Law Office Address: 3F Sento Bldg., 2-3-15 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0047 Tel: 06-6361-6522 Fax: 06-6365-7503 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English


http://www.yamaintl.gr.jp/en/



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Kyoto Prefecture

Areas of Expertise: Criminal law; Civil law; Immigration law Practising lawyers: Juta WADA, Chiharu URATA

Hamada Law Office Address: 8F Kaihatsu Center Building, 1-2-18 Kominato-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0026 Tel: 078-371-8556 Fax: 078-371-8557 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Civil law

Practising lawyers: Fujio HAMADA, Mai MAEDA

Kyoto Bar Association

Address: Marutamachi-sagaru, Tominokoji-dori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0971 Tel: 075-231-2378 Website: https://www.kyotoben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 9F Create Kobe, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034 Tel: 078-392-3100 Fax: 078-392-3113 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law


https://www.kyotoben.or.jp/


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One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Shinya YOSHIDA, Seiichi NISHIKAWA, Makoto MATSUMIYA, Kengo HASHIBA, Peter CASSIDY








Dojima Law Office Address: Irisho Yagi Building, 2-3-9 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6201-0361 Fax: 06-6201-0362 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/ Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration




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Practising lawyers: Nae IIJIMA; Yoshiki IKEGAMI



Keyaki Law Office

Address: 5F Yasaka Karasumaoike Building, Karasuma Oike Agaru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-0845

Tel: 075-211-4643

Fax: 075-211-8552

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

Website: http://www.keyaki-kyoto.com/en/index.en.html

Languages: English

Areas of Expertise: Criminal law; Family law; Real estate law; Traffic accidents; Labour law; Business; Transactions; Immigration law; Trade; Condominium law Practising lawyers: Koji FUSHIMI, Hisako KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiro ORITA

Kamogawa Law Office

Address: 7F Masui Building, 328 Sashimono-Cho, Nakagyou-ku, Kyoto-shi, 604-0903

Languages: English

Areas of Expertise: Criminal law; real estate law; family law; medical malpractice; criminal law; labour law






http://www.keyaki-kyoto.com/en/index.en.html

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Nara Prefecture

Practising lawyers: Shiki TOMIMATSU



Address: 27F Nakanoshima Festival Tower, 2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005 Tel: 06-6208-1406 Fax: 06-6226-3055 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction

Practising lawyers: Shigetoshi HIRANO, Michiko KANAI, Kazuhiro KOBAYASHI, Shiro KUNIYA, Teppei MOGI

Nara Bar Association Address: 22-1 Nakasuji-cho, Nara 630-8237 Tel: 0742-22-2035 Website: http://www.naben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 9F Create Kobe, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034 Tel: 078-392-3100 Fax: 078-392-3113 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese



http://www.naben.or.jp/


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Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Shinya YOSHIDA, Seiichi NISHIKAWA, Makoto MATSUMIYA, Kengo HASHIBA, Peter CASSIDY



Ikoma Sogo Law Office

Address: 6F Ikoma Seisei Building, 1-6-12 Motomachi, Ikoma, Nara 630-0257

Tel: 0743-71-7171

Fax: 0743-71-8181

E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://ikomasogo-lo.com/forforeigners.html

Languages: English




http://ikomasogo-lo.com/forforeigners.html

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Shiga Prefecture

Areas of Expertise: Corporate law transactions and litigation; international trade; general civil litigation; family law; naturalization to Japan Practising lawyers: Satoru KAWAMOTO





Shiga Bar Association Address: 1-3-3 Umebayashi, Otsu, Shiga 520-0051 Tel: 077-522-2013 Website: http://www.shigaben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 9F Create Kobe, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034 Tel: 078-392-3100 Fax: 078-392-3113 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese



http://www.shigaben.or.jp/


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Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Shinya YOSHIDA, Seiichi NISHIKAWA, Makoto MATSUMIYA, Kengo HASHIBA, Peter CASSIDY





Dojima Law Office Address: Irisho Yagi Building, 2-3-9 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6201-0361 Fax: 06-6201-0362 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/ Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration





