ジャパンビジネスチーム

当事務所のジャパン・ビジネス・チームは、幾つかの専門分野のグループで構成されています。各グループに所属する弁護士は、米国における投資・事業に関して、確かでプラクティカルなリーガル・アドバイスを日本企業に提供してきました。当チームの弁護士は、東京・大阪の大手法律事務所と緊密な関係を保ち、日本における様々な問題について、日本の弁護士と共同して米国企業に対するアドバイスを行っております。更に、当チームには米国の弁護士資格を持つ日本人の弁護士が数名所属しておりますので、日本のビジネス・文化に対する理解を基に、より有効かつ適切に日本企業を代理し、また日本企業を相手方とする案件にも対応することができます。

• Advised a Japanese confectionary company in its disposition of a franchise in Japan through a transaction with the U.S.-based franchisor.
• Advised a Japanese manufacturer of automotive components and medical devices in the acquisition of a medical device startup company based in Silicon Valley.
• Advised a Japanese manufacturer of hydraulic excavators in its establishment of a manufacturing facility in Spartanburg, SC.
• Coordinated the internal investigation of a U.S. subsidiary of a Japanese consumer electronics company surrounding irregularities uncovered during an accounting audit.
• Advised a leading Japanese manufacturer in the strategic acquisition of a California-based architectural paint and coating manufacturer.
• Advised a Japanese manufacturer of dairy products, animal feed probiotics, and beverages in its establishment of a key manufacturing facility for animal feed additives in Georgia.
• Counsel to Japan-based toy, manufacturing, construction, and medical device companies, among others, on intellectual property matters.
• Obtained numerous unilateral and bilateral advance pricing agreements (APAs) involving the IRS and other tax authorities.
• Assisting clients on trade regulations during the coronavirus pandemic, including U.S. border cargo operations, tariff suspensions, import and related regulatory requirements for PPE and medical devices, and critical infrastructure status for manufacturing supply chains.
• Designed and led internal trade compliance reviews and international trade due diligence efforts in significant mergers, acquisitions, and investments.