For Japanese companies doing business in the United States, Alston & Bird is a critical resource—whether you’re expanding manufacturing facilities or entering into joint ventures, whether you’re registering patents or are concerned about data security, whether you’re facing tax issues or addressing customs and tariff matters. Steeped in the nuances of Japanese culture and business practices and, in many cases, fluent in the language, our attorneys work closely with both Japanese clients and their law firms and advisors to quickly get to the heart of the matter. We guide you through the intricacies of American contract law, environmental regulations, IP systems, tax, trade, and more. And we are actively engaged with legal and trade associations both in Japan and the United States that focus on U.S.-Japan matters.
Japanese companies have relied on Alston & Bird for more than 30 years. For example, two decades ago, when several Japanese companies were looking to establish automotive and other manufacturing plants in America’s Southeast, they turned to Alston & Bird. Our relationships have only deepened in the years since. These have led to engagements with more companies—including those with U.S. operations going back to the 1950s—and provide our Japanese clients with an increasingly collaborative, multidisciplinary, firmwide approach to legal problem-solving connections that we are able to put to work for you.