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Wakayama Prefecture

Practising lawyers: Nae IIJIMA; Yoshiki IKEGAMI







Wakayama Bar Association Address: 5 Yonban-cho, Wakayama 640-8144 Tel: 073-422-4580 Website: http://www.wakaben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 9F Create Kobe, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034 Tel: 078-392-3100 Fax: 078-392-3113 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law


http://www.wakaben.or.jp/


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One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Shinya YOSHIDA, Seiichi NISHIKAWA, Makoto MATSUMIYA, Kengo HASHIBA, Peter CASSIDY




Address: 27F Nakanoshima Festival Tower, 2-3-18 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005 Tel: 06-6208-1406 Fax: 06-6226-3055 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction Practising lawyers: Shigetoshi HIRANO, Michiko KANAI, Kazuhiro KOBAYASHI, Shiro KUNIYA, Teppei MOGI





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Aichi Prefecture




Aichi Bar Association Address: 1-4-2 Sannomaru, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0001 Tel: 052-203-1651 Website: http://www.aiben.jp/









http://www.aiben.jp/


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Nakamura International Criminal Defense LPC Address: Kioi Royal Heights 402, 3-29, Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094 Tel: 03-6272-6100, 0120-971-195 (free dial within Japan), Fax: 03-6272-6101 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal cases

Practising lawyers: Tsutomu NAKAMURA, Hideo KASHIMOTO, Issei SAKAMOTO

HOTTA Law Office Address: 6F Nagoya Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building, 2-10-19 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0008 Tel: 052-220-0306 Fax: 052-220-0307 Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Commercial transactions, corporate, civil, family cases, bankruptcy cases, intellectual properties, making a contract

Practising lawyers: Chizako HOTTA

Jun Hattori Law Office Address: 5F Seifu Bldg., 3-21-25 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 Tel: 052-962-8511 Fax: 052-962-8512 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Litigation, business law, corporate law, civil law, family law, transaction, conciliation, negotiations and settlements Practising lawyers: Jun HATTORI



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Nakamura Hayashi Law Office Address: 2F EBS Building, 3-6-27 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 Tel: 052-971-7424 Fax: 052-971-7425 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.nakamura-law.info/ Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal, civil, family commercial cases Practising lawyers: Chieko UCHIYAMA

Nagoya International Law Office Address: 4F Access Marunouchi Building, 2-6-21 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 Tel: 052-433-4100 Fax: 052-433-4101 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://nagoya-intlaw.com Languages: English Areas of Expertise: International transaction, business law, international divorce, international inheritance, immigration, labour issues, criminal defence, personal injury Practising lawyers: Masanori TANABE, Misa MORIKAMI, Tatsuya KAWANISHI, Sayaka HARA

Higashiohte Law Office Address: Suite 1, 4-6 Josai, 5 Chome, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 451-0031 Tel: 052-325-5826 Fax: 052-325-5827 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://nagoya-intlaw.com Languages: English

http://www.nakamura-law.info/

http://nagoya-intlaw.com/

http://nagoya-intlaw.com/

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Mie Prefecture

Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; International transactions laws; Intellectual property laws; Anti-monopoly and fair trade laws; Labour laws

Practising lawyers: Tashun AIZAWA, Toru AIZAWA





Mie Bar Association 3-23 Chuo, Tsu, Mie 514-0032 Tel: 059-228-2232 Fax: 059-227-4675

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 9F Create Kobe, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034 Tel: 078-392-3100 Fax: 078-392-3113



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E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Shinya YOSHIDA, Seiichi NISHIKAWA, Makoto MATSUMIYA, Kengo HASHIBA, Peter CASSIDY


Jun Hattori Law Office Address: 5F Seifu Bldg., 3-21-25 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 Tel: 052-962-8511 Fax: 052-962-8512 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Litigation, business law, corporate law, civil law, family law, transaction, conciliation, negotiations and settlements

Practising lawyers: Jun HATTORI

Nakamura Hayashi Law Office Address: 2F EBS Building, 3-6-27 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 Tel: 052-971-7424 Fax: 052-971-7425 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.nakamura-law.info/




