Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu

Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsu, established in 2000, is widely known as a leading law firm in Japan, and a foremost provider of international and commercial legal services. The firm represents domestic and foreign companies and organizations involved in every major industry sector and in every legal service area in Japan. The firm has structured and negotiated many of Japan's largest and most significant corporate and finance transactions, and has extensive litigation strength spanning key commercial areas, including intellectual property and taxation. As of August 1, 2011, the firm comprises 341 lawyers (including 9 foreign-licensed lawyers) capable of providing its clients with practical solutions to meet their business needs.

With one of the largest legal teams in Japan, the firm has successfully negotiated many international transactions, involving Japanese companies or Japanese assets. The firm has a vast network of relationships with foreign companies and law firms that provide it with a unique perspective when representing clients in international deals. The firm actively strives to meet the needs of its clients operating outside Japan or seeking to expand their operations overseas. The firm strengthened its overseas practice in 2010 by opening an office in New York, entering into a co-operative alliance with Allens Arthur Robinson focused on South East Asia and entering into a co-operative alliance with Zhong Lun Law Firm focused on China.