Tokyo
Top-tier legal services through global collaboration
Founded in 1966, Nishimura & Asahi has consistently provided client-focused legal services from Tokyo, one of the world’s leading economic hubs. As a pioneer in business law, we collaborate seamlessly across more than 22 locations* with over 900 professionals*, offering clients comprehensive support across a wide spectrum of specialized practice areas.
Our Tokyo office functions as a central hub within our global legal network, connecting locations across Japan, Asia, Europe, Norh America, and the Middle East. As professionals in international legal matters, we maintain strong partnerships with leading local law firms and bring deep knowledge about the laws and circumstances of each jurisdiction.
As Japan’s largest international law firm, we leverage these strengths to provide client solutions for diverse legal challenges.
*Including Associate and Alliance offices
News
- Media
- Credit Suisse AT1 Bond Issue: Fund Provides Arbitration Funds; Rule Revision Urgently Needed
- Notices
- Nishimura & Asahi Prize at HERALBONY Art Prize 2026 Winner: "Deep into the Night ~Salad Bowl~" by Tomohito Nihei
- Media
- Takato Masuda's comments on Japanese Tax Agency Updates Tax Guidance to Reflect Pillar 2
Recent Work
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- Toyota Motor Corporation: Acquisition of Shares in Hotai Motor Co., Ltd. from Hino Motors, Ltd.
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- ORIX Corporation: Sale of all shares in SGK Holdings Corporation
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- ITOCHU Corporation: Capital and Business Alliance with Sun Frontier Fudousan Co., Ltd.
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- Canon Inc. - Antitrust/Competition Litigation
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- Sakana AI: Strategic Partnership with Google and Datadog, Inc., and Strategic Investments by Citigroup and Salesforce Ventures LLC
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- City of Yokohama: Agreement with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. on Naming Rights for Nissan Stadium & Other Facilities
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- Daiwa Energy & Infrastructure Co., Ltd. – Acquisition of Stake in UK Offshore Transmission Owner Moray East OFTO
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- Endeavour United Co., Ltd. - Acquisition of CLAN Co., Ltd.
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- HERALBONY Co., Ltd. – Establishment of HERALBONY Foundation
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- ITOCHU Corporation – Integration of AKQA’s operations in Japan