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Fukui Prefecture

Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal, civil, family commercial cases

Practising lawyers: Chieko UCHIYAMA




Fukui Lawyers Association Address: 7F Mitsui Seimei Building, 4-3-1 Houei, Fukui 910-0004 Tel: 0776-23-5255 Website: http://www.fukuben.or.jp/



(Tokyo Office) 2F Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Tel: (Osaka Office) 06-6208-1406 (Tokyo Office) 03-5224-5566 Fax: (Osaka Office) 06-6226-3055



http://www.fukuben.or.jp/

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Gifu Prefecture

(Tokyo Office) 03-5224-5565 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction


Gifu Prefecture Bar Association Address: 22 Hashizume-cho, Gifu 500-8811 Tel: 058-265-0020 Website: http://www.gifuben.org/

Jun Hattori Law Office Address: 5F Seifu Bldg., 3-21-25 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 Tel: 052-962-8511 Fax: 052-962-8512 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Litigation, business law, corporate law, civil law, family law, transaction, conciliation, negotiations and settlements

Practising lawyers: Jun HATTORI

Nakamura Hayashi Law Office Address: 2F EBS Building, 3-6-27 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0002 Tel: 052-971-7424 Fax: 052-971-7425 E-mail: [email protected]



http://www.gifuben.org/


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Ishikawa Prefecture

Website: http://www.nakamura-law.info/ Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal, civil, family commercial cases

Practising lawyers: Chieko UCHIYAMA





Kanazawa Bar Association Address: 7-36 Marunouchi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-0937 Tel: 076-221-0242 Website: http://www.kanazawa-bengo.com/




http://www.kanazawa-bengo.com/

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Toyama Prefecture





Toyama-ken Bar Association Address: 3-4-1 Nagae-machi, Toyama 930-0076 Tel: 076-421-4811 Website: http://www.tomiben.jp/



(Tokyo Office) 2F Kishimoto Building, 2-2-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005 Tel: (Osaka Office) 06-6208-1406 (Tokyo Office) 03-5224-5566 Fax: (Osaka Office) 06-6226-3055 (Tokyo Office) 03-5224-5565 E-mail: [email protected]



http://www.tomiben.jp/


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Hyogo Prefecture

Website: http://www.ohebashi.com Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property, international trade, M&A, franchise, antitrust, intellectual property, international trade, construction


Hyogo Bar Association Address: 1-4-3 Tachibana-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0016 Tel: 078-341-7061 Website: http://www.hyogoben.or.jp/



Dojima Law Office Address: Irisho Yagi Building, 2-3-9 Kitahama, Chuo-ku, Osaka 541-0041 Tel: 06-6201-0361 Fax: 06-6201-0362 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Website: http://www.dojima.gr.jp/


http://www.hyogoben.or.jp/





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Languages: English, Chinese, Korean Areas of Expertise: International transaction; Corporate; M&A; Bankruptcy; Labour laws; Family law; Criminal law; Litigation; Arbitration Practising lawyers: Nae IIJIMA; Yoshiki IKEGAMI

Hamada Law Office Address: 8F Kaihatsu Center Building, 1-2-18 Kominato-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0026 Tel: 078-371-8556 Fax: 078-371-8557 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Civil law Practising lawyers: Fujio HAMADA, Mai MAEDA

Hanshin Chuo Law Office Address: 5-25 Jogabori-cho, Nishinomiya, Hyogo 662-0856 Tel: 0798-56-7696 Fax: 0798-56-7697 Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal law, civil law Practising lawyers: Kenro FUKUI


Higashimachi, LPC Address: 9F Create Kobe, 80 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0034 Tel: 078-392-3100 Fax: 078-392-3113 E-mail: [email protected]


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Okayama Prefecture

Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Yoshihiro UETANI, Zhiming MAI, Shohei TEZUKA, Shinya YOSHIDA, Seiichi NISHIKAWA, Makoto MATSUMIYA, Kengo HASHIBA, Peter CASSIDY


Kobe Ekimae Law Office Address: 5F Takeda Building, 2-2-17 Nakamachi-dori, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0027 Tel: 078-381-7612 Fax: 078-381-7591 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal cases, civil cases, court proceedings Practising lawyers: Yoshiyuki SATO

