Investor-State Dispute Settlement
Nishimura & Asahi employs a substantial number of lawyers who have extensive knowledge and experience with ISDS clauses, as well as international trade disputes, including WTO proceedings and international arbitrations.
At Nishimura & Asahi, we draw on our strengths across the firm and assemble the most efficient and skilled practice group in the area of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS). Our team includes not only litigators with extensive experience in international arbitrations, but also lawyers involved in the drafting and negotiation of investment treaties and free trade agreements as well as those regularly handling international trade disputes, including those utilizing WTO, working closely together to counsel our clients on ways to manage risks and solutions on issues regarding their foreign investments and their relationships with host governments.
We also efficiently support Japanese investors as well as the Japanese government in the area of ISDS and investment treaties arbitration through our strong relationship with law firms outside Japan, such as the U.S. and EU, where investment treaties arbitration is frequently utilized.
Awards & Rankings
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Nishimura & Asahi Wins Across 15 categories at the Asia Business Law Journal Japan Law Firm Awards 2025
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Nishimura & Asahi Achieves Global Expansion and Highest Japan Rankings at IFLR1000 2025
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Nishimura & Asahi Wins Japan Domestic Dispute Resolution Law Advisers of the Year at Chambers Asia-Pacific and Greater China Region Awards 2025
N&A Newsletters
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The Modernized Energy Charter Treaty and Its Provisional Application
Dispute Resolution
Competition Law / International Trade
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Legal and Strategic Implications of the UK–Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago
Public International Law
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Balancing Economic Security and Investment Protection, Part II
Dispute Resolution
Competition Law / International Trade
Seminars
Publications
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Case Notes on Investment Treaty Arbitration Awards and Decisions (172)
Articles
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Energy related International Investment Law and Proceedings for Investor-State Dispute Settlement (Vol.2)
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Energy related International Investment Law and Proceedings for Investor-State Dispute Settlement (Vol.1)
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News
- Notices
- Japan's Friendship Ties Program “MIRAI” Office Visit by Students and Professionals from Central Asia and Caucasus Region and Lectures on International Investment Law and Competition Law
- Notices
- Office Visit by Students and Professionals from Central Asia and Caucasus Region and Lectures on International Investment Law and Competition Law
- Media
- Young ICSID Profiles Part Seven - Focus on East and Southeast Asia