Herbert Smith is consistently recognised as being one of the leading law firms in Japan and has more registered foreign lawyers in Tokyo than any other UK law firm.
The team consists of seven partners and over forty fee-earners. We advise a significant client base of international corporations doing business and investing in Japan as well as Japanese clients with regional and international transactions and disputes.
Our principal areas of practice are:
- Dispute Resolution
- Projects and Energy
- M&A
We are regularly ranked in the top-tier for each of these areas and have particular experience within them across the telecoms, media, insurance, financial services, technology, publishing and heavy industry sectors.
Our work centres on large multi-jurisdictional matters for major multinational corporations. We service these by working closely with our international offices and, in particular, with our Asian network.
For further information about our Tokyo office, please contact Steve Lewis, Managing Partner.
Accolades
Asian Law Firm of the Year
Chambers Global Awards 2007
Asia Pacific Firm of the Year
Legal Business Awards 2006
Ranked first for Dispute Resolution
Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2003-2008
Ranked first for Projects and Energy
Asia Pacific Legal 500, 2002-2008