Okayama Bar Association Address: 1-8-29 Minamigata, Kita-ku, Okayama 700-0807 Tel: 086-223-4401



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Hiroshima Prefecture

Fax: 086-223-6566 Website: http://www.okaben.or.jp/

Hiroshima Bar Association Address: 2-73 Kami Hacchobori, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0012 Tel: 082-228-0230 Website: http://www.hiroben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 3F Imabari Tokyo Marine Building, 3-2-13 Asahi-machi, Imabari, Ehime 794-0042 Tel: 0898-35-3777 Fax: 0898-35-3778 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Takuya MURAO, Tatsuya SASAKI, Yousuke TANAKA, Shohei TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUYAMA


http://www.okaben.or.jp/

http://www.hiroben.or.jp/


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Utsunomiya Law Office Address: 4F Kachimachi Bldg., 3-8-1 Kachimachi, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0801 Tel: 089-946-0604 Fax: 089-946-0610 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: litigation; negotiation; family affairs; criminal cases; copyright; traffic accidents Practising lawyers: Sahoko AWAKAWA


Kodama Law Office Address: 5F Kodamakaikei Building, 3-14 Hakushima-Kitamachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima 730-0001 Tel: 082-227-2200 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.kodamaj.com Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal law; Family law; Civil law; Labour law; Traffic accidents; Claims; Insurance Practising lawyers: Hiroki KODAMA


Omyo Law Office Address: 4F Mihara Eki-mae Building, 1-8-1 Shiromachi, Mihara, Hiroshima 723-0014 Tel: 0848-61-5366 Fax: 0848-61-5377 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English, Thai Areas of Expertise: Criminal, civil, family cases



http://www.kodamaj.com/


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Tottori Prefecture

Shimane Prefecutre

Yamaguchi Prefecture

Practising lawyers: Hiroshi OMYO

Tottori Bar Association Address: 2-221 Higashimachi, Tottori 680-0011 Tel: 0857-22-3912 Fax: 0857-22-3920 Website: http://www.toriben.jp/

Shimane Bar Association Address: 7F Matsue Shoko Kaigisho Building, 55-4 Horomachi, Matsue, Shimane 690-0886 Tel: 0852-21-3225 Fax: 0852-21-3398 Website: http://www.shimaben.com/

Yamaguchi Bar Association Address: 2-15 Kogane-cho, Yamaguchi 753-0045 Tel: 083-922-0087 Fax: 083-928-2220 Website: http://www.yamaguchikenben.or.jp/

http://www.toriben.jp/

http://www.shimaben.com/

http://www.yamaguchikenben.or.jp/

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Kagawa Prefecture

Kagawa Bar Association Address: 2-22 Marunouchi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0033 Tel: 087-822-3693 Website: http://kaben.jp/



Aomi International Law Offices Address: 4F Godafudosan Togiyamachi Building, 3-1 Togiyamachi, Takamatsu, Kagawa 760-0026 Tel: 087-802-1506 Fax: 087-802-1516 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.aomi-law.com/en

http://kaben.jp/


http://www.aomi-law.com/en

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Kochi Prefecture

Languages: English

Areas of Expertise: Criminal law, business and corporate law, family law, consumer protection, real estate, employment

Practising layer: Toshinori YAGI




Higashimachi, LPC Address: 3F Imabari Tokyo Marine Building, 3-2-13 Asahi-machi, Imabari, Ehime 794-0042 Tel: 0898-35-3777 Fax: 0898-35-3778 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law



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Tokushima Prefecture

One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Takuya MURAO, Tatsuya SASAKI, Yousuke TANAKA, Shohei TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUYAMA




Tokushima Bar Association Address: 1-31 Shinkura-cho, Tokushima 770-0855 Tel: 088-652-5768 Website: https://tokuben.or.jp/

