Beijing

The Beijing Representative Office provides support to our clients to enable them to succeed in their business alliances and corporate acquisitions of Japanese and Chinese companies, and works to resolve the diverse problems that companies face in their operations, such as corporate legal affairs, M&A, and compliance responses
As one of largest law firms in Japan, we have a solid track record in the legal fields in which companies are involved. By collaborating with our offices in Japan and overseas, the Beijing Representative Office provides a wide range of advice to corporations considering investments, expanding their businesses in Japan and China, and cross-border transactions.
The Beijing Representative Office is staffed by two Japanese lawyers, Nakashima Azusa and Shiga Masashi, who have extensive experience in Chinese law and practice. We provide a wide range of high-quality legal advice related to international transactions between Japan and China, expansion into Japan by Chinese companies, expansion into China by Japanese companies, various types of support for Chinese subsidiaries, corporate, M&A, business revitalization, commerce laws and regulations, fraud investigations, and disputes, etc.
In order to respond quickly to diverse needs, we have established a close network with local law firms in China, not to mention our offices. Comprehensive support will be provided in various fields, including expansion of Japanese companies into China, legal issues in daily operations, withdrawal from China, and expansion of Chinese companies into Japan, taking into account the differences in legal concepts and culture. We also provide seamless communication support because we can correspond in native-level Chinese.
People
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Having many years of experience in Chinese business, she is well versed in Chinese legislation and practice. She is s...
Azusa NAKASHIMA
- Partner
- Beijing
- Beijing Representative Office Chief Representative
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As a Japanese attorney, Masashi has a unique background of having been born and growing up in Shanghai. For many year...
Masashi SHIGA
- Counsel
- Beijing
- Beijing Representative Office Representative
News
Recent Work
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- 2023
- Sumitomo Electric Industries – Acquisitions of Nissin Electric and TECHNO ASSOCIE through tender offers
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- 2022
- ORIX Corporation: Basic agreement to acquire shares of DHC Corporation
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- 2022
- Daikin Industries, Ltd. - Acquisition of Duplomatic MS S.p.A
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- 2022
- Toshiba Corporation: Transfer of shares of Toshiba Carrier Corporation to Carrier Corporation
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- 2021
- Advantage Partners Inc. and Tokyo Century Corporation: Acquisition of Showa Denko Materials Co., Ltd.’s energy storage devices and systems business
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- 2021
- Sumitomo Corporation: Sale of Sumitex International Co., Ltd. to Chori Co., Ltd.
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- 2020
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Strategic alliance and investment in CATL
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- 2020
- Eton Systems AB - Strategic partnership with INA Intelligent Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd.
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- 2019
- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. - Integration of Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd., Keihin Corporation, Showa Corporation and Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
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- 2019
- Suzhou Secote Precision Electronic Co., Ltd. - Increased stake in Optima Co., Ltd.
Awards & Rankings
Publications
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The Frontier of International Trade Law Vol. 8 - U.S. Trade Policy (2)
Articles
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The Frontier of International Trade Law Vol. 7 - U.S. Trade Policy (1)
Articles
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The Frontier of International Trade Law Vol. 5 - Protection of Human Rights and the Environment, and International Investment Policy
Articles