Higashimachi, LPC Address: 3F Imabari Tokyo Marine Building, 3-2-13 Asahi-machi, Imabari, Ehime 794-0042 Tel: 0898-35-3777 Fax: 0898-35-3778


https://tokuben.or.jp/

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E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.higashimachi.jp/en/ Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Corporate law; Insolvency and restructuring; Maritime and logistics; Medical and healthcare; International trade; Tax; Labour; Intellectual property; Finance; Insurance; Administrative law; Family law; Criminal law; Civil law One lawyer is a maritime arbitrator at the Japan Shipping exchange, three are registered maritime counsellors, one is a registered patent attorney, and one is a certified public tax accountant. One lawyer can provide advice of Western Australia state law and Australian federal law. International Office: Shanghai, China Practising lawyers: Takuya MURAO, Tatsuya SASAKI, Yousuke TANAKA, Shohei TEZUKA, Makoto MATSUYAMA






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Ehime Prefecture

Ehime Bar Association Address: 4-8-8 Sanban-cho, Matsuyama, Ehime 790-0003 Tel: 089-941-6279 Website: http://www.ehime-ben.or.jp/



http://www.ehime-ben.or.jp/


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Fukuoka Prefecture



Fukuoka Bar Association Address: 4-2-5Ropponmatsu, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0043 Tel: 092-741-6416 Website: http://www.fben.jp/

Abe Shimizu Law Office Address: 4-14 Kozen-machi, Nagasaki 850-0032 Tel: 095-825-0526 Fax: 095-826-5408 Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal procedure, traffic accidents, divorce, inheritance, civil litigation, bankruptcy, labour problem, estates, criminal procedure, contract, collections Practising lawyers: Yasuhiro SHIMIZU


http://www.fben.jp/

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Fukuoka International Law Office Address: 5F 1-15-33 Akasaka, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0042 Tel: 092-781-7440 Fax: 092-781-5504 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Practising lawyers: Hitoshi MATSUI

Keiju Ohno Law Office Address: 3F Tenjin Saiwai Buillding, 4-2-20 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001 Tel: 092-741-3450 Fax: 092-741-3460 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Civil cases, auto/accidents, labour relations, banking/financial, marriage/divorce, estate, contracts, corporations Pracitising lawyers: Keiju OHNO

Meilin International Law Firm Address: 7F Tenjin Twin Bldg., 1-6-8 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001 Tel: 092-736-1550 Fax: 092-736-1560 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.meilin-law.jp Languages: English, Chinese Areas of Expertise: Intellectual property rights; restructuring; insolvency; debt collection; creation of contracts; negotiation for contracts; labour and employment; handling customer complaints; international trade and investment; support for structure of internal control and compliance; corporate crisis management; corporate governance; business consulting; business and management consultation; tax; antitrust; M&A; wealth management; real estate and construction related disputes; assistance in administrative service of local governments; IPO and capital markets; finance; restructuring; insolvency; venture capital; start-ups



http://www.meilin-law.jp/

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Practising lawyers: Masatoshi TANAKA, Daichi TAKAYAMA, Rie TSURU, Yasuko ISHII, Shingo MORI

International offices: Vietnam (+84-24-3237-3684), Singapore (+65-6420-6907), Shanghai (+86-21-5840-9700)


Miyake Law Address: 15F 1-9-17 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810-0001 Japan Tel: 092-287-4640 Fax: 092-510-7547 E-mail: [email protected] Website: https://miyake.law/en/ Languages: English, Cantonese, Mandarin Areas of expertise: Cross-border dispute resolution Practising lawyer: Atsushi MIYAKE *The Document Certification Service is offered for free

Yoshino-Miyashita Law Office Address: 4F Akasaka Seven Building, 2-12-15 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka 810-0041 Tel: 092-751-6001 Fax: 092-751-9279 Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Civil and Criminal cases (including international cases) Practising lawyers: Tadashi YOSHINO, Daisuke YOSHINO

https://miyake.law/en/

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Saga Prefecture

Saga Bar Association Address: 7-19 Nakanokoji, Saga 840-0833 Tel: 0952-24-3411 Website: https://www.sagaben.or.jp/


Abe Shimizu Law Office Address: 4-14 Kozen-machi, Nagasaki 850-0032 Tel: 095-825-0526 Fax: 095-826-5408 Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal procedure, traffic accidents, divorce, inheritance, civil litigation, bankruptcy, labour problem, estates, criminal procedure, contract, collections

Practising lawyers: Yasuhiro SHIMIZU

https://www.sagaben.or.jp/

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Kumamoto Prefecture

Kumamoto Bar Association Address: 1-13-11 Kyo-machi, Kumamoto 860-0078 Tel: 096-325-0913 Website: http://www.kumaben.or.jp/


Abe Shimizu Law Office Address: 4-14 Kozen-machi, Nagasaki 850-0032 Tel: 095-825-0526 Fax: 095-826-5408 Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal procedure, traffic accidents, divorce, inheritance, civil litigation, bankruptcy, labour problem, estates, criminal procedure, contract, collections

Practising lawyers: Yasuhiro SHIMIZU

http://www.kumaben.or.jp/

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Oita Prefecture

Oita Bar Association Address: 1-3-14 Nakashima Nishi, Oita 870-0047 Tel: 097-536-1458 Website: https://www.oitakenben.or.jp/


Lybra Law Office Address: 2-2-2 Nakashima Chuo, Oita 870-0049 Tel: 097-538-7720 Fax: 097-538-7730 E-mail: [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Family law, environmental law, internet law, law and science, civil law Practising lawyers: Tamiko NAKAMURA, Kaori MATSUMOTO

Oita People’s Law Office Address: 3F Shiminno Kenri Building, 1-4-14 Nakashima Nishi, Oita 870-0047 Tel: 097-533-6543 Fax: 097-533-6547 Languages: English

https://www.oitakenben.or.jp/


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Nagasaki Prefecture

Areas of Expertise: Divorce; labour; traffic accidents; other claims of damages concerning consumers or individuals; inheritance

Practising lawyers: Chie FUJISAKI

Nagasaki Bar Association Address: 4F Nagasaki MS Building, 1-25 Sakae-machi, Nagasaki 850-0875 Tel: 095-824-3903 Website: http://www.nben.or.jp/

Abe Shimizu Law Office Address: 4-14 Kozen-machi, Nagasaki 850-0032 Tel: 095-825-0526 Fax: 095-826-5408 Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Criminal procedure, traffic accidents, divorce, inheritance, civil litigation, bankruptcy, labour problem, estates, criminal procedure, contract, collections Practising lawyers: Yasuhiro SHIMIZU


http://www.nben.or.jp/

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Miyazaki Prefecture

Kagoshima Prefecture

Okinawa Prefecture

Miyazaki Bar Association Address: 1-8-45 Asahi, Miyazaki 880-0803 Tel: 0985-22-2466 Website: http://www.miyaben.jp/

Kagoshima Bar Association Address: 2-3 Yasui-cho, Kagoshima 892-0815 Tel: 099-226-3765 Website: http://www.kben.jp/

Okinawa Bar Association Address: 2-2-26-6 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa 900-0014 Tel: 098-865-3737 Website: http://www.okiben.org/

Amakata & Kawasaki, LPC Address: (Naha Office) 1F Oshiro Bussan Building, 2-9-13 Maejima, Naha, Okinawa 900-0016 (Mihama Office) Makai Resort 1F-3, Mihama 51-1, Chatan-cho, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan 904-0115 Tel: (Naha Office) 098-988-1005 (Mihama Office) 098-923-3821 Fax: (Naha Office) 098-988-1006 (Mihama Office) 098-923-3822 E-mail: (Naha Office) [email protected]

http://www.miyaben.jp/

http://www.kben.jp/

http://www.okiben.org/


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(Mihama Office) [email protected] Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Litigation; Family law; Corporate law; Traffic accidents; Criminal defense

Practising lawyers: Tetsu AMAKATA

Fuji Law Office Address: 1F Wisteria Court, 6-11-42 Chibana, Okinawa City, Okinawa 904-2143 Tel: 098-938-7370 Fax: 098-938-7371 E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.fuji-law.com/ Languages: English Areas of Expertise: Japanese law Practising lawyers: Yuji FUJITA



http://www.fuji-law.com